Guava in skincare?! Girl, yes! You read that right.

It’s very rare I hear about skincare using guava, so imagine my excitement when @bentoncosmetic and @go.picky @pickyrewards sent me the newest launch from Benton Cosmetics. It’s literally my favorite fruit, so anything with guava is an immediate urge to try.

I used these toner pads primarily in my nighttime routine for 2-3 weeks before coming up with my opinions on this product.

A Unique Collaboration

Benton sells their Guava 70 Skin Toner Face Mask Pad (70 pads) for $28.00 USD on their website. This product is unique to their lineup because it was made in collaboration with @bbomni who is a popular Korean beauty content creator in South Korea. These toner pads are supposed to help lightly exfoliate your face, even for sensitive skin types, while also making your skin more elastic and healthy.

I loved researching this product because of the reason this product was made. Bbomni herself has sensitive skin, and creating content for makeup looks made her realize that great makeup looks really start with a strong makeup base. She wasn’t talking about a primer, she was referring to going skin deep with a product that can improve her skin texture so that makeup can be applied evenly and look better throughout the day.

Before going into my thoughts on this product, I do want to do a little deep dive on some of the noteworthy ingredients that make this vegan formula unique:

•  Jeju Guava Leaf Extract: Guavas contain antioxidants and are full of vitamins A, B, and C. These characteristics make them the perfect, fruity ingredient for an anti-aging and blemish-fighting product. They are also great for collagen production since vitamin C helps boost collagen production for a healthier skin barrier.
• Mugwort: Mugwort is a plant that contains a compound called artemisinin. Artemisinin has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce inflammation and redness.
• Kelp: Kelp contains amino acids that can help firm our skin tissue and keep it moisturized.
• Calendula: Calendula is another soothing ingredient in skincare that has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is commonly used to treat wounds and eczema.
• Green Tea: Green tea is anti-inflammatory because it contains polyphenols. It also contains antioxidants that can protect your skin from sun damage and environmental stressors.
• Yam Root: Yam can deeply moisturize your skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. It can soothe your skin and can boost collagen production. This is a dry skin must-have, basically.
• Houttuynia Cordata: Houttuynia has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, so it can eliminate bacteria that can cause pimples to form.

Where Have These Toner Pads Been All My Life?

Simple, Recyclable Packaging

The packaging is a nice sturdy plastic container that came with cute little plastic tongs. Since the packaging is easy to open and hollow, this also makes it easy to clean for recycling.

I did notice that the simple white container can also be reused. Benton does sell toner pad refills inside a zip-seal bag so that you can insert them into the plastic container. If you’re trying to reduce your carbon footprint by reducing your waste levels, you might want to try these toner pads.

Small but Mighty Cotton Pads

The pads are a nice thin cotton (kind of reminds me of Korean radish slices because they are paper thin) that are so absorbent since they are drenched in the toner solution. I would always be soaked in serum because the pads carry so much toner solution. It reminds me of the drenched sheet masks that I would use from other Kbeauty brands.

A huge selling point of these toner pads is that you can make them targeted to certain parts of your face. I love how you can easily rip them to fit smaller parts of your face or for swiping on your neck and chest. They are multi-purpose sheets, for sure. Some days I would rip the sheets into little triangles to hit the temples of my face. Other days, I would just use the rounds for my cheeks and forehead. I personally like to rip the sheets in half for my nose and chin area.

An Instant Cooling Sensation

I don’t refrigerate these, but putting these on gives a cooling sensation that makes me feel like I’m at a spa. This cooling sensation happens whenever I apply them, and it does fade as the toner pads dry out. On my tiresome days, using these toner pads at night served as a little reward of relaxation. My skin definitely looked forward to these toner pads every single time.

The toner pads are supposed to be on your face for 15-20 minutes. I like to wear these till they are almost dried out since they don’t irritate my skin.

Visible Improvement

The toner solution is great for my dry, sensitive skin and doesn’t break it out. It’s super hydrating and its consistency is more watery/slippery.

I’ve been using this nightly after my showers and my skin has been looking radiant and glowy. I would say there’s an improvement to my blemishes on top of my routine because they can be barely seen from afar. I’ve also been complimented by friends and family on how glowy my skin looks lately, so I think it’s working!

In terms of applying makeup, I don’t use this before makeup application. The toner pads have helped with improving my skin texture and elasticity. My makeup goes on super smooth and blends seamlessly for blush and bronzer. It can be hard to tell sometimes if I am wearing makeup or not. These toner pads do a great job with creating a smooth canvas for your makeup routine.

Would I repurchase?

Yes! I haven’t used toner pads in years, but this product is so nice and worth it since it comes with 70 large toner pads. It has made me question why I stopped using toner pads because this formula is so good.

I’ve been using this for about 3 weeks and I notice my skin looking healthier and glowy. Amazing job to @bbomni and to @bentoncosmetic_us on this one. I think I have a new holy grail product! That is a huge statement to say considering I have some ride-or-die skincare solutions that took me months to find.

Would you try this? Let me know down below.

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If you don’t reapply your sunscreen, you have no excuses now! I’m calling myself out on this one, too. No one is safe from this SPF public service announcement.

I recently won a giveaway for Benton’s Mineral Sun Stick with SPF 50+ and PA++++ that requires an honest review and product demo. This skincare brand has been on my wishlist for a while because of its vegan and cruelty-free skincare solutions. As someone with sensitive skin, the gentle formulations always caught my eye.

I do want to note that this blog post was not part of the obligation. This blog post is being written because I wanted to keep track of my personal experience and help others find skincare products that can help with their skincare conditions. I tested this product for 2-3 weeks before coming up with my honest opinions down below.

Why Do You Need This Sun Stick?

The mineral sun stick currently retails at $22 USD on Stylevana. Benton created their mineral sun stick with the intent of being gentle on skin and being protective of your skin for prolonged periods of time. This sun stick is PA++++, which is the highest level of UV protection in Korea. I personally like that this sun screen formula is supposed be safe from eye irritation and white cast so that it can be useful no matter the time or occasion.  Benton reported that this sun stick has a skin irritation of 0.04 and is safe for damaged skin barriers.

Benton’s Mineral Sun Stick contains the following ingredients that make it perfect for protecting and moisturizing your skin:

• Titanium Dioxide: Titanium dioxide is a common ingredient in skincare that provides SPF and enhances the anti-aging effects of other ingredients.
• 3-Hyaluronic Acids: Hyaluronic acid provides moisture to your skin and can draw in moisture so that your skin cells are healthy enough to support skin cell generation that is needed for pimple recovery.
• Tocopherol: Tocopherol is vitamin E, which is used for providing your skin with moisture and for reducing skin damage or inflammation as a result of UV ray exposure.
• Centella Asiatica: This ingredient is used for sensitive and acne-prone skin types to reduce redness and cleanse your skin for a speedy blemish healing process.

By the way, you can purchase this product at a cheaper price and with 10% off your total if you buy it with my discount code INF10OHMY at Stylevana. If you purchase at least $59 USD worth of your Kbeauty essentials on Stylevana, you can get 15% off your order with that same discount code. I do receive a small percentage of the commission if you use my code.

Perfect Product in a Little Package

Travel-Friendly Size

The packaging is very sturdy and perfectly sized for placing in your bag for on-the-go application and for reapplying. If you are lazy with sunscreen, this is perfect since it can work for 12+ hours. I love popping this bad boy in my purse or small tote bag so that I can reapply throughout the day. You can fit this sun stick inside the front pocket of your backpack. This means you can also put it in your gym bag, too.

Curved Shape

The product itself has a slight curve, making it perfect for applying on the face without missing any crevices. I noticed that this little bevel in the face stick can fit the high points of my face like my cheekbones and nose tip. You can also use the round edge of the stick to get into your nose area.

Skin-Like Finish

The formula is more on the stiff side, so you can rub it on your hand first to soften the product and prevent any tugging. My skin has a slightly velvety, buttery finish to it that can make me forget I applied sunscreen sometimes. It’s honestly really nice.

Barely Noticeable

The mineral sunscreen leaves a very slight white cast. Because of the hyaluronic acid, silica, and centella asiatica, my skin becomes less red and feels buttery smooth! I noticed that the formulation of this sunscreen is great for minimizing pores and mattifying oily areas. You can see in my Instagram reel below this mattifying effect if you want to see the results for yourself.

Fights Blemishes

I would say using this along with my usual skincare routine has been helpful with my blemishes. The sun stick’s formulation can make your skin look a little bit lighter, but it isn’t a white cast. It does minimize the appearance of my hyperpigmentation from previous breakouts.

The formula doesn’t go on heavily on my skin. I don’t recall seeing any prominent breakouts while using this formula. After every swipe, I just remember my skin looking moisturized and soothed. This is important to me because my skin can turn red very easily.

A Few Notes of Improvement

A Little Small, but That’s Okay

I would say that the product size is a little small for the price point. The sun stick is probably close to, if not slightly greater than, the height of a lipstick bullet. However, knowing that this sunscreen is effective for more than 12 hours makes this a justifiable purchase.

More of a Tone Up Sunscreen

Again there is a slight white cast with this formula since that is typical of mineral sunscreens. However, it is very minimal for my medium skin tone. I’m not too sure if this is more noticeable with darker skin tones, but I think the white cast will not be an issue with a little bit of rubbing in post-application.

Would I repurchase?

Yes! Again I think the 12+ hour protection and the ease of application justify the price point ($25 for 15 grams). I do have to test this with makeup, but I love this as someone who usually wears minimal makeup usually. Some days this sun stick is my “foundation” because it blurs my pores and has a mattifying effect while keeping my skin moisturized. I can’t wait to use this up and possibly repurchase it.

Would you use this? Let me know down below.

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