TONYMOLY Tomatox Magic Massage Pack

TonyMoly is famous for having adorable packaging of their products. Check this mask. It looks so much better than real tomatoes you find in NZ in winter. I wish I could chop chop it in my salad. 

Anyways, the pretty tomato is in fact a very famous and well-known worldwide Korean whitening mask. If you are new to K-beauty (short name for Korean cosmetics trend), start your journey with this product!

TonyMoly Tomatox mask

Quick note: For those who are thrown away by the word "whitening", neither do I like my skin to be whiter, however, "whitening" also means "helping an even color" which is something we all strive for, right?

TonyMoly is claiming that this mask will not only clean your skin but will also make it look brighter and will minimize appearance of blemishes and spots. Tomato extract is meant to detoxify skin and help to get rid of impurities and dirt trapped in your pores. Spoiler here! It does all of these.

TonyMoly Tomatox mask, still plenty left after being used 2-3 times a week for a month

First, clean your face, apply toning and finally use an appropriate amount of mask on the whole face. This product is called a massage pack and instructions suggest you actually massage this gently all over the face for 1-2 minutes. I'm not exactly sure how you'd do that. I tried several times but the mask seems to be too liquid? So I just ignore that part and apply the mask as normal.

You then want to leave it for 10-15 min. 

Finally, instructions tell you to wash the mask off with warm water. Haha! You'll read a lot of reviews where people complain it's actually a pain in the neck to get the product off your skin. It's liquidish, yes, but still sticky and leaves white spots here and there. My way, which works 100%, is to use a sponge or a cloth to wash the mask off. I use konjac sponge but anything spongy will work really. Will save you lots of time!

TonyMoly Tomatox mask

Once done, you'll immediately notice that your skin color looks more even, it might even appear whiter (which is a visual effect of the mask, not a real whitening, in my opinion). Blemishes will not disappear straight away but they will be less noticeable, and your skin will definitely feel and appear cleaner. 

Ingredients:

Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Water, Sorbitol, Titanium Dioxide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Niacinamide, PVP, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Pearl Powder, Coral Powder, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract , Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract , Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract , Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Panthenol, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Arginine, Aluminum Hydroxide , Fragrance, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch , Propylparaben, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Sucrose, Tocopheryl Acetate.

Price:

Approximately 8330 KRW (8 USD)

Do I like it?

Yes yes yes. It cleans my skin really well, yet doesn't dry it at all! When I just got Tomatox, I've been using it every second day and had no allergic reactions what so ever. My skin looked very even, bright and healthy. The mask does everything it claims. 

I haven't used it for a week now and my skin still looks the same good.

Will I buy it again?

Yes yes yes. It will be my must have and I have bought a pack for mom already.

What skin it will be suitable for?

All skin types. Especially skin with uneven tone. Would totally suit aged skin.

Not suitable for?

Tomato extract is a major ingredient in the mask and I would imagine people allergic to certain fruit extracts might have a reaction to it. TonyMoly sells samples of Tomatox, so you might want to test them first if there're any allergy concerns you have. 

My overall impression of TonyMoly Tomatox mask is 5/5. I would recommend it to absolutely anyone. Great price/value/quality ratio as well.

Have you used this product? Is it your must have?

TONYMOLY Eggs for Pores

TonyMoly has a set of 3 beauty eggs (there used to be four of them, but real egg jelly has been discontinued some time ago). These eggs are targeted for skin with enlarged pores and blackheads (they usually come together anyways). Each of these eggs does a different job but I think it's the best to use all 3 in conjunction.

TonyMoly eggs

The package looks massive when you first see it but your wow will fade away once you open them. Product inside seems tiny, however, it's very economical and will last you for a while. 

Oil gel, Tightening pack and Pore balm

1. TonyMoly Egg Pore Blackhead Steam Balm 30ml

steam balm

This steam gel is a transparent substance with small yellow beads. Kind of looks like scrub.

You would use this product after your normal cleaning routine. Make sure your skin is dry. Put a small amount on your fingers, rub into desired area (sides of your nose?) and massage for 3 min. The gel will change its color to white and you should hopefully feel a warm feeling on your skin. This egg product is referred to as a steam balm and the idea is that the warmth will open your pores and help cleaning. My rate of success with this pore balm is 50/50. Sometimes it just doesn't get warm what so ever, oh well.

They recommend you use the product 1-2 times a week, which I do. I think it will last me 2 months max (right now half way through). I personally use other products to clean my pores and add TonyMoly Egg Pore BlackHead Steam Balm in my routine twice a week in order to maintain the results.

Ingredients:

Major ingredients (claimed by producer): fertilized eggs component, wine vinegar, hot water, charcoal powder, green tea powder, sea salt.

Also 5 Free System (parabens, mineral oil, tar dye, benzophenone, triethanolamine)

Full list of ingredients:

Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyglyceryl - 3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysorbate 80, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sea Salt, Onsensui, Charcoal Powder, Vinegar, Egg Shell Powder, Cellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Panthenyl Triacetate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Hydroxypropyl Methycellulose, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Egg Yolk Extract, Xanthophyll, Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Mannlol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Shellac, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Iron Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethyl hexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Iron Oxides (Cl 77492), Fragnance

Price: 

Approximately 7500 KRW (7 USD)

Do I like it?

Mostly yes. I like the warm feeling and gentle scrubbing. The product probably won't clean really bad blackheads but it will help to maintain clean pores.  

Will I buy it again?

Probably won't. I wish there was something stronger behind that pretty egg face. No doubt, I can live without it.

What skin it would be suitable for?

Normal to slightly sensitive skin with minor-minor blackheads. Would be suitable for aged skin.

Not suitable for?

Bad blackheads. Won't make a difference. 

2. TonyMoly Egg Pore Tightening Pack 30ml

tightening pack

Looking ricotta like this product is a second step of TM egg pore routine. 

Once you've opened and cleaned your pores, you want to "close" them and prevent contamination.

Apply on desired area, wait for 10-15 min and wash away with warm water. Easy as. 

This mask feels very dry right from the beginning and once it dries further on your skin, you definitely won't like to keep it on for longer. For this reason I won't recommend applying it on non T-zone skin. It will dry your skin a lot.

Ingredients:

Same active and "free from" ingredients as above.

Full list:

Water, butylene glycol, bentonite, zea mays (Corn) starch, glycerin, kaolin, alcohol denat., PVP, acrylates copolymer, sodium hyaluronate, titanium dioxide, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, xanthan gum, potassium alginate, cellulose gum, lecithin, creatine, TEA-cocoyl glutamate, ceramide 3, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyglutamic acid, saccharide isomerate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, lysine, histidine, arginine, threonine, valine, tryptophan, retinol, ascorbic acid, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, collagen, biotin, polysorbate 20, magnesium aspartate, zinc luconate, copper gluconate, coppertripeptide-1, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, panthenol, niacinamide, sea water, tocopheryl acetate, glycine soja (Soybean) sprout extract, magnolia kobus bark extract, camellia japonica flower extract, egg yolk extract, propylene glycol, arctium lappa root extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, citrus limon (Lemon) fruit extract, humulus lupulus (Hops) extract, hypericum perforatum flower/leaf/stem extract, salvia officinalis (Sage) leaf extract, saponaris officinalis leaf/root extract, triclosan, triethanolamine, disodium EDTA, chlorphenesin, methylparaben, phenoxyethanol, fragrance, CI77491, CI77492.

Price: 

Approximately 7500 KRW (7 USD)

Do I like it?

It's fine. I like the fluffy consistency and that it doesn't slide off from face. But it's a little bit too dry and even though it does tighten pores, it only lasts for 10-30 min max. 

Will I buy it again?

No. I'd rather buy a product which does a similar job but could be applied on the whole face. Please see my Tomatox review for more information.

What skin it would be suitable for?

Oily skin or skin with oily T-zone. And large pores.

Not suitable for?

Definitely not dry skin.

3. TonyMoly Egg Pore Silky Smooth Balm 20ml

smooth balm

Say "YES" to silicones of all nature and kind if you are going to use this product. Don't forget to look at the ingredients below and freak out. SILICONES!

This is the final product of the TonyMoly Egg pore series. I feel like they launched the first two products, realized they were not strong enough to sell and then said: OKAY, We'll give you something that will hide all your pore problems away. And it does!

Pore Silky Smooth Balm is a 100% cosmetic product which will not "cure" the appearance of your pores but it will hide all defects like a pro. Many people call their skin "Photoshoped" after using this balm. It will hide large pores, small wrinkles, will also control oil produced by your skin and will make your skin tone nice and even. Perfect as a make up base.

Apply this balm in the morning as a final step of your cleaning routine before foundation (you actually don't have to use foundation at all if you like). Put a little of balm on your point finger and tap in. Don't massage and spread, you need to get the product INTO your pores and wrinkles so they visually disappear. Don't be greedy and don't put to much of the product. All the access will come off and will look ugly. 

One IMPORTANT note. If you are using this product (on any products with silicones: BBs, make up bases, etc) make sure, absolutely sure, you have a hydrophilic oil to to wash it away later, before going to bed. Never-ever go to bed without properly removing all silicone based products first.

Your pores will be clogged. Your skin won't breath. And you'll end up having lot's of blemishes, pimples and what not. Sometimes even the next morning! 

If you don't have a hydrophilic oil yet, please, do not use this balm.

Ingredients:

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone, Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, silica, Ceresin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Titanium dioxide, Bis-PEG/PPG 14/14 Dimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Seedoil, limanthes alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Creatine, TEA-Cocoyl Sodium Ascorbyl Phospate, Lysine, Histidine, argine, Threonine, Valine, tryptphan, Retinol, Ascorbic Acid, Methionine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Biotin, Polysorbate 20, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Copper Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Panthenol, Niacinamide, Sea Water, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Water, Tocoheryl Acetate, glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Egg Yolk Extract, Propylene Glycol, Arctium Lappa Root Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Humulus Lupulus (hops) Extract, Hypericum Perfcratum Flower/Leaf/ Stem Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Propylparaben, fragrance.

Price: 

Approximately 11000 KRW (10 USD)

Do I like it?

I do. Would use it for a special occasion. I'm too lazy to apply it each and single day. Plus most BBs kind of hide skin imperfections to a certain level anyways. 

Will I buy it again?

This little much product will probably last me forever. I might buy it again when I finish it off.

What skin it would be suitable for?

All skin types. Skin with large pores, tone unevenness, wrinkles and other minor skin appearance problems

Not suitable for?

Not suitable for people who skip night face cleaning. You evil people. 

My overall impression of these TonyMoly Pore Eggs is 3/5 I'd say. These are pretty eggs and they will look nice in your bathroom but it your skin has a serious problem with blackheads, you better invest into something more efficient. 

Have you used these Eggs? How did you like them? Let me know.