HOLIKA HOLIKA Pig Clear Black Head 3-Step Kit 10 Sheet (HHPNCBH3SK10)

First the packaging is so cute. I also want to state visually I do not have a lot of blackheads on my nose, but do have bigger pores and had been having health issues/been on medication so I was noticing more clogged pores and a few more small blackheads than normal, but mostly small ones that sit just under the surface. There isn’t much English in the package, which is to be expected. I was actually surprised to find any English instructions, and was prepared to look up the steps as I was not buying a product produced in an English speaking country. I thought it was cool they added English in to the package. It drives me crazy when I see people review products from other countries and have the audacity to complain that it’s not in English. Well of course it’s, not lady, get over yourself. End rant. The treatment comes in 3 steps. Each step takes 15-20 minutes. None of them were irritating. There isn’t so much a fragrance but a light pleasant. smell, it’s not perfumed. Step one is a cotton-like soaked material. You set it on your nose and wait 15-20 minutes and it does tingle a bit. I like when products tingle, it makes me feel like they are working. It says when you remove, to wipe away any blackheads and dirt that comes onto the surface. I thought there was no way, but sure enough there was oils and small surface blackheads that worked their way out. The next step is a nose strip. It also says 15-20 minutes. I think I let mine dry out a little too long as it was well stuck to my nose but it came off in one piece and pulled out even more blackheads that I didn’t know I had. This was a very satisfying step to see it pulled out stuff I couldn’t see. I’m assuming the first step helped to open pores so the second can get I there and resolve deeper issues. The final step is similar feeling to under eye masks. It’s got a jelly texture and you lay it in your nose for 15-20 minutes And when you take it off, you pay the product into your nose to absorb. Great product and effective. I find when I sometimes use nose strips it might partially pull out dirt or a blackhead causing it to get irritated and be more noticeable and that didn’t happen at all with this product. I have already recommend it to everyone and will buy agin. Also, the steps felt luxurious. I liked how it felt more Spa-like with various steps than a normal nose strip.

I saw these being sold individually and decided to give it a try after reading a review of the product on someone's blog. I am in my late 30s (not yet 40, woo hoo!), and have always had oily skin and acne problems. I have blackhead on my nose and chin, but the nose ones are the worst. Overall my pores are smal, which just means that Biore strips and similar products never work for me. I pretty much have the squeeze the suckers to get them clean, or go to an aesthetician and have them do it. Perhaps it's having the extra steps that do the trick, but I was genuinely surprised. I used a hot wet towel on my face first as someone else suggested, which does help your pores open up a bit. Step one opens them even more. Step 2 is kind of like putting sticky tape on your face, but it really does pull the blackheads out! And step 3 then closes your pores. I noticed the difference immediately - not only did I see a bunch of blackhead gunk on the sticky tape from step 2, but after step 3, my nose looks noticeably better and overall the pores on my nose were smaller and less noticeable (and definitely cleaner). I recently purchased a 10 pack of these things and plan to use one every other week or so. It is a little time consuming, but if you do the steps while watching tv or surfing the web or something, it's not a big deal at all.

I have a really big black head problem on my nose; I can clean it to almost spotless and within 48 hours it'll be back to how it was .That being said, my sister and I both used this product separately; I've personally used it maybe 3 times to her 1 (she doesn't have as much black heads as me, but her nose I want to say may be a little more oily than mine). According to her it didn't work to well, but for me it just... you take off the strip and it's satisfyingly disgustingly covered with pimples. It's amazing. Of course, I keep all three steps on for the maximum time allowed and I am definitely going to say how you apply it matters (make sure it's all securely on and that there's no air bubbles or missed areas)... But I definitely suggest this brand's 3 step removal. If I remember, I will upload a photo of the removal strip in the future.

Product works way better than any other nose strip product. However, Instructions are not accurate or too clear. Step 1, you leave on for 15 2 20 minutes. Step 2, you have to wet your nose with a little bit of warm water or the nose strip doesn't stick properly. Step 3, you remove the clear plastic and one you have successfully placed the jelly like strip, you remove the 2nd piece of film, or else the jelly strip will not stay on your nose for the actual suggested amount of 10 minutes. The actual nose strip (step 2) is smaller than the pore opener (step 1), which leaves some of your pores open and unmanaged... I have to cut mine to make sure that doesn't happen.

I have been using multiple packs of the clear original pig nose black head remover and I recently discovered the strong version. Here is my comparison between the two. Size: Everything is a bit bigger. Picture 1 - outside package. Picture 2 - Step 1 Picture 3 - Step 2 Color: All three steps on the stong version is black. Clear version - step 1 and 3 is white, and step 2 is pink. Coverage: Strong version covers my entire nose, which is really good since I have oily skin and I have blackheads all over my T-area. The clear version covers about 2/3 of my nose, which is still acceptable since 80% of the blackheads area covered. Strength: Same. I don't see any significant difference for the strength to pull for the strong one. The strength is good, as both can pull out blackheads without damaging my skin. Step 3: This step is different. Strong is a sticky mask that sticks on the nose, not as sticky as step 2. However, original version is a wet mask that dries out after putting on the nose for about 10 mins. Preference: Since the price is pretty much the same, I think if you have blackheads all over your T and around areas, go for the strong version. If you only have blackheads on the nose tip, then the original is good.

Been using these at least once a month. Takes a bit of time but it's worth the work! The skin feels very smooth afterwards.

I've been using Biore strips since they came on the market a couple decades ago and they've always worked "okay" for me. I'm really prone to congestion in my nose and chin and have to stay super on top of it with cleaning, exfoliating, etc. to minimize walking around looking like someone took a pencil and dotted it over my face. I'm always actively looking for the blackhead holy grail. I was skeptical of this product but thought for $18, why not. I think for this product to give you really satisfying results your skin has to be pretty darn dirty. I've tried to be pretty on top of my skin lately and have used Biore strips a couple times in the past few weeks combined with some regular extraction sessions. I got very little results from step two (yes, I put the pink side up). They're essentially exactly the same as a Biore strip. You moisten your nose (I've always found cold water to work best) and apply the side that was face down on the plastic sheet in the package to your nose. Not much came off...mostly hair (also common with Biore). I came back to read the reviews because I'd remembered someone posting about a certain step that many seemed to be doing wrong, but it turned out that it was just to make sure the pink side was up on step two, which I had done. One thing I did forget to do was use a toner after cleansing as another reviewer had recommended. I'll try that next time to see if that produces more results. I do feel like my pores appear slightly smaller after the three-step process, but I actually felt like they looked smallest before I did step 3. The fact that there were two different strips in step 3 threw me off. I really wish the directions also came in English. Ultimately, I found this product to be no vast improvement over Biore strips, which I can pick up at the grocery store when I need them. They are more expensive, but you do receive the two additional steps. It would just be great if we knew what those steps were actually supposed to do. **UPDATE: It's been a couple weeks and I tried these again, this time on my nose and on my chin. There was a slight improvement in the amount of debris removed, but I'm chalking that up to it being a couple weeks and I've been neglecting my pores in that time. Also, for step two, the pink side definitely goes down! The side that's slightly fuzzy should be face up, and the tacky side should be the part that goes on your nose. Make sure to wet any areas you're applying the strips from part two to first, otherwise they won't stick.

It is amazing, I took a lot of black heads from my noise.

Verglichen mit deutschen Produkten, die nur den Streifen aus Step 2 enthalten ist dieses wirklich ein funktionierendes Produkt. Ich habe vor einem Tag ein deutsches Produkt genutzt und es waren maximal eine handvoll Whiteheads/Blackheads drauf, Bei diesem Produkt ist der ganze Streifen bedeckt. Zeitaufwendig, aber ein gutes Ergebnis. Leider nicht 100%, aber immerhin +80%.

I love this product. It does take a full hour from step 1 to 3, but this product works wonders to clean one's nose of blocked pores! Highly recommend this product! Just a bit cheaper on amazon than in the beauty stores I visited in NZ!

There is only one of these not 10 which they don’t specify. I’m pretty sure it’s a fake item also. I want a refund immediately!

Works as described. The only thing is that it takes 45 minutes to use it and I don't really have so much time very often.

Did what was suppose to do, didn't leave ma y behind and skin was not sore or dry.