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Want a fresher, cleaner-looking complexion? This charcoal sheet mask from ETUDE HOUSE controls sebum secretion and works from deep within to clear your pores and make them look smaller.

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Want a fresher, cleaner-looking complexion? This charcoal sheet mask from ETUDE HOUSE controls sebum secretion and works from deep within to clear your pores and make them look smaller.

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K-pop idols always seem to have smooth, flawless and glowing skin. They may be naturally blessed with good complexions, or maybe they follow a specific skincare regime, but either way, one of the keys to flawless skin is clean and refined pores. This is especially important for those of us living in Singapore’s hot and humid climate. In our weather, sebum production goes into overdrive, flooding our pores with oil, dirt and other impurities. All that debris not only leads to blackheads, but also causes pores to stretch, resulting in a greasy-looking complexion with an uneven texture.

If you long for smoother, finer skin that feels super-clean all day, try the Wonder Pore Black Mask Sheet ($5 a sheet) from ETUDE HOUSE. This easy-to-use mask contains bijangtan, a very high grade of charcoal that has been cooked in a kiln at temperatures exceeding 1,000 deg C. The charcoal purportedly has excellent cleansing and nourishing properties, and works especially well at controlling sebum secretion.

The mask not only aims to clear out impurities from deep inside your pores, it also makes the pores appear tighter, leaving your skin looking fresh, refined and glowing like a K-pop star’s.

Available at ETUDE HOUSE boutiques islandwide, including #B1-20/21/22 Wisma Atria (flagship store), #01-57/58 Jurong Point, #01-15 Tampines 1, and #B1-03 Vivocity. Visit www.etude.sg for more details.

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