Review: Pacifica Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips

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One of my biggest pet peeves in my skin care journey is my large pores. Apparently, these can be hereditary and not much can be done about it. There are some products out there that can temporarily minimize them, and Pacifica Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips is one of them...

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Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips Review

Pacifica Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips Review

INFO SHEET

Brand:  Pacifica
Product: Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips
Scent: A mix between tea tree and hemp. Kind of odd but not unpleasant.
Price:  $6 for Six Strips (2x Nose, 2x Chin, 2x Forehead)
Where to Buy:  Amazon, Pacifica, Target, Ulta

To be honest, I've never purchased anything from Pacifica before; so I truly don't know what to expect with this product. All I know is that my nose has seen better days, and I felt that it is finally time to address it. Pacifica claims that the Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips can help provide a deep clean of pores by removing blackheads, dirt, and oil. We shall see, Pacifica. We shall see...

Comes with 2x Nose, 2x Chin, 2x Forehead strips.

Close up of a Pacifica Cosmic Vanish Pore Strip for the nose.

This is my mistake, but for some reason I didn't expect the Pacifica Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips package to include chin and forehead strips as well. I should have really read the description. For this review, I will be testing the nose strips specifically and will use the chin and forehead strips later on. My nose is probably the best part to test anyway, because most nose strips just don't seem to work well for it and it needs the most help.

INGREDIENTS

I never considered ingredients in a pore strip before, because I always just imagined them to just be a tiny cast that happens to pull out gunk. However, perhaps learning about the ingredients in the Pacifica Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips will help determine how well sebaceous filaments can be removed. Come with me, and you'll be... in a world of pure education...

Aqua, Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice Root Extract), Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum.

Notable Ingredients:

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate - aka Licorice Root Extract. A plant extract that soothes the skin, evens out skin tone, and reduces redness.
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract - aka Witch Hazel. Is said to help remove excess oil from the skin and temporarily minimize pores.
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil - aka Hemp Seed Oil. Derived from the seeds of the hemp plant, this ingredient helps reduce inflammation and attracts moisture to the skin.
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil - aka Tea Tree Oil. Can be irritating to the skin in high concentrations, but in low concentrate applications (such as this) can help sooth the skin and reduce irritation.

So it looks like the Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) is the adhesive component that helps the pore strip stick to the skin, and the Witch Hazel absorbs the excess oil onto the strip. The other ingredients appear to counteract the potential redness and irritation stemming from the whole process.

COSDNA ALERTS

None of the ingredients listed above triggered any alerts from COSDNA for potential acne or irritation, but keep in mind; the action of peeling the strip off your skin may be irritating in itself. Hopefully the anti-irritant ingredients will help with this.

BEFORE AND AFTER

Ren & Stimpy close up 🤮

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Okay so the Pacifica Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips actually worked VERY well. The pores in my nose are visibly smaller and it took out a ton of filaments. I've never used a pore strip that worked this well so I am truly surprised by the results (sorry, Biore).

The Pacifica pore strips were a little different from the Biore ones. It felt more like a rigid paper so I wasn't sure if it would even stick to my nose. I washed my face as instructed and applied the strip (shiny side down) to my wet face. I then gently, pressed it into my nose for full adhesion. There were some spots that were still dry or didn't stick well; so I used damp fingers on the top of the strip to further mold it around my nose.

The instructions say to wear the strip for 15 minutes, but they still felt a little damp at that time. You can tell if they're still damp because wet areas feel cooler than the dry areas. So I waited until the strip was fully dried before peeling it off (about 25 minutes). I also peeled it off very very slowly. I grabbed each side of the Pacifica Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips and pulled it forward until it was released from the tip of my nose. It didn't hurt much at all - I was expecting my nose to be irritated or at least a little pink afterward, but it was not probably thanks to the anti-irritant ingredients.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I'm definitely rebuying the Pacifica Cosmic Vanish Pore Strips. While I don't think they will be good for the skins moisture barrier if you try to incorporate them into a regular skin care routine; I fully intend to use them if I'm going out and want to look nice, or for monthly "maintenance".

STORE	PRICE	OFFERS
Amazon	$6.00	Free Shipping
Pacifica	$6.00	15% Off First Purchase; Free Shipping Orders $50+; Free Gift with Purchase
Target	$5.99	Free Shipping Orders $35+
ULTA	$6.00	Free Shipping Orders $35+

Finally something good to write about! My last few reviews were full of duds, and it feels so good to get a win. I'm very happy with my purchase and am excited to see what else Pacifica has to offer.

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About the Author

Misakino

This blog was started to help other fellow NC37s on their quest to finding the perfect BB cushion. Being a big fan of K-Beauty, it is very difficult to find cushions darker than shade 23. It can be quite the gamble ordering makeup from overseas without an inkling of what that may look like, or even if it is beneficial for certain skin types. I am willing to buy these products, swatch, and test them in order to help others make an informed decision.