I was never one to use pore purifying strips. I tried the original Biore pore strips (you know, the white ones) when I was in high school, but I didn't feel that they made much of a difference. 

For at least the last year and a half, I have been wearing a liquid foundation almost every single day. While I have never been one to suffer from breakouts (for which I am very thankful) I do feel that my skin could use some extra care from all of the makeup I wear.

I know that Boscia is a well known skincare brand, and heard itsJudytime talking about them, saying they are her favorite pore strips. At the same time, I was in Ulta and saw that Biore came out with a new Charcoal line of pore strips and skincare items. Why not put them both to the test?

The instructions for using both of these brands are the same: cleanse your skin, thoroughly wet your nose and apply the strip, making sure that the entire strip comes in contact with your skin. Wait 10-15 minutes for the strip to dry, then slowly peel it off.

So, did I notice a difference? The Boscia strips give you a cooling feeling while they are drying, and I didn't find that same sensation with the Biore strips. I don't know about you, but I want to feel like my skincare products are doing something when they're on my skin, and I really enjoyed the cooling sensation from the Boscia strips. Also, Boscia focuses on the fact that their strips are free of parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, phthalates, and triclosan. d Biore doesn't mention anything about what their strips are made without, so it does make me question if their strips contain any harmful ingredients.