I'd never tried any Essence Pure Skin products when i bought these strips, and thought i'd give it a go. I was disappointed that you only get 3 single strips in the pack, but i liked that they were blue - different. I'm a firm believer in pore strips, they can completely change the overall look and feel of your skin - that said, i've tried my fair share of different brands. For me, these pore strips didn't appear to do anything except leave a gooey blue residue on my nose. I was a bit bleak, but after using all three of them, i don't think i'll be buying this product again.