Maybe I wasn't having a heavy blackhead kind of day. Not much came out and I usually get quite a lot of blackheads and still do. I enjoy the steps and the stick where you wipe and help squeeze blackhead out is amazing. Such a clever useful thing which I wish they just sold alone in packs! The third step with the essence is weird because I was expecting something soothing but it wasa thick consistency and felt like a primer that blurred my pores. Very sceptic on the last step. Maybe I'll give this another go when my nose needs more of a detox but not something I'd purchase again.