Showing posts with label Makeup Remover. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Makeup Remover. Show all posts
Hey!!! Last time, I did a skin care roundup involving my facial cleansers/washes. 
This time, I've rounded up all the makeup removers in various formulas currently in my stash. I also mentioned my empties, just because they were good and are really worth the mention.
Once upon a time, I didn't bother with makeup removers. I just washed my face with whatever, maybe with a facial wash that was not pH balanced. Yikes! Never again. I've reaped the benefits of being careful with what I put on my face and I am never going back. 
I've learned about the pre-cleansing stage because of the Korean Skin Care Regimen. Although I don't do the full ten steps, I believe that the first and second steps are really necessary. 
So here are the pre-cleansers or makeup removers that I bought last year. I will try to consume them all first before moving on to other products. 
Hope you enjoy reading the quick reviews!
L-R: 2 bottle of Pond's Brightening Micellar Water, Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover, Klorane Waterproof Eye Make-up Remover, Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup-Melt Butter Cleanser with the Bamboo Extract Charcoal Powder.
Bottom: Banila Co. Zero Clean It Cleansing Balm
Currently Using
➤Pond's White Beauty Brightening Micellar Water/Price: Php 99.00 for 100 mL/Where To Buy: Mercury Drugs
I think I am currently on my fourth bottle of this micellar water. Needless to say, I think I am pretty much "hiyang" with this product. Personally, I am okay with my micellar water being just that: something for removing makeup, no frills or extra functions needed. Pond's micellar water gives us something extra because it is infused with Vitamin B3, commonly known in skin care jargon as niacinamide which brightens the skin and tightens pores. It effectively removes makeup and my skin feels clean and fresh after using it. I think I do at least 3 passes before I get a satisfying clean. What else do I say? I will keep repurchasing it, especially that my other favorites, the Garnier and Nivea Micellar Waters are nowhere to be found in my locality atm. 
pond's micellar water ponds micellar water ingredients
Pond's Brightening Micellar Water ingredients and other deets
➤Klorane Waterproof Eye Make-up Remover/Price: $16.00 for 3.3 floz /Where I Bought: My favorite seller on Instagram
This product is quiet pricey and I am glad that I was able to try it out with this travel sized bottle which I bought on Instagram. What do I say? Hmmmm. This product actually reminds me of the Nivea Daily Essentials Double Effect Eye Make-up Remover. They both make use of cornflower extract, they both have plant based oil and the same blue tinge. Most of all, they are both great in melting down waterproof eye makeup with just the slightest force of swiping in the eye area. If you can't afford the Klorane one, then there's always Nivea. ;)

Coming Up 
I have not yet used the following products so I can't really give a feedback for now so I'll just give an overview. They're both part of the Sephora Play! Dessert Island Essentials so they are just minis or travel-sizes:

➤Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover/Price $19.50 for 125 mL (clinique.com) 
"Dissolves and "lifts away" long-wearing makeup, even waterproof mascara. Non-irritating, non-stinging. This product is free of synthetic colors, gluten, denatured alcohol, SLS, SLES, talc. It’s also vegan."

➤Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup Melting Butter Cleanser/Price: $34.00 for full size (drunkelephant.com)
"Slaai™ is an innovative cleansing balm that melts all traces of dirt, makeup and sunscreen from skin. Gentle enough to be used around the eye area, it quickly transforms from oil to milk upon contact with water. Skin compatible Slaai™ effortlessly removes even water-resistant formulations and is free of PEGs and essential oils." 

Empties
➤Banilla Co. Clean It Zero Original/Price: Php 995.00 for 100 mL, but this one I have here is a mini so I bought it for a tiny fraction of that price/Where To Buy: www.beautymnl.com
The Banila Co. Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm in Original
This is a balm-type cleanser and I love how it melts into oil upon contact with my skin. It easily dissolves makeup, even hard to remove mascara. I also love the light floral scent. I get a small amount of the product and massage it on my entire face. Then I wash it off with lukewarm water to get rid of the oily feel together with my preferred facial wash for my second cleansing. No tight and dry feeling after using but instead, it keeps my skin soft and supple. Sometimes I just can't help touching my face.

➤Estee Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion/Price $30.00 for full size (esteelauder.com)
The Estee Lauder Take It Away Makeup Remover Lotion
Here's another pricey product that I was able to try out because of my fave IG seller who sells travel/mini sized products, be it drugstore, mid-range or high end. All I can say is...some pricey products are pricey for a reason. This one is a gem. It is lotion type but it feels oh so light on the skin. You only need a small amount of the product to work. There is no greasy feel, and on the contrary, it leaves a cooling effect. Upon application, I really felt that the makeup was coming off without struggle. Ha ha. I could only wish that I can afford to get the full sized one. Until then, I will just make tambay on IG and wait for the next sale. Baka after the lockdown pa. 😆

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If I were to make a rating, I would definitely give the Estee LauderTake It Away Makeup Remover something close to 5/5. The Banila Co. Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm is somewhere behind with a 4.5/5 above rating. All the micellar waters are 4/5+++. The Klorane Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover was so-so for me, as I have tried a similar one from Nivea that works just as well.

I know I made quick blurbs about these products and there could be some details that I have skipped so if you have any questions about any of them, feel free to drop a comment down below. ;)

Stay safe. Wash yo' hands. Wear face masks. Stay indoors.

XO,
caRissa ♥️
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When I first saw the process of the Korean Skin Care, I was like, "SRSLY?". Some say it's a 12-step process, other's say it's ten but for someone like me who's been accustomed to the cleanse-tone-moisturize ritual, it's very overwhelming. I even feel lazy sometimes with the 3 step process, how much more if it's a dozen. (0_0)

I noticed that prior to washing the face with a cleanser, there is a pre-cleansing process that involved removing the makeup, either with a cleansing oil, cleansing balm, cleansing water, etc. I wear makeup everyday when I go to work but I've always just been fine with washing my face at the end of the day. When I saw this Gentle Cleansing Oil at the Human Nature website I decided to try it out and see the difference that pre-cleansing would bring. You can read my review after the jump.


Human Nature Gentle Cleansing Oil
Price: Php 199.75  for 95 ml
Where I Got It: online, www.humanheartnature.com


About The Product

Good skin starts with a clean slate! Doing a primary sweep of excess oils and dirt with a cleansing oil allows your facial wash to more effectively cleanse your skin. This beauty practice is called the double cleansing method, recommended by beauty gurus to avoid enlarged pores and acne due to leftover dirt and grime. 



Our premium cleansing oil erases all traces of makeup, even the most stubborn waterproof mascara. It works double-time too – it's made with sunflower seed oil which helps condition your lashes and moisturize your skin.
-www.humanheartnature.com


Ingredients
Premium cosmetic-grade Helianthus annuus (sunflower) oil, fragrance (all-natural)

Packaging
It comes in a handy, clear plastic bottle that has a pump for dispensing the product.

Up Close

The oil looks white from this photo but IRL it's light yellow. It has a floral scent that I could do without but since it's there I'd put it in record that it's not bothersome. ;)

 How To Use
Pump two to three times onto palm and massage on face then wipe it off with a soft cloth towel.

In Action

For the purpose of this blog post I made a heavy swatch of a black creamy waterproof eyeliner and tried to clean one part with one swipe of a soft cloth soaked in water and the other part with a soft cloth with the Human Nature Gentle Cleansing Oil. I guess you can clearly see how the test turned out. The cleaner side (lower part) is the one swiped with the Cleansing Oil. Not bad.

To summarize, I just made this bullet list of pros and cons that I can think of as of this moment.

Pros
- Affordability. You only need a small amount for cleansing so I'm guesstimating that this bottle could last up to 4 or 5 months. with me
- Effective. Before I discovered this product, I observed that there would still be traces of dirt on my face after toning up twice. Now, there's barely any dirt when I tone.
- Nourishing. It's made of sunflower oil so while I'm cleaning my face I'm also basically nourishing it. I have an oily skin and sometimes, I get too excited that I just over scrub while washing my face which could lead to dryness and even irritation. When I use this one, I don't feel any tightness or dryness after washing, my skin just feels soft and supple.
- Didn't give me any breakouts. Now, I don't know if it would have the same effects on your skin.

Cons
-It's made of oil, so yes, it feels greasy. :)

I got past that little greasy issue so I'm loving this product. Anyway, you're going to wash it off afterwards so why worry. 

I hope you liked this review. Drop a comment if you have queries.

XOXO,

Carissa
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