Let's do a 'MAKEUP REMOVER EXPERIMENT' today! :)
On my face, i have my sunblock, cc cream, foundation, eyebrow, eyeshadow, eye-primer, concealer, blush, bronzer, highlighter and lipstick.
But, before i start, who is guilty of not removing your make-up before bed? I most certainly am not. Makeup remover, i will never skip. No matter how tired i am at the end of the day, i will always make it a point to remove all traces of makeup on my face before i hit the sack.
What really happens when you sleep with your makeup on?
'The more you sleep while wearing your makeup, the greater damage there is to your skin' Our skin, like the rest of our body, functions on the circadian rhythm. At night, the skin most important function is to renew itself. Wearing makeup and foundation to sleep prevents the renewal process, causing damage to the skin. It is true that the more often you sleep with your makeup on, the more damage the skin will sustain over time. But do you know even the rare occasion can have negative effects on your complexion too? Do you think it's worth skipping?
As a total product junkie, i spend a lot of time putting stuff on my face. So at the end of the day, a good makeup remover is just as important as the makeup i'm taking off. When choosing a makeup remover, i always look for the main characteristic: it takes off everything in one swoop, it won't clog my pores and won't leave gross, oily residue on my pillow.
The best of the best... let me introduce you my new best friend- Biore Micellar Cleansing Water.
What is Biore Cleansing Water?
Made with Natural Mineral Water from the Japanese Alps enhanced with Watery Micellar Technology. This light-weight and refreshingly makeup remover lifts off make up and dirt effectively from pres. Skin feels clean and refreshed with no sticky after feel.
Let's get down to the experiment!
1) Remove the stopper from the pump
2) Pump appropriate amount onto cotton pad(About 2 pumps)
Here you go!
3) For eye makeup, placed soaked cotton pad onto closed eyes for 5 seconds before wiping it gently.
PS: Remove contact lens before use!
4) (Repeat until makeup is completely removed)
Tada~ just 1 cotton pad with 2 pumps of cleansing water, and few gentle swipes on my face..everything is removed!
Isn't that amazing?!
Hmm, still having a little doubt? Not to worry, let's do 1 final test!
On my hand, i have a few dabs of waterproof mascara, waterproof eyeliner and eyeshadow. As we all know, mascara is 1 of the biggest challenges to remove & not to mention it's 'waterproof' mascara. Nevertheless, let's see the end result.
Almost all the makeup has come off (99%). The remains on my hand shows some traces of waterproof eyeliner and mascara.
Just 2 gentle swipes, and thereafter my hand is completely clean! :)
Verdict: I have tried several cleansing water from various brands but i think Biore Micellar Cleansing Water is hands-down the best make up remover as it eradicates the need for a separate makeup remover. Biore Micellar Cleansing Water is perfect for all skin-type, doesn't matter if your skin is normal-dry-oily. It is ultra gentle but yet supremely effective. It does not leave my skin feeling greasy or sticky.
This all-in-one cleaner can not only be used to remove day to day make up like my sunblock, cc cream and eyeliner but also thicker make up like foundation, eye-shadow, mascara, bronzer, highlighter, blush and lip-stick. The best part to rave about is it is extremely refreshing after application.
The enriched collagen and white tea extract is made to brighten the skin, leaving it soft and supple. The anti-bacteria formula helps to prevent pimples and break-outs, arising clear and redefined complexion in the long run. Honestly, so far so good...no break-outs, nothing.
On a side note, I usually do a double cleanse immediately after removing my make up to ensure that all traces of my makeup are thoroughly removed. Although Biore Micellar Cleaning Water is not designed to be rinse off however, i would recommend that you follow up with your regular cleanser.
Where to buy? Biore Micellar Cleansing Water retails at $18.90 at all drug stores.
If you would like to test this out yourself before purchasing the full bottle, you can redeem a free sample from Biore's FB page.
Thanks for reading :)
