What is Your Preferred Cleanser-Makeup Remover?
July 26, 2008 by Sasha Manuel
Filed under Makeup
Image: sephora.com
Shu Uemura
Skin Purifier High Performance Cleansing Oil Fresh
High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil Fresh provides refreshing and radiance-enhancing skin purification that thoroughly cleanses the skin while respecting its integral balance.
As much as putting on makeup is fun, we all have to think about to remove it. We can go all day (and night!) with makeup on, right? And I’m certain you ladies already know its importance so I won’t bother telling you the reasons why you should. Suffice to say, what’s not natural on the skin must not stay on the skin. Full stop. So, yea, I worry about how it affects my skin.
Finding the right sort of makeup remover can be a challenge. Do we go for the alcohol-based astringents? Most almost will unequivocally say no to that one even when it does the job. Some will choose creams, like my mum, cuz it acts like a moisturiser, too. Others are content with the typical facial wash and toner combo. But here is Shu Uemura offering a two-in-one cleanser and makeup remover, the Skin Purifier High Performance Cleansing Oil Fresh.
It promises to remove even waterproof makeup. Cool, yea? It’s suitable for normal to oily, acne-prone skin. Seems like a good bet, yea?
My only concern is how comfortable it’ll feel on application. Personally, I’m not keen on anything oily. I don’t want the sticky feeling it leaves on my skin. Plus, will this accommodate the use of a toner? Will I still need to use one? How will it fare on my skin, which happens to be not acne-prone? Ah, questions.
Right now, I fall under the wash and toner group. So far, it works alright but I do admit that it doesn’t completely remove the makeup. It’s after a couple of washes till I’m satisfied that my skin is indeed clean. Sometimes, it’s just hard to remove the mascara I had put on. Pah. That’s why I’m considering if I should invest in a proper makeup remover.
The Skin Purifier High Performance Cleansing Oil Fresh is priced at $28 over at Sephora.
Anyway, I’ll be willing to give this cleanser-makeup remover from Shu. If I do get around to bringing myself shelling out that much money to buy one, that is (cuz I’m sure it’ll cost an arm and a leg here in Manila). Heh. But, yea, I’ll make sure to do a review. But for now, anyone of you, beauties, have given the product a go? Do let us know if you love it or hate it. We’d love to hear some feedback.
Also, what sort of cleanser/makeup remover do you prefer? Astringents? Cream-based? Perhaps you can share with us what cleanser/makeup remover you’re using right now. We’d appreciate it!
For eye make up, i always use an eye make up remover first before my Shu cleansing oil, I just don’t want to pain on the eye feeling!
But definitely cleansing oil is really good!
What’s your eye makeup remover? If you don’t mind me asking that is. And it means you own this Shu? Have you written a review on it? I’d love to read it!
I am using L”oreal eye make up remover..I’ve used Paul & Joe and also Maybellines. All of them works well. I owned the original Shu and now I’m using the Green one..I haven’t tried the pink, I heard the pink feels really fresh, my colleague is using it. I would probably try this next but if you ask me.i chose the green one over the original formula, the green one doesn’t hurt my eyes as much as the original
That’s valuable input, I’ll make sure to consider that if I get around to checking out Shu. Among the three makeup removers you mentioned, which one do you like best? :
My favorite make up remover is Borghese Gentle Makeup Remover. It doesn’t leave my skin feeling dried and it really does get all of the makeup off. I’ve used other makeup removers and it seems like I have to scrub to get it off, but Borghese seems to do the trick.
That’s interesting. I guess I have to look that one up. Thanks for sharing, Jessica!
My hands down favorite makeup remover is a combination of jojoba oil and Castile Olive Oil liquid soap. Completely natural. Doesn’t leave my skin dry.