As I was saying the other time, I really needed a makeup remover-cum-cleanser to clean up my face at the end of the day. Previously, all I had was the Maybelline Eye and Lip Makeup remover (you know, those that have the blue oil on top and the clear water below) because all I wore out was only eyeliner. Obviously with my face powder, tinted moisturizer, blush and the occasional eyeshadow now, the makeup remover isn't going to be enough to remove everything - it's just a waste. So I bought this to experiment with!
Product: Bioré Makeup Remover Cleansing Gel
Size: 170g (quite a big tube IMO)
Price: S$9.70 (I got it at S$7.76 after a discount at John Little)
The Good:
1) It does a good job at removing the basic makeup, such as foundation, face powder, blush and eyeshadow. It's also able to remove Stage's waterproof eyeliner.
2) Not drying.
3) Smells good, kinda like cucumber...? Do you guys like smelling cucumbers? .___.
4) Large amount for the price (Woots, bargain!)
The Bad:
1) The most disappointing thing - it's unable to remove that friggin' stubborn Majorca Majorlica mascara! I mean, they didn't mention anything about being able to dissolve waterproof mascara but I was hoping it could ( no harm done being optimistic).
2) I would say, it's more suited for those normal-dry skin types. Because it was a bit too moisturizing for my skin (my skin is 75% normal, 25% oily), so much so that it felt like I didn't rinse my face enough, you know, those kind of slippery, soapy feeling? Yeah...
3) To make sure you remove all makeup from your whole face requires quite a bit of the product. So even though it may be a big tube, it may finish faster than expected.
Ratings: 3/5
Where to buy it: I think most beauty stores and drugstores do carry them. John Little, Watsons, Guardian, Venus definitely sells them, I think even NTUC sells them too. Bioré is just too generic to be ignored. :D
Recommended: Erm... It's an okay product. It does its job of removing basic makeup but it's a no-no for stubborn waterproof makeup. Also I think it depends on your skin type. If you have normal-dry skin, I'm sure this product won't dry it out. It's a good bargain though.
Would I get it again?: Hah, for now, probably not. I think I'll take quite some time to finish this large tube and I'll love to try other makeup cleansers, probably those more suited for my skin. This thing is too moisturizing for me, I actually have to use a bit of my facial cleanser to get rid of the soapy feeling, cannot stand it! But since I set out to buy something that will remove my face powder and blush, and this does it nicely, I'm not complaining on that aspect. :]
Hope this review helped, cheers~
