Tag: Makeup Remover

New Skincare Favourites – Bio-Essence Review

When I discover new products and brands that I love, I get so excited to share them here on my blog. And I’m really excited to share these products with you as I am loving these at the moment.

You may or may not of heard of skincare brand Bio-Essence, I personally cannot believe I hadn’t heard of it sooner. I recently got the Bio-Essence Miracle Bio Water Jelly Make Up Remover and the Bio-Essence Hydra Tri-Action Aqua Droplet Sleeping Beauty Mask, from Cult Beauty. As a newby to the brand I was eager to try these products out.

Miracle Bio Water Jelly Make Up Remover

It may sound slightly sad but I am actually amazed with how much I love this makeup remover. I’m usually a fan of micellar water and regularly use a few different cleansers/makeup removers which I feel work wonders on my skin, but this is the first product I’ve used that has removed the entirety of my makeup so effortlessly and without any harsh rubbing or tugging to my skin (even my eyes). Pumping the makeup remover onto your finger tips, you then apply it to your face and it feels very light weight as you rub it onto the skin – I find softly rubbing in circular motions a few times really helps to lift the makeup. It quickly begins to break down and dissolve your makeup. You then rinse it off, like you would a face wash and Voilà, makeup removed. It leaves my skin feeling clean and soft without any irritation. This makeup remover is certainly my new favourite and I’ll definitely get it again!

Hydra Tri-Action Aqua Droplet Sleeping Beauty Mask

The overnight mask is not like any other hydration mask I’ve used before. As opposed to being thick and creamy, like many other hydrating masks, this one is actually extremely lightweight and feels almost like water droplets on the skin before it quickly devolves into the face and neck. I was a little sceptical at first, as it did instantly hydrate my skin but I wasn’t sure how well it would work over night (as it doesn’t feel like you have product on your skin). I actually found that overnight the lightweight formula works it’s magic really well on my skin and leaves it feeling extremely hydrated and refreshed the next morning. This product has been a life saver for my skin right now. I’ve been using it to rehydrate my skin as it becomes a little more dry during these Autumn months.

I’m a new fan of Bio-Essence skincar and I can’t wait to try out more of their products.

Have you tried any of the Bio-Essence skincare?

You can shop the full Bio-Essence range here.

Some of the items may have been sent to me for review purposes, however this does not affect my opinions – check out my disclaimer for further information.

November 4, 2015
Johnson’s Daily Essentials Gentle Eye Make-up Removal Pads

Finding products that I can throw in my bag and use when I’m on the go, is something I always keep a eye out for, especially when it comes to makeup remover. Whether it’s for before the gym or after a shoot I always like to keep some form of makeup remover in my bag so that I’m prepared. In the past I have used makeup wipes to remove stubborn eye makeup when away from home, however I’m not so keen on them if I’m honest.

I came across these Johnson’s Daily Essentials Gentle Eye Make-up Removal Pads and thought I’d give them a go. Johnson’s is a brand I’ve often used, as their products are usually gentle on the skin and I wasn’t disappointed with these makeup removal pads either.

The pads come in a plastic circular tub with a screw top lid, which is perfect as it prevents the pads inside for drying out. There are 30 circular pads inside the tub and it recommends using one for each eye, however on days when I’ve just been wearing mascara, I’ve found I’ve been able to use either side of one pad for each eye.

The pads are really soft and feel gentle on the skin, which is of course important as the eye area is very delicate. The pads feel slightly damp to the touch and I have found that they do work well at removing even waterproof mascara. They are also very lightly fragranced with a fresh scent and after use they leave my eyes feeling moisturised as apposed to leaving the skin feeling slightly dry like some makeup wipes can.

A great thing about these pads are that my eyes are left looking fresh after removing my eye makeup and don’t leave my eyes looking red. I would definitely recommend these eye makeup removal pads as they are gentle on the eyes and are great for travel use. I give them a big thumbs up.

Samio x

January 27, 2015
Garnier Cleansing Water

It’s great to find a cleanser that easily removes makeup whilst being gentle on the skin. I love this new Cleansing Water from Garnier. I’ve been using it for some time now and am still happy with the results. It gently remove heavy makeup with ease and as it literally feels like water, it is great for removing makeup around the eyes.

The closet thing I can compare this product to is Bioderma Micelle Solution and if you’ve used that then you’ll know how good and gentle it is when removing makeup. The good thing about Garnier Cleansing Water though, is that it is a fraction of the price, so what can I say, I’m a convert.

After – The skin is left feeling clean and un-irritated.

Samio x

July 8, 2014