Review: Estee Lauder Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

Well, I got a sample size awhile back, and finally got around to trying this baby out.  I ran out of Lancome Bi-facil, and was thinking that this would perform similarly.  After all, they are both high end brands, with high price points, right? ... Wrong.

I use Urban Decay primer potion before I do my eyes.  But Bi-Facil makes quick and easy work of removal.  This stuff... not so much.  With bi-facil I would just barely wet the cotton ball and it would take care of one eye, no problem.  With this, I need to use significantly more. Not only that though, I have to clean each eye twice. So, I'm probably using eight times more product than the Bi-Facil.  I have to use two generous applications for each eye, meaning I use not only more product, but more cotton balls.  (I seem to run out of cotton all of the time, though I only use it for eye make up removal, generally speaking.)

Good points?  It does not leave behind any kind of oily residue. It's very clean.  It does not give you blurry vision at all.  The bottle is really pretty.  There is no scent, and you do not have to shake it before use.

Would I purchase?  No.  I will finish this bottle up, because I don't like to waste things.  Would I recommend it?  I like Bi-Facil better.  It does, however, leave a very slight residue behind.  Very slight. So, if you can't stand that, and don't mind using much, much more remover, then ok.  I do not know how well this works on mascara, and I don't regularly use mascara so I haven't been able to test it on that.  I would guess that it would take even more product to do so.

Lancome Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover Review

I have read lots of raves about this product, and of course, since I'd never tried it, I didn't understand the cult following it has.

And now I understand. This is super effective. You need only a small amount, enough to wet enough of the surface of your cotton ball. That's all. Because you do not need to rub at all. Just gently wipe and all of your eye makeup will come off. Amazing. Now, full disclosure - I do not wear mascara. So, I do not know how this fares against mascara. However, I do wear eyeliner and shadow with eye primer. And with my usual eye makeup remover - chamomile eye makeup remover from the Body Shop, I need to swipe a few times and press a little bit. No pressing required with Bi-Facil. Just enough pressure to get the cotton ball against your eye.

Some removers leave a greasy feeling behind. As I recall, that's why I stopped using Covergirl's way back when. Bi-facil leaves a slightly greasy after feeling, which fades away rather quickly. I don't mind it. It's worth it for the amazing removing power it has.

I got this as a part of Lancome's 2011 Beauty Box. Would I purchase at full price? (Currently $26 for 4.2 oz.) I am not sure. With an adequate gift with purchase, I think I just might. We'll see how long a bottle lasts. A 8 oz bottle of Body Shop's lasts me for about 4 or 5 months. And retails for less. As I get older and find fine lines, I think that I may make this my go to remover, as it will help to prevent the need for rubbing around the eye area.

CVS Oil-Free Eye Make-Up Remover 6.4 oz

I was out of remover and felt like gambling. Lucky for me, this time it turned out pretty well. This remover is effective. (But I do not use mascara.) It leaves a slightly greasy residue, which I am not used to. It also has 2 different liquids so it needs to be shaken before use. I wasn't used to that, either. I think those with dry skin around their eyes may like the slightly oily after effects. I, with oily skin, did not. So, I chose to move on. But it's a great price and an effective product.