1.) Maybelline
Usable on both eye and lip make up, you will need to shake the bottle a bit before use. The first wipe only has a small effect, and there are still some makeup stains left after the third wipe. It’s even harder when trying to remove waterproof mascara—so the trick is to hold the cotton pad to both of your eyes for 10-20 seconds before wiping. Its small size makes it handy for traveling.
Price: B159 for 70ml.
2.) L’Oreal
Similar to Maybelline, it needs a good shake before use, but we were able to effortlessly remove all eye makeup with just one swab. A few more strokes will be needed for thick waterproof mascara. The texture is pretty oily so you’ll need to finish off with some water-soaked cotton pads. Good only if you don’t wear too much makeup.
Price: B240 for 125ml.
3.) Boots Collagenese
This oil and water solution doesn’t do much on the first wipe. Eyeliner marks disappear only with a bit of force, and it fails to completely clean up masacara. Make sure you shut your eyes tightly when applying to avoid the ouch factor.
Price: B280 for 150ml.
4.) DHC Cleansing Oil
The color is a bit unusual until you realize that this product’s main ingredient is pure virgin olive oil. It is super greasy and you need to apply it with dry hands and face. Surprisingly, your eyes need to be rubbed pretty hard to wipe off all the makeup. That also means oil might get into your eyes, but there’s no irritation. With a little bit of water, the oil turns milky. After a thorough wash, pores feel narrower and skin smoother. Too bad its outrageously expensive
Price: B1,350 for 200ml.
5.) No. 7
A little bit oily but at the same time, the eyes feel hydrated, and the greasiness disappears pretty quickly. Only two wipes suffice to erase all the eyeliner marks. The pumping dispenser helps avoid unnecessary spilling. Its small bottle is also suited for travel kits.
Good if: You have money to spend, but you do it reasonably.
Price: B400 for 100ml
6.) Johnson’s Baby Oil
With this pure mineral baby oil, you can get rid of your eyeliner with a single wipe. More effort is necessary, though, if your lashes are covered with sticky waterproof mascara. Oily residue is inevitable so you might need to soak a cotton pad with water, and then wipe your eyes again to freshen up. Not good for facial makeup cleansing, obviously. Definitely no irritation even when some gets into your eyes. It’s super cheap, super easy to find and has other uses.
Price: B132 for 200ml.
7.) Cleansing Express
This cleansing lotion comes in clear liquid form and is free of alcohol, oil, and fragrance. One great thing about Cleansing Express is that it removes all the makeup on your face from eyes to lips in one step (and a few cotton pads) without having to wipe and scrub too many times. Just like when using a toner, dark smears on cotton pads are noticeable especially on a sweaty day. Skin feels cool and fresh after use, but we did feel a bit of eye irritation, too. Perfect if you’re a workaholic who goes home very late or a chic party animal with no energy left at the end of the night to painstakingly remove your make up.
Price: B380 for 300ml.
8.) Shu Uemura White Recovery Ex+
We fell in love with its beautiful packaging as soon as we saw it. Unlike other brands, the product requires dry skin for application. You’ll feel awfully greasy applying it and we find it a bit hard to wash off thoroughly and even harder to use when trying to rub off the eye makeup. But once we got to the finishing line, our skin felt super smooth and healthy. Although this is a one-step cleansing method that requires no other finishing products,the price is hardly justified.
Price: B3,800 for 450ml and B1,650 for 150ml.
9.) DHC Makeup Remover
The ratio of oil and other liquid ingredients is 1:1 so you do less work getting rid of regular eye cosmetics. It’s pretty easy to get most of your makeup off, but a bit more effort is needed to get at all the liner marks out. But somehow, the eye area ends up feeling fresh and healthy. No smell, no irritation.
Price: B620 for 120ml.
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