Review: Bobbi Brown Instant Long-Wear Makeup Remover

This was a product I knew I wouldn't switch from since the first time I tried it. This remover is good for all makeup on your face, but I use it only for my eyes - which is most sensitive and prone-to-irritation.

I enjoy making up my eyes - nowadays limited to just eye concealer and eye liner. Before however, the routine also included mascara.

I was loving this mascara that literally made my lashes curl and shoot up into the air the whole day without falling down. The only problem was that it was hard to remove. The makeup remover I used before not only couldn't take this mascara off entirely, but it was also irritating my eyes - not to the point of pain, but it would leave my eyes slightly red and sore. I just had to look for a new remover.

Unlike many other products, I came across Bobbi Brown's Remover by chance. I was picking up a few things at the Bobbi Brown booth when the lady at the counter insisted I tried their then new remover. Quite fond of a number of Bobbi Brown products myself, I eagerly said yes. While she was applying the remover to my then made-up eyes, I honestly couldn't say whether it was good or bad. I could tell that I didn't feel any pain or irritation - which was a good sign, but I didn't have a good idea of how well it did its job in removing makeup - that was probably my biggest concern. Luckily though, I bought the remover anyway.

The moment of truth came when I applied the remover myself to my mascara-ed, eye lined, and concealed eyes. Wow... it felt just like water! Like when it was tried on me at the counter, there was no irritation whatsoever. It can get into your eyes and you, seriously, won't feel a thing. What was more amazing about it was its ability to so easily and completely remove my makeup. I applied almost zero effort - no rubbing needed. All you had to do was run the liquid around the areas you want makeup removed, and it'll be gone, just like magic! I was definitely in love with it from then on.

A piece of advice - use cotton buds when applying this around your eyes. Firstly, your remover bottle will last much longer because you'll be saving a lot of it using cottons buds, instead of cotton balls or cotton puffs. Secondly, cotton buds really help in cleaning out the bits and details around your eyes; you can more easily reach the inner curves and hidden parts of your eyes compared to other cleaning aids.

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