The Lancome Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover is an effective, expensive makeup remover. I accumulated a few travel sized deluxe samples of these from Lancome GWPs however I will not be purchasing a full size. This product is applied using a cotton pad, holding it over the eye for a least 30 seconds, before wiping over the eye. If the cotton pad is held over the eye for a decent amount of time, there is no need for any rubbing action. This is essential for saving those beloved eyelashes. This product removes all eye makeup, waterproof included.
The reason I won't be purchasing a full size Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover is because it just cannot compete with my ZA cleansing oil. The ZA cleansing oil is $14, removes eye and face makeup in one go, and is simply gently rubbed over the face before rinsing. The Lancome Bi Facil is pricey, covers only one step of makeup removal, and needs cotton pads. Cotton pads are an extra cost and not exactly environmentally friendly. I will continue to use this product when travelling, as it isn't as messy as the ZA cleansing oil, however I will not be purchasing the full size.
I was running low on the Lancome cleanser and went in to buy it and realised they had the cleanser, toner and this eye makeup remover for $100. They are slightly smaller than the regular ones but you still get 125mls per bottle
This comes in a clear plastic bottle, with the signature Lancome Rose embossed into the plastic, it has a screw top lid that fits securely around the opening of the bottle.
This has the 2 layers an oily layer and a watery layer and sitting on my shelf it looks like those old lava lamps before they got switched on, anyway you have to give it a really good shake to mix the 2 together before you apply it to a cotton pad.
I find you almost have to saturate a cotton pad before pressing it against your eyes for 30 seconds to 1 minute. It works a treat at dissolving heavy eye makeup before gently wiping away any excess that has been left behind. I do have sensitive peepers and sometimes eye makeup remover sees me dancing some strange dance moves. But this is fantastic and I haven't pulled out any fancy dance moves whilst using this.
While I do love this I'm trying to be a bit more money conscious (damn dairy payout) I do like it and it does get the job done but there are also cheaper options around.