I must admit, I was in two minds about whether or not to be part of this trial team as I'm not a big believer in facial cleansing wipes, but when I read that these could remove waterproof mascara without rubbing I thought maybe these could be the ones that change my mind. I used them every night for a week to make sure I really gave them a go, but unfortunately, I don't think they've convinced me.
For me it doesn't feel like any kind of cleansing wipes, these included, give a good enough cleanse to leave my face completely clean or remove makeup completely. I don't get anywhere near the same clean as I do with a normal cleanser and warm face cloth.
These facial wipes are a really good size - they don't feel too small at all. They are relatively gentle on the skin, although probably not the softest I've used, and they feel really strong, they don't separate at all as you're using them. They also feel like they've got a good amount of product in them; not too much where they also don't feel dry even after going over your skin really well. Also, small point, but the package seemed to reseal really well - I don't think there's any chance of these drying out before you get to use them all.
They didn't feel like they were stripping my skin; I have dry skin and I didn't feel like it was crying out for moisturiser after using them.
They didn't sting my eyes either (so important for a makeup remover!) or cause any kind of irritation.
For the essential oils that are in them, and they're organic standard, I think they're a reasonable price.
I'm not sure though how they could remove mascara without rubbing; even just with normal mascara on I had to go over my eyes a few times to get rid of it.
I found they had a really strong fragrance and one I didn't really like - it reminded me of the orange spray and wipe cleaning product! Fragrance doesn't usually bother me, but I couldn't get past it with this product and it was surprising how strong it was given they are made for sensitive skin.
I would never, ever use these alone - I would use them as my first cleanse at night and then follow it up with my usual cleanser and flannel and I was actually quite shocked at how much makeup still came off, even after going over my skin really well with the wipe.
If you love facial cleansing wipes, I feel like these ones are pretty gentle on the skin, there's no alcohol stripping feeling to them at all, apart from the strong fragrance! I personally couldn't remove them as a makeup remover, I just don't think they got it all off enough, not without a second cleanse after.
I'd probably throw these in my gym bag to take my makeup off before a work out, or perhaps take them on the plane to take my makeup off ahead of a long flight. Other than that, I don't think they'll have a permanent place in my skincare routine.
I'm very sorry, but this is not a good product. When I first received it, I thought the packaging looked good, and I was super keen to try them out.
Firstly, the wipes are hardly damp! You have to rub them quite intensely on your face to even remove any make-up. On the first day, I used two wipes and there was still make-up leftover on my face afterwards. I know this because I used another make-up remover after just to check.
They smell really weird. It's like a citrusy smell, but it's just not nice. And the scent remains on your face for ages. It actually made me feel a bit queasy.
I just didn't feel any cleaner after using these. And what I can't understand is how they can state it removes waterproof mascara. It didn't even remove my non-waterproof mascara no matter how hard I rubbed it on my eyes!
After using them, my skin felt really greasy.
Definitely not recommended!