Review: Bourjois Express Eye Make Up Remover

Hello lovelies,

I've only used one other eye make up remover before. It was a cream based remover from M&S and the day they stopped making it, I was heartbroken. Once I ran out of my stockpile, I was onto looking for a new eye make up remover. I was um-ming and ah-ing, then I was recommended the Bourjois dual phase eye make up remover by a friend so picked it up.

 

Bourjois only make one eye make up remover being this one and in one size. Value wise, I think it's a good price for the amount of product you get, I've been using the bottle I have for the last 4-5 months and I'm only about half way through. The bottle contains two liquids which you have to shake up and down to bind and I'm assuming this creates some sort of chemical reaction. My only issue is that the liquids separate quickly and you find yourself having to shake the bottle again.

The packaging declares the product to be non greasy. I don't know who tested this but it definitely leaves a oily residue. I don't know whether I'm oversensitive to the residue just because I've only just a cream cleanser before that wiped off but it must have some sort of oil in it. It annoys me slightly that they claim the product is non greasy and that one of the liquids must be oil based! Oil is the best agent to remove dirt and make up. I can cope with the greasy residue as I do find the remover effective, it doesn't remove with one wipe, I find I have to hold the cotton wool pad over my eye and then wipe several times. If you use waterproof mascara, this has no problem at getting through it.

I have a slight moan about the packaging, I really don't like it. It's plastic and flimsy plastic for that matter, there's a little knob on the top which you use to open the lid, mine broke off after probably two weeks use. I now have to stick my nail between the lid and the bottle and pull it open. Once it's open, there is a small hole on top where the remover comes out, you have to pop your cotton wool pad on top and turn the bottle over. I have had several spillages as you can't see how much is coming out. Although the bottle is transparent, it doesn't help, you just can't see how much product is coming out.

I hate being negative about a product but I'll finish this and won't be buying it again. I usually get on with Bourjois products but this really disappointed me, it was far too greasy and too much effort!

However, if you are still considering buying it, you can purchase a 500ml bottle for £4.99 from Boots

Can you recommend me a non greasy alternative?

JANUARY BEAUTY HAUL

I know this is a teensy bit late but I've been waiting for my new camera to come, which still hasn't wahhhh!

So I thought I'd just go ahead with this anyway, all the stuff I've bought, I haven't needed, I just wanted it... so I got it.

1. No7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Brush - (£15 normally £25). I bought this in the vain hope that it would be a dupe for the Clarisonic which I can't afford as I'm a poor student. I haven't seen that many reviews on it so thought I'd would try it. My only worry is that the head fully oscillates whereas the Clarisonic half-twists, so it might be a bit rough.
2. Nip+Fab Shine Fix - (£9.95). I 've heard great things about this brand and my current primer just isn't up to scratch when I have uni then work. No one wants to look like an oil slick.
3. No7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Water for Normal/ Combination Skin - (£9) I really love the No7 makeover as they make the same product but specifically for your skin type. I've been wanting to get into a better cleansing routine and instead of using face wipes when I just can't be bothered at night, I thought this would be quick and easy to swipe over my visage (oh la la) with a cotton wool pad.
4. Nip+Fab Spot Fix - (£9.95) My skin is really bad at the moment, I think it's a mixture of the weather and too many late nights
5. Bourjois Express Eye Make-up Remover - (£4.99) This just appealed to me as you get to shake it up and down and the two part mix together. Fascinating science.
6. Nspa Deep Hydrating Facial Oil - (£7) The first thing you'd probably think is "woah there Holly, you've got oily skin, why do you want to go putting oil on it?" This claims to be suitable for all skin types and although my skin gets oily, I think there is a difference between over moisturising it and nourishing it.

What have you been buying?