Makeup
is important part of our life. After makeup we need to properly washed our skin
and moisturize them to avoid any breakouts and pimples which may result if the
makeup is not properly removed from the skin.
We
can use makeup on acne skin to hide scars, blemish and pimples but this does
not clear skin it only HIDE those scars and pimples. So , if that makeup is not
properly removed or cleansed then it may result in an increase of those scars
and pimples.
I
have already shared how scrubbing and cleansing are important part of our
normal routine life.
Coming
home from a wonderful party makes so feel tired and makes some people found
lazy to remove it. Even I feel lazy but after reading the tremendous disaster
that makeup brings to your skin when leaving it on for the whole night, I start
to search for Makeup Removing products.
I
went to Bin Malik, superstore in North Nazimabad, Haidery, Karachi
and started looking for such products. There were number of brands available,
but like most of the girls I found afraid of using any or every kind of product
on my face because my skin is extremely sensitive so I cannot trust every brand
so I go for Stives Make-up Remover and Cleanser.
Stives Make-up Remover & Cleanser (front
side)
Stives Make-up Remover & Cleanser (Back
side showing ingredients)
Stives Make-up Remover & Cleanser
(Check out its consistency)
What Stives claims about this product?
The cleanser with 100% Natural Extracts
effortlessly removes even the heaviest make-up while cleaning the skin.
What
Stives claims about this product?
- Hypoallergenic
- Non-Comedogenic
- Formulated without Parabens & Phthalates.
A short description of Parabens & Phthalates (From the internet)
- Parabens are chemical preservatives that
have been identified as estrogenic and disruptive of normal hormone function. Estrogens
have been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer.
- Phthalates are
also known to be hormone-mimicking chemicals, many of which disrupt normal
hormonal processes
My review:
In
my opinion Stives products, as they claim, does not create any kind of skin
rash or allergy to skin. So if you want to give a try you can choose their products
and test them to see if they works for you too.
Stives
is a Unilever brand. This makeup remover and cleanser comes in the packaging 6
Oz (170 gm). I first of all wet my face and then take a small pea sized (as shown in the picture) of this
product and add two to three drops of water in it. I then gently make a paste
of it and try to remove my makeup. It ultimately removes my heavy makeup base Luview Pakistan (reviewed here) my lip
shade and my eye makeup shades used from Tempting
Treats (reviewed here.)
However
it fails to remove my water proof black eyeliner from Mikyajy Pretty in Pink bag (will be reviewed soon) completely. You can say either that
eyeliner quality is so good or you can say that makeup remover does not works
well for water-proof makeup products.
Now
what did I do for removing that eyeliner? I use my Caresse Honey Lotion, wipe a
small quanity of it on tissue paper and then removes my eyeliner.
Tip: Research says that using cotton
balls for removing makeup increase the chances of having more wrinkles after
the age of 30, so I avoid using them frequently.
Now
back to the review. This makeup remover &
cleanser is gentle to skin and does not feel harsh. You did not need any extra
makeup Oil or cleanser. However you may need to repeat the process two three
times if your makeup is heavy till it is completely removed. After removing makeup
I suggest you to use any kind of toner or sprinkles rose water to let you feel fresher
after the tiring party.
Pros:
- Formulated without Parabens & Phthalates
- Does not feel harsh on skin
- Is a good choice if you are having
it alone, without cleanser
- Inexpensive and easily available
Cons:
- You find it oily
- Does not works well for water
proof makeup
My rating 4/5
Since
it fails to remove my water proof eyeliner
Availability
This
is available at all local super drugstore around PKR 300 across Pakistan.
To read my review on Stives Apricot Scrub click here
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Till the next post, tata bye bye and
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Sania Wasif :)
