Stives Make-up Remover and Cleanser

Stives Make-up Remover and Cleanser

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.

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Sania Wasif :)

LUVIEW CRYSTAL MINERAL PACT WITH SPF 25 PA ++

LUVIEW CRYSTAL MINERAL PACT WITH SPF 25 PA ++

Hi guys, this is my first review. Its hard to choose product the one to review first, but after a long detailed thinking I choose the product which is my favorite these days and I love to use it. It is Luview Crystal Mineral Pact # 2 Natural Beige

LUVIEW CRYSTAL MINERAL PACT WITH SPF 25 PA ++ BACK AND FRONT COVER

LUVIEW CRYSTAL MINERAL PACT WITH SPF 25 PA +++ Outside case

LUVIEW CRYSTAL MINERAL PACT WITH SPF 25 PA ++ COMPACT AND SPONGE

About LUVIEW:

LUVIEWis Korea based, very fast growing cosmetic brand in Asia, Targeting for 20's ~ 30's career woman who is dreaming social success and the romantic love together. All of LUVIEW cosmetics are created by highly optimized formula which from the carefully selected natural ingredients and the most advanced dermatology. It is established in 2010.

What LUVIEW claims about Crystal Mineral Pact WITH SPF 25 PA +++?

The natural mineral ingredients offer a mild touch to the skin and sooth the skin to enhance its natural beauty.

It is created by highly optimized formula , which is from the natural elements and the most advanced dermatology.

My review:

It has a great packaging and comes with a soft sponge. The powder/base has embossed LUVIEW on it and the sponge is also packed with red colored strip with LUVIEW tag. However I did not use this sponge for the application because of my extremely oily skin. I normally use sponges that can be used wet for applying pancakes and compact powders. You can use this sponge as it is extremely soft.

It is smooth and plain texture. Its stays comfortably without feeling cakey or does not let your skin feeling dry. Its reduce redness on your skin. You will not feel any burning sensation on your skin. When you apply your skin you will ultimately find your skin glowing.  What I really about this is that it is easy to apply. Just wet the sponge dab it and use it on your face and neck. You don’t have to spend hours to get it fixed. It normally works for 3-4 hours in May summer season of Karachi which is normally 40 to 45 degree centigrade (damn hot!! L).

It contains SPF 25 PA ++. Generally speaking "SPF" stands for “Sun Protection Factor”. The value demonstrates the effectiveness of protection against UV-B, as well as the degree of protection against UV-B when nothing is applied on skin. For example, SPF 25 means that the UV protection product is 25 times more effective on guarding against skin redness from the sun than when nothing is applied on skin. While PA stands for “Protection Grade of UV-A” while PA ++ indicates strong protection efficacies.

So this means we should now have to look for compacts and foundation with higher SPF and PA values to protect our skin.  

Pros:

·         SPF 25 PA++

·         Works well for combination to oily skin.

·         Great packaging.

·         You don’t want to spend hours to dab the puff again and again.

·         You want to have complete coverage.

·         The particular shade matches your complexion

Cons:

·         Does not work alone for an extremely oily skin.

·         You think it is expensive

·         You find its difficult to get it.

·         The particular shade does not match your complexion.

My rating 4/5

I am not giving 5/5 because it is too expensive. But if LUVIEW cut down its price with the same quality and of course quantity :P  this will be my must have product. 

Recommendation

I recommend this for a combination to oily and sensitive skin.

Bottom Line

I got this as a gift from LUVIEW Pakistan FB page in a competition, but my review is 100% honest. I found its price PKR 2000/= on its page.

If you are in Pakistan you can buy it here

Check out the other LUVIEW Products here:

English Website here:

Your reviews and comments made my day, please feel free to post comments.

Bye bye :)