Remove your Face

I'm just seeing pictures wherein people seem to have a different face when they remove their makeup.  Well, it's a matter of preference and it just so happen that I do not have the skill to transform my face and opted to have a simple almost naked face make-up but everyone (who uses make-up) should remove it and let the skin breathe and currently, these are the items that I'm using.

By the way for the month of July I guess I'll be doing a group product post to eliminate my backlogs.  I will mention the essentials but with less details like packaging, where I bought it, how much etc.  etc.

It's Skin Rice Firming Cleansing Milk got my attention because it's dermatologist tested  and well it's on sale when I bought it.  I was looking for a mild cleanser that I can use in the morning and when I'm halfway through it did I know that I'm using it wrong.  It's best to massage this cleansing milk on a dry face because it will turn into something oily and almost work like cleansing oil only this one can't remove tough makeup like the ones that are waterproof.  Then dampen your hands and massage again your skin to emulsify the cleansing milk then rinse.  I like how this makes my skin soft and doesn't leave it thirsty.

Before I'm amazed with cleansing oil, I was first awed with Bifesta Cleansing Lotion that I got two variants:  the Brightup and the Moist.  Pour some on a cotton pad then swipe it all over your face to remove makeup and dirt, amazing how you don't need water to use it.  BUT it has flaws:  one swipe is not enough to remove makeup even the simple ones...at least three to make sure everything is removed which is for me a waste of cotton pads, it stings the eyes and you need to use a lot to make it work.  I also use this before as a toner but they seem (especially the moist) to be a bit sticky so I stop.  These flaws makes me appreciate cleansing oil big time!  Bifesta Cleansing Lotion is handy though when you are practicing in your makeup skill (just a cotton pad and this can erase the minor errors) and when travelling and water is not available or if you are just afraid to use water for I don't know reason :P

And lastly, this little guy who looks like a mochi or rice cake (puto).  I got this Konjac Sponge in Landmark for like a $1 to replace my Olay cleansing brush in my everyday face cleansing routine.  It's mild and it lightly scrub my face to remove the dirt off my face, lessening the appearance of whiteheads and blackheads.  And if you use foam cleanser, this helps in making more foams so no need to use extra amount of cleanser to enjoy the divine happiness of thick small bubbles/foam on your skin.  Cheap and reliable tool!

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The Body Shop Cucumber Cleansing Mik

Out of a whim, I bought a cleansing milk even  if I do not have any idea what or how will I use it.  I'm used to using foaming cleansers and the only thing to blame why I got this is the cucumber.

The Body Shop Cucumber Cleansing Milk
Feel as cool as a cucumber with a cleanser that refreshes and lightly moisturises, just like our original one.  Now with Community Trade organically grown soya oil.
A beauty classic returns. This gentle cleansing milk refreshes skin as it wipes away make-up and the grime of the day.
got it for P455 at 40%

FULL INGREDIENTS

Aqua (Solvent/Diluent), Glycerin (Humectant), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Emollient), Cetyl Alcohol (Emulsifier), Stearic Acid (Emulsifier), Triethanolamine (pH Adjuster), Glycine Soja Oil (Emollient/Skin Conditioner), Benzyl Alcohol (Preservative), Lanolin (Emollient), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Cucumis Sativus Juice (Natural Additive), Parfum (Fragrance), Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance Ingredient), Geraniol (Fragrance Ingredient), Butylphenyl Methylpropional (Fragrance Ingredient), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Hydroxycitronellal (Fragrance Ingredient), Benzyl Salicylate (Fragrance Ingredient), CI 61570 (Colour), CI 19140 (Colour).

So it doesn't smell like a real cucumber.  It's more like a freshly cut grass and some may find the smell overpowering but I already got used to it and more than a month of using it, I can now smell the cucumber.  The Body Shop Cucumber Cleansing Milk has a light green shade with a lotion consistency and also feels like a lotion when applied but it's not the greasy lotion type.

very light pastel green in color

Even if it doesn't produce bubbles, this cleansing milk mildly cleanse and moisturize and freshens my face just like what it says in the description.  I use this day and night and for 7 weeks I never had a major breakout even on my red days (usually the day my huge pimples appear).

I use this by spreading around 3 pea size of the cleansing milk then massaging my face for about 5 minutes (this method is more relaxing and enjoyable) then rinse with tepid water.  Although I use a different cleanser when I wear a bb cream, it says in The Body Shop description that it can remove make-up (if used as describes from the brand's website).

HOW TO USE?
Massage a small amount into skin and wipe away with a cotton wool pad. If product gets into eyes, rinse with clean water.

I used this one time as instructed when I applied a bb cream on my face.  And the result...

bb cream + dirt

So it can really remove make-up (not sure with other kinds of make-up like mascara and eyeliner) although I have to splash water after an hour because my face; although soft and feels light' is not smooth with the cleansing milk on.  I used toner in cotton pads afterwards and there's no bb cream residue left.  Mistakenly buying this is a good choice.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!