For those special occasions, I put on way too much make up but it is so much fun! The un-fun part is taking it off and worrying that I am rubbing too much and pulling too hard on my skin. I have make up remover and oils and all that but it still takes some time to work things out. Balms Away is a blend of oils like vitamins A, C, and E that hydrate and restore the skin while is melts away the make up. It breaks up even water proof mascara easily so you don’t have to rub and rub and rub and all the ingredients are made to be good for your skin so you get the benefits of that while it’s working. I tested this out by putting on the most massive amounts of black eyeshadow, water proof mascara, stage make up and red lipstick. I used a liberal amount but I think I over did it because this stuff is powerful, within a minute I was able to wipe off everything entirely clean! Mind you, I did this at a makeup counter and not at home so it was a huge risk because I could have ended up walking around all day with make up stains and looking like a crazy woman. I would have used water to get this off so I can avoid the rubbing altogether. There are no harmful or synthetic ingredients, just goodness to make you fresh again. At Balms Away at Sephora for $20.
Hey Kelly,
Do you like this better than the Shu Uemura Oil Cleansers? I was using Shu Uemura for a while but it made me break out like crazy from the mineral oil. Is there any other oil cleanser that you would suggest (or even a really good makeup remover and cleanser in one)? Thanks!
Bobbi Brown makes an incredible cleansing balm that I have been using for about a year now. It moisturizes while cleansing, and like balms away, it removes ALL makeup with ease. I tend to break out slightly with it, so I only use it at night to get the full moisturizing benefits. In the mornings I use my proactiv exfoliating cleanser, and I have not had a break out in ages!