Maybelline Makeup Remover - Lip & Eye

I bought my new HG mascara but it is so stubborn to remove! My EH Lip and Eye Makeup Remover is not working much on it. I asked the Maybelline sales attendant if there Eye & Lip Makeup Remover works on their waterproof mascara and she said yes! I just got the small bottle since I wanna road test it first if it works for me.

What the company says about their product…

Bi Phase makeup remover to remove lip and eye makeup

Why You'll Love It

·         Efficient & Easy: Instantly removes all eye and lip makeup, even waterproof and non-transfer.

·         Gentle: Formulated for sensitive eyes, it is especially very gentle for the delicate skin around eyes.

·         Ophthalmological and Dermatologically tested

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Expert Tip

Shake well before use. Soak a cotton pad with the lotion and apply on your eyes or lips.

Same with EH Lip & Eye Makeup Remover, this too comes in a twist-off cap. The opening is just the right size just like any toner. This comes in a plastic bottle too so no worries that it would break easily if I drop it.

This has a mild scent like a baby oil. This makeup remover has two distinct layers too, the water and the oil part. I have to shake this well before using so that they blend together. It is quite easy to blend it together once shaken up well. This isn’t greasy or oil but it leaves a small amount of film over my eyelids. This residue could be remove simply but any toner or soapy water.

Just like my old EH Lip & Eye Makeup Remover I have to soak my eyelids with the product to effectively remove the waterproof mascara. Soaking up my eyelids helps it loosen the stubborn mascara. I think I have to soak it for over 3 minutes and move the cotton pad in a left to right & up and down motion for 2 minutes to remove all the mascara.

I love that this doesn’t sting or gives me a blurry vision. I really push the cotton pads on my eyelashes to remove all the stubborn waterproof mascara and I never experience any redness or irritation.

I have no problems removing MAC Girl Boy Brow Set Gel and my MAC Rebel lipstick. MAC Rebel lipstick sometimes leaves a stubborn stain that even after brushing my teeth there’s still stains left. So I use this one. I love that this instantly removes the stains and leave my lips moisturize, soft and smooth. I then wash my face with soapy water (which also removes the residue from the product all over my eyes and also on my lips). I love that it rinses off easily.

I usually broke out on eyebrows happily I never broke out with this one even though it has oil in it which is known as a comedogenic product. Breaking out near my eyes is really painful and embarrassing! :D

Ingredients

What I Like About It

·         Removes eye & lip makeup effectively

·         Doesn’t sting or gives a blurry vision

·         Easy to remove residue

·         Has a mild scent

·         Moisturizing on my lips

·         Locally available

·         Affordable

·         Dermatologist & Ophthalmologist tested

What I Don’t Like About It

·         Takes time to remove waterproof mascara

Final Thoughts

Good thing that I got the smaller bottle first. I don’t think I’ll repurchase this if I ran out of makeup remover. I want to try something that really removes waterproof mascara in a breeze since I bought this because of my waterproof mascara. It pays that you really try the product first before buying the full size. All in all still this makeup remover will not put to waste since I just have to be patient with it until I finished up the entire content. 

HG Red Lipstick: MAC Ruby Woo

A true cult favorite retro red. Currently my HG red lipstick ;)

According to MAC…

Ruby Woo is very matte vivid blue red

When I first saw this in person (my own tube) I was a little disappointed that it looks like a normal red color common in drugstore brands. I was pinning for a bluish retro red straight from the tube but I was wrong.

When I tried it, oh for crying out loud! It is the nicest red I ever tried. It looks like the lips of retro girls. Since I’m a fan of retro stuff this is definitely in my alley. I think this shade would look good to everyone! It would suit light to dark tones. I also noticed that this makes my lips look whiter or is it my new toothpaste? :P Morena girls don’t need to worry if this would suit them even this has strong blue tones. It actually looks great!!! This doesn’t make me look old but more sophisticated and classier. Oh I love it to bits!

When I first tried it, I didn’t prep my lips at all. My lips are in a normal state and the lipstick actually glides well with tiny bit dragging. Looking at my lips on the mirror it looks more like pin-up red I’m rooting for. I love the matte texture since I don’t like shiny red lips. I usually wear my favorite Fire & Ice matte by blotting excess moisture. ;)

I love that this is very pigmented and opaque. One swipe and you get nice red lips and two or more gives a bolder look. Not that one swipe when get any attention but it is wearable. Sometimes I just pat it several times to give a nice tint on my lips then apply my Nivea Strawberry balm for moisture. I rarely apply anything on my lips prior to application of this lipstick since I want its color to be what it is!

This makes my lips feel a little drier than usual so it’s a big con but I don’t know why my lips lately is in a good shape so I rarely reach for lipbalms.

I only wore this at night or sometimes late in the afternoon since I find this too bold in the morning like I’m going to party or I’m so sosy! Hahaha! 

I love that I don’t need to wear blush or even eye makeup since this makes my face brighter and prettier! :D I just groom my brows, apply gel liner to upper lash line and mascara and I’m good to go. A flawless base too is a must since redness in the skin may not look good with this bold red lips.

This may look garish if not applied properly. I always make sure to apply a red lip liner to outline my lips and avoid the lipstick to go over the outline. It doesn’t look really nice if the lipstick isn’t even or even perfect. :P  

Staying power is good! Just don’t eat!!! This would be remove totally if you eat anything even from drinking. So in my case, I make sure to remove all traces of lipstick when I noticed that it is already fading since patchy lipstick doesn’t really look nice. I read that some girls complain that this settles on the outer outline of the lips after eating. My answer to that is to wipe off the excess lipstick on the outline of my lips :D it wasn’t remove on the outline not because it settles there but it is the remaining lipstick left after eating.

Swatch

What I Like About It

Perfect matte retro red
Pigmented and opaque

What I Don’t Like About It
Bleeds if I don’t apply carefully or when I don’t use lip liner
Could be drying at times

Final Thought

I love this color to bits and I would definitely repurchase if I finish this tube! Even though this is a little bit drying I still reach for it whenever I needed a bold, powerful lipstick! MAC’s range of red colors is really to die for! My next target would be Russian Red and Lady Danger.