Bifesta Cleansing Express BrightUp Cleansing Lotion Review

I've read so many raves about Bifesta No Rinse, Water-Based Cleansing Lotion that really feels like water!  After receiving one through BDJ Box and another one for Christmas,  I knew I had to give this a try after I finished a full-sized tube of my favorite Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil.

Now I'm ready to take the "oil" on the side bench and say hello to water-based makeup remover!

For this review, I obviously picked BrightUp because I am just addicted to bright skin!

Bifesta Cleansing Express BrightUp Cleansing Lotion says ---

• Gentle but powerful water base lotion that thoroughly removes makeup & dirt.
• Removes dead skin cells and inhibits melanin production [saxifrage extract]
• For those who would like to have bright, even-toned skin.
• Non-comogenic to help prevent clogged pores, pimples & acne!

Heavy Rotation Powder Eyebrow and Nose Powder (02 Natural Brown) Review

Hi AMW Friends!  I haven't blogged about brow products (especially powders) for quite some time because I am very much contented with my Benefit's Brows A-Go-Go palette (discontinued but you can still get Brow Zings)  But when I received Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Powder Eyebrow and Nose Powder from Mandom Corporation as Holiday gift last year, I knew I had to give Benefit a rest and try this one!  So far, I received compliments after using this palette!

Want to know more about this inexpensive brow powder that doubles as a nose contouring powder?

What I like about the Heavy Rotation is you get 3 shades to choose from or better yet, 3 shades to mix and match!

Battle of the Current Removers: L'oreal vs. Mandom

Hello friends!

If you are a reader of my blog, that just mean one thing, you are a beauty enthusiast and probably 90% of you wears makeup! :D

Wearing make up won't be bad to your skin if you do take them off at night with the right products. What am I using you ask? Nothing high profiled! LOL

I know I've been telling myself to purchase Lancome Bifacil or even Clinique's Makeup remover, but before I purchase a new one, I have to finish what I currently have! Yes, I try not to waste whatever products I purchased, because we need to save money! right?

So, I will be discussing 2 of the make-up removers I've been using at present!

L'oreal Dermo Expertise
Gentle Lip and Eye
Makeup Remover

vs.

Mandom
Cleansing Express
Agecare

Here's the eye makeup
from Silver Bullet Look

I usually leave the cotton pad
eyes closed
for a couple of seconds

Wiped a bit
no rubbing
Here's the final result

L'oreal's
Price: Php335.75 (approx $7.00)
for 125ml

Eyeshadow : Completely gone
waterproof mascara : Completely gone
waterproof eyeliner : has a bit of liner left on the upper lashline
brow powder : Completely gone
feel: Non-oily
stings the eye? NO

For Mandom
$14.00 (approx $672.00)
+ $2.00 (approx Php96.00)
for 300ml



Eyeshadow : Completely gone
waterproof mascara : left a bit of residue
waterproof eyeliner : a lot are not removed on the upper lashline
brow powder : Completely gone
feel: Non-oily
stings the eye? NO

Cotton Pad
(Front side)



(Back Side)

Final Thoughts?

Though Mandom Cleansing lotion sounds cheaper because of the amount of product you get for the price, I find that at the end of the day,L'oreal is still cheaper because the packaging is simpler, no spritzing or shooting of the product all over the place, and you don't need a lot to remove your eye makeup. As seen on the experiment above, I still have more residue left from Mandom which means more rubbing to remove all the gunk I have on my eyes.

too much eye rubbing = wrinkles

So what I do? I hate wasting product, so I use my L'oreal makeup remover to remove my eye makeup and Mandom does the rest of my face. And please, you need to wash your face still! To make sure all the makeup residues are gone and you'll be a real SLEEPING BEAUTY :P

Using Mandom to remove
my foundation

Front side



Back Side

I also use Mandom to remove the foundation on my neck! At least, I'm not wasting any of the purchases I made! :)

What are some products
you left unused, because it doesn't do the job?
Tell us! Who knows?
We may find some ways to make it useful again! :D
keep smilin'
stay happy everyone!

Askmewhats Reviews: Mandom Cleansing Express Agecare

Thanks to the pretty bloggers Fuz, Anne, RenRen, Muse, Nessa
(and a lot more out there, sorry if I forgot to mention).
I've read so many reviews about this famous water-based make-up remover before I've decided to purchase one myself. I blame it to pure curiosity as well and of course my love of removing make-up completely to keep my skin healthy and young-looking! :D

Mandom Cleansing Express
in AgeCare

This cute saying made me smile!
Ready for bed as soon as possible!
Can this be true?



Color looks like mixed starch on water :D

Mandom Cleansing Express Agecare says ---

Removes even point makeups (eye and lips). Simply wipe off after cleansing. Keeps moisture in your skin after wash. Moisturizing cleansing ingredients instantly removes makeups deep in the pores without drying your skin. No rinse necessary. Perfect for sensitive skin. No preservative, no fragrance, no colorant, no alcohol, no oil. Allergy tested.

Cautions: If you have scars or other skin problems, do not use it. If you notice irritation of any irregular skin problems, stop using it immediately and consult a doctor. Be cautious not to have it in your eyes. Do not leave the cotton on your skin for too long. Do not reuse the cotton. Once it is opened, use it immediately. Keep out of reach of children. Do not store in direct sunlight or in high temperature. Do not remove the pump from the container since it does not contain any preservatives.

Available in 3 variants

Sebum - for oily skin
Moist - for dry skin
Age Care - for dry and matured skin (eeekkk!!! ME!)

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• Removes all traces of make-up

One Eye First wipe

Back of the cotton Same eye

• Stopper works great, easy to detach and re-attach

• Non-oily
• Does not sting or blur the eye. Please read caution on my tip area :D
• Quite affordable even with shipping, as you get 300ml of this product for a good price
• Packaging isn't cheap, made of good plastic and the packaging design is quite cute and simple
• No allergies after using this product
• No yucky scent
  

Cons

• does not completely remove waterproof mascara
• though this is an Age Care, I don't see any age care as this doesn't moisturize the face
• pump isn't feasible, no matter how careful I am in spritzing this to the cotton, the liquid tend to spray straight

• not available locally

Overall

A lot of bloggers rave about this and call this their HG makeup remover. I can see why as it easily removes ALL traces of make-up! BUT, like I stated at the CON corner, it does not complete remove waterproof mascara. Though the product states "Ready for bed as soon as possible", I find that I still need to wash my face with a facial cleanser to make sure all traces of make-up are removed.

This is a wonderful product for make-up artist though, if you made a mistake, you can easily use this cleanser to wipe it off and re-apply the make-up without having trouble compared to using an oil-based make-up remover.


Tips

• Caution: If you have scar or allergies on certain area of your face, DO NOT rub the make-up remover, try to go over the face with Mandom but try not to touch the areas that are sensitive, it may cause further allergies or skin reaction. Ex. last week, I have bad eye allergies and I tried using this to wipe some foundation on my under eye area, it HURTS! But after my allergies are gone, I did not find any irritation to this product.
  
• I advise wash your face after using this product.
• To make this product lasts longer, I use this to clean my eye makeup, cheeks and lips. Then wash the whole face with a facial cleanser.
• Decant the make-up remover to a smaller spray bottle so you won't waste product by spritzing it on another person's shirt! LOL
• Transferred smaller bottle can be easily brought along, fits my traincase perfectly :)

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Philippine Readers:

I know most of you would like to try this product, but since this is not available locally and not everyone has access to online buying, you can always purchase L'oreal Gentle Lip and eye make-up remover. It works just as great and it costs approx Php335.00 (approx $7.00) and I just saw L'oreal booth has 15% off! :) I realized I haven't had the chance to review this make-up remover, I will do soon! :) But it works really well and not oily at all! :D

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Will I repurchase?

YES!

Where did I purchase and how much

At Adam Beauty for $14.00 (approx $672.00) plus $2.00 (approx Php96.00) for registered shipping.

Happy Friday everyone!
I want to thank everyone who likes reading my reviews!
I like doing them as most of the products I've purchased,
are done because of reviews :)
It's my small way to help others too! :)
Stay Happy!

Other posts to enjoy ---
Maybelline Makeup Remover Eye and Lip

Weekend Food Tripping at: Oliver's Super Sandwich + Hauls

How's everyone? I had a wonderful time resting and of course playing with my new goodies :) It's weekend food tripping! It's nothing overwhelming and formal! After a whole month of stuffing our face with food, we've decided to eat healthy!!! :)

Oliver's Super Sandwich! As the Restaurant name goes, there's definitely a whole lot of sandwiches!

Did you know that? My sister's first job after graduation with Hotel and Restaurant Management Degree was a Management Trainee at Oliver's Super Sandwich located at Robinson's Galleria (this Oliver's branch does not exist anymore in this mall). Though the restaurant just serve sandwiches at that time, it isn't easy to memorize all the ingredients of different sandwiches they offer! Of course you cannot take a peak on ingredients list while customers are waiting for their orders! I've got poor memory, I won't be able to nail this job! *embarrassed*

What I like about this restaurant is that you can see them prepare the sandwich right in front of you, and you can ask them to custom-made your sandwich! Everything's clean and straight to the point!

My hubby ordered his favorite sandwich called Lean Smoked Turkey. We're disappointed though that they don't serve Cranberry Sauce anymore. Can't blame them though, not everyone down here would appreciate Cranberry sauce in their sandwiches! We felt the same the first time we heard about it 2 years ago. But we got hooked of this sandwich because of the sauce. We also ordered extra Egg Mayo for the sandwich! Yup hubby is egg lover! :D Do I look like an EGG??? Could be! that's why he loves me! hahahaha

Lean Smoked Turkey
Php198.00 (approx $4.12)

Additional Egg Mayo
Php28.00 (approx less than $1.00)

I love pasta, so given the chance to order something different, (as hubby and I always share our meal). I ordered Classic Carbonara. I like it! It's not something to be addicted to, but it does not taste bad at all! I wish they could have toasted my bread! Or if they did, they should have toasted it to crispy! Well, I should have requested for it, I didn't -- my fault! lol

Classic Carbonara Php188.00 (approx $3.91)

Sauce with mushroom and ham

I won't stop this post and talk only about food! I want my reader's tummy to go back to normal so let me talk about something unedible! hahaha

I got my order from Bobodave! I ordered my first L'egere BB Cream!! I've read so many raves about this BB Cream. The reason why I didn't do a round-up review on all the BB Creams as requested by a reader, is because I told myself L'egere would be the last BB cream I will try before I choose the HG! My top BB cream at the moment is my Skin79 VIP Gold Collection BB Cream, we'll see how this works!

L'egere BB Cream
$29.38 (approx Php1,400)
A bit smashed because
I requested for non-registered post
Again, most non-registered post gets directly to my home!

Here's my White Multi BB cream from L'egere!
So excited to use this!
So many beauty bloggers rave about this
also Kevin,
the famous make-up artist from Taiwan
Loves this!

Did you know that? Bobo, the owner of Bobodave, is so easy to deal with. You can email her about the approximate shipping rate before you go on with the online ordering! The more you purchase, the better the deal she will give! I've ordered twice from them already and they always ship pretty fast! You can also request for a price of products from Taiwan, Korea or Japan that's not on the site and she'll let you know if they will carry it or not! :) That's great customer service!


I also got my other order from AdamBeauty. The Mandom Cleansing Express Agecare! This is my first time to order at Adambeauty and so far, they ship pretty fast too! Total amount including shipping will automatically be shown near checkout.

Mandom Cleansing Express in Agecare
Price: $14.00 (approx Php672.00)
shipping included

More reviews to come!!
Those are the 2 products I've been lemming for the longest time!
I hope it'll stop!
No more lemmings for this year....
NOT! lol
Happy weekend and stay happy!