MAKEUP REMOVER: SHISEIDO GENTLE CLEANSING CREAM

Hey, guys I'm back again! :) SHISEIDO GENTLE CLEANSING CREAM IS SOOOOO GOOD that I decided to blog about it. If you're looking for a very gentle, moisturizing, and effective makeup remover, this is your product!

 I just got this for FREE btw, when I bought Shiseido's Syncro Skin Lasting Liquid Foundation. According to their site this costs 30$ and comes in 180 ml tube. As for mine, it's kind of like a sampler given the small size.
Here is the product description from shiseido.com:

DESCRIPTION:

Your essential daily makeup remover.

An ultra-light cleansing cream that effectively melts away makeup and impurities while retaining skin’s essential moisture. Can be tissued or rinsed off and leaves skin soft, smooth and comfortable.

• Pampers skin with a unique cleansing action
• Purifies thoroughly without stripping away moisture
• To use: Smooth a generous amount of cleanser evenly over face using gentle circular motions. Rinse or tissue off.

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES. NON-CLOGGING TO PORES. DERMATOLOGIST-TESTED.

HOW TO USE?

It could be used either as a facial cleanser OR makeup remover! Whatta deal right?:D
A pea-sized amount of cream and what it looks like on closeup. Don't be fooled by its looks, it's actually very thin in consistency and not heavy. :)

The trick is pretty simple! What I do is apply it on my face and massage in circular motion including the eye area then I use tissue to take the makeup off.

 Voila! Makeup is transferred to the tissue. This was my first wipe. I went for the eye area first to show its efficiency on that area (which we know is a bit more stubborn than the others) and a lil on my cheeks. Here's how much product got removed:

And so, I continued on my entire face. I had to repeat the process atleast 3x to completely remove the layers of foundie, eyeshadow, lippie, etc. Now, showing you the tissue with everything taken off with just a few more wipes as you can see:

My face after using SHISEIDO GENTLE CLEANSING CREAM:

Since I took these during nighttime, I had but low lighting and tried my best to make it of good quality in the least. It also seemed like not much changed except the eye area. I don't wear heavy makeup as I don't need to. On my face I had Maybelline BB Cushion and Maybelline Pressed Powder to set it. While Etude Zero Sebum as my retouch powdie.

Disclaimer: I still wash my face with Lanelle Kojic Soap (staple product) after the wipes as to prevent my face from breeding pimples. Giving you a brief skin history: it's very oily and acne prone with large pores. That's why I can't get by a day without using my topical meds. While for those with already good skin, I think this would be a great facial cleanser alone! :)

THE EXPERIENCE:

* What I love about this cleanser/makeup remover is HOW SMOOTH, SOFT and GLOWING MY SKIN IS AFTER! Your fingers practically glide as you touch it! I kid you not! Best for those with boyfriends who like touching their girlfriends' faces. LOL.

!!! It does claim to its "pampers skin and purifies thoroughly without stripping away moisture" description. !!! :) :) :)

I was mind blown to the point that I wanna add this on top of my cleansing routine just to gain more of that brightening effect. I've noticed how Asian products always opt for that. I tried to look for more of their skin care line, most of them are anti-aging products and not so much on the anti-acne front. 

* The smell gives off a very slight floral-like feminine scent. Nothing strong but very soothing and relaxing to the senses.

* For the price, it is pretty expensive. Well, what do we expect from the top-of-the-line cosmetics brand? It is worth it anyways!

* Mine just ran out tonight. Just in time for me to finally review about it! And I just might buy another to add it to my routine before washing my face! :p

FURTHER TIPS IN REMOVING EYE-MAKEUP:

Oh yeah, before I forget you know how arrogant our eyeliners get? Which for me is the most annoying to remove. And you thought you've erased everything, you wake up like a panda on the loose! So, grab your Q-tips, dab baby oil and start cleaning that mess.

With the help of cotton buds you can be more precise in cleaning corners and such. See how much black gore I was able to remove with this thang? :p Prepare your Q-tips for tomorrow coz I'm sure there's more of that where it came from!

Well, I hope this helped you out! Because you wanna make sure you rid your entire face of makeup before going to bed as this might clog your pores and give birth to new acne in the morning.

Feel free to comment below or ask questions!

Toodles loves! xoxoxoxo