Mieza Everdeen

Assalamualaikum and hello! When it comes to removing makeup, I dont easily give any random brands my trust. This is because I've been through a few unfortunate series of breakouts thanks to low performance makeup removers. However, ever since I tried Bifesta, I can rest my worries in the wastebasket because Bifesta is definitely the best makeup remover brand that I've ever tried. Even though it is not cheap, I'd be happy to spend because it works. 

I started with Bifesta Cleansing Water and earlier this year I found that Bifesta has came out with cleansing sheet so I took the Brightup variation for combination skin. There is another one, the Moist variation in pink pack, for dry skin. When I first bought this Bifesta Brightup Cleansing Sheet, the price was RM24.90 but currently Watsons is selling it at RM19.80 which means, I must restock! 

Assalamualaikum and hello! I have always loved the idea of using a makeup cleansing balm at the end of the day, since I saw Paris B. from MWS reviewing an arsenal of cleansing balms on her site. There are many out there, but I found myself got so attracted to Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm because of the purple coloured tub, its huge size and a friendly price tag (well it is over a hundred ringgit but considering the brand and the amount of product, it is sensible).

So long story short, I finally managed to purchase a tub of Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm at Sephora Starhill after saving up for a while ^_^ the satisfaction was pure, ahaha!! I have been longing to get it for so long before it arrives here in Malaysia as many Western beauty bloggers raved about it so yeah,  an item in my makeup/skincare wishlist has been crossed off.

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm comes in a 100ml round tub. The packaging is sturdy purple plastic tub with a silver coloured lid. It does not come with any box so all product description/info are written on the tub. If you foresee yourself using it every day holding the tub, then I advise you to read everything and memorize if needed because the label is not permanent. I saw the sample tub at Sephora has lost all its writings on it XD well I am very particular about the look of my belongings. I don't want it to look retarded so I usually make sure the packaging look as new as it can, forever.

The texture of product inside the tub is just like any normal waxy balm, white in colour. It does not have any strong smell to it, just a normal, mild balmy scent as this Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm is made by Clinique to be allergy tested, ophthalmologist tested, and 100% fragrance-free. As I have been using this cleansing balm for more than a month, all I can say is, I really love it! It is a worthy investment as this balm definitely cleanses my skin off my makeup after a long day.

I usually scoop out a dollop of this balm and rub it in between my palms. It turned a bit greasy but not that gooey oily type. Massaging it on my skin is a fun thing to do because apart from working on it to dissolve all the makeup traces and grime on my face, it serves as a relaxing therapy for my face muscles. Cleansing and massaging is a great idea after I spent my day making thousands of facial expressions while working, hehe! I found that this Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm is successful in the department of dissolving traces of foundation, BB cream, lipstick, eyeliner and waterproof mascara. I don't normally depend solely on this to take off my makeup, I usually wipe my face with one piece of facial cleansing wipe from Guardian first because I cannot stand the oily feeling when I get home. However, I tested this cleansing balm to solely remove the layer of BB cream + powder foundation from my face and I found that after washing it off, no makeup traces left on my skin already (I used a cotton soaked with Bifesta sebum makeup remover to double check), which is a satisfying point.

There are a few ways for you to use this Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm. First, use it as a sole makeup remover, which means, you don't do any prior removal using cleansing wipes or cotton soaked with makeup remover. I suggest this if you only sport a thin layer of makeup. Secondly, use this cleansing balm as a second makeup removal stage, like I always practiced. Wipe your makeup first with a cleansing wipe, and then follow with this cleansing balm, and I suggest this if you have medium to thick makeup coverage on your face. Next is the method of removal. You may just splash some water on your face to wash off the residue after massaging the cleansing balm, or you might want to use a wet (cold or warm, up to you) flannel or wash cloth to wipe it off. This Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm dissolves to a milky white residue when in contact with water, and it left the skin feeling smooth and clean. It is greasy when applied on dry skin but when washed, not even a subtle hint of oiliness or greasiness can be detected. It does not give any tight feeling to my skin either ^_^

Well, I think my lecture is over now that I have explained thoroughly about my take on how to use this cleansing balm and how it fares. I totally recommend this Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm if you are looking for one to try, and if later on you happen to buy this product because of my review here, I hope you will love it as much as I do :) If you don't, then don't blame me :p I am sorry for the lack of pictures, my camera is currently not available and I don't know when I can get it back *sigh*. I promise I will update with more test pictures on how this cleansing balm works when I can get a proper camera. 

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