Product Review: Estee Lauder Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

Dillard's had their Estee Lauder promotion on, when you spend more than $29, you get $88 of free products. I always take up these promotions, when I get my Estee perfume, or cologne.

In my bag of 'goodies', I received a sample of Estee Lauder Gentle Eye Makeup Remover. This is a good size sample, as it is three and three quarter inches tall, an inch and a half wide at the top, and tapers down to 1 inch at the bottom. In the picture the color of the bottle looks blue, but my one is a purple color. I have double checked on the Estee Lauder website, and this is the same product.

When tilting the bottle it looks as if there is water in the bottle. The first thing I did when I opened it was the smell test, and there was none. The second one was to tip a small amount of the liquid onto my fingers, and it felt just like water, there was no oil, or greasy feeling to it.

So when I was ready for bed, I got a small cotton ball, and opened up my Estee Lauder Gentle Eye Makeup Remover. There is a half inch circular opening at the top, and I had to be very careful not to put too much makeup remover on the cotton ball, and waste it. I would have preferred a much smaller hole.

The liquid went into the cotton ball, and I closed one eye, and took it across my eyelid and my eyelashes. I then did the same with the other eye. My eyelids were wet and I wasn't quite sure whether I needed to do anything else. I had no instructions with it, so I quickly went On-line. From the Estee Lauder website is states:

How to use

Sweep over closed eyelid with cotton pad. Wait a few seconds, then wipe gently downward.
Follow with your cleanser and toning lotion, then your Estée Lauder Repair Serum, Moisturizer and other skincare."

So I turned the cotton wool to the other side, which was clean, and wiped my eyelids in a downward motion. This removed all traces of my makeup. I then followed up with my moisturizer.

This product is oil-free, dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested, and is suitable for people who wear contact lenses.

I have been using it this past week, and as well as removing eye shadow, it actually takes of mascara too. There are very few cleansers that will remove ithat

My eyelids felt fine after-wards. There is no dryness, oil, or any problems using it, only a great feeling of cleanliness.

My sample bottle will last a couple of months, and then I will seriously have to think whether I am prepared to pay $15.50 for the 3.4 ounce bottle.

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