Honest Beauty Makeup Remover - Melts Away Makeup, EWG Verified, Dermatologist Tested - 4 fl oz

Purchased because I read reviews that it takes off eye makeup well. It left my vision blurred even after excessive rinsing. Doesn’t effectively remove powdered foundation with hands and water, needs a washcloth or scrub to fully cleanse.
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I double cleanse and I think this works well for my first step to remove oil-based impurities such as waterproof makeup, SPF and sebum. I saw this on Jessica Alba's video on Harper Bizarre's "Go to bed with me" series. She actually uses this first and THEN her foaming cleanser. The texture of this is like a thick gel that does get milky with the addition of water, just like other oil cleaners I use. It works well to dissolve my spf and waterproof mascara, then I use my second cleanser (water based cleanser). If you don't use a second cleanser, you will have a film, much like any other oil cleanser.The website directions says this --How to use: Use on wet or dry skin. For difficult makeup removal, massage cleanser onto dry skin, then rinse with warm water. For regular use, massage cleanser onto wet skin as the gel turns to milk, then rinse with warm water.The directions don't indicate your face will feel squeaky clean. They say "for difficult makeup removal". Most low star ratings on this item are because people do not understand the double cleanse concept. This product is 5 stars if you use it in the manner it was designed to be used.
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UPDATE: So I kept trying this cleanser after my original review because it made my skin look and feel really good! It still irritates my eyes a little... but after several uses I feel like it hasn't bothered my eyes quite as much as the first few times. I'm much more careful around my eyes now, but it seems a little better. I might have had extra sensitivity due to allergies or something. Anyway, I'm not sure whether I'll repurchase, but I wanted to give this a more fair review than I did previously.ORIGINAL REVIEW:I actually love oil cleansers, this is pretty much the same thing. The main purpose is to remove makeup. I understand that it's not supposed to lather, that's how these type of cleansers are. I use them as a main cleanser when my skin is dry, or for pre or double cleansing if I have a lot to take off. My main issue is this specific one burns my eyes... I don't normally have that issue with cleansers... I really wanted to love this one but I can't get past the sting. ☹️
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