NEW BUY: Neutrogena Rainbath Refreshing Shower & Bath Gel

Its unique fragrance of spices, fruits and herbs provides a clean, fresh burst that awakens your senses and refreshes your whole body. A rich conditioning lather leaves skin in a better condition. 

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One of my good friends recommended this Neutrogena Rainbath Refreshing Shower & Bath Gel. She mentioned that you will feel fresh after shower but since it is less foamy, your skin will not feel dry. It costs S$11.90 for 473 ml of shower/bath gel. My friend also mentioned that one of her friends that has backacne saw her condition improved after use of this shower gel. This was what intrigued me to this Neutrogena Body Wash. Even though its ingredients list does not have salicylic acid or other acne-fighting ingredients, I decided to give it a try anyway. 

Stay tuned for my review of Neutrogena Rainbath Refreshing Shower & Bath Gel!

Overview of Eye Makeup Removers

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Maybelline Makeup Remover
One of the first eye makeup removers that I tried. It is a dual-phase remover that you have to shake vigorously before use. Overall, it is a decent eye makeup remover that is affordably priced @ S$2 (US $1.50) for 40ml at Watsons Singapore. To remove my waterproof mascaras and eyeliners, I use a cotton pad for each eye area. 

Up & Up Eye Makeup Remover
This is Target's own brand. It is a dupe of Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover. US $4.59 (US $6.50)  for ~160 ml. It is also a dual-phase remover, though the two contents are colourless. It is not as heavy duty as other eye makeup remover such as Lancome Bi Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover or Bifesta Eye Makeup Remover. It takes a lot more work to get rid of waterproof eye makeup, but for the price

Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover
This makeup remover is also a dual-phase content, so you have to shake it well before you. The only thing I have to say about Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover is that it is oilier than Bifesta Eye Makeup Remover, and Maybelline Makeup Remover. It is very similar to Lancome Bi Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover. It is quite costly @ US $9.50 (S$13) for 50 ml of product. Other more affordable eye makeup removers on this last can get the job done just as well such as Maybelline Makeup Remover. 

Bifesta Eye Makeup Remover
This very popular Japanese eye makeup remover works well. It takes about two cotton pads to completely remove my waterproof mascara. S$12.90 for 145ml of makeup remover. This affordable eye makeup remover is also a dual-phase 

Almay Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover
This drugstore eye makeup remover retails for US$4.49 (S$6.50) with 118ml worth of product. This makeup remover burnt my eyes. It was horrible! Almay Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover also did not do a good job in removing waterproof mascaras. *thumbs down*

Lancome Bi Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover
This highly-rated eye makeup remover by Lancome is similar in texture with Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover, though it is pricier. US$15 (S$20) for 50 ml of makeup remover. It is has a higher oil content compared to Maybelline or Bifesta Makeup Remover. It does a good job in removing eye makeup, but other comparable makeup removers does the job too. I would not spend that much money of eye makeup remover again. 

Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Skin Refining Cleansing Oil
This is not categorised as an eye makeup remover. But it is a cleansing oil that works for eye makeup as well. The texture of the oil is rather thick, which is great for removing stubborn makeup. However, for S$55 for 150ml, I would not specifically use this cleansing oil for eye makeup. It is too luxurious a product to use it solely for removing eye makeup. Though, this cleansing oil is especially great for removing lash glue and false eyelashes, it is the most gentle method to take it all of. 

Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover
Even though, the name mentions Oil-Free, it has a slight oily texture. This drugstore find costs US $6.19 (S$8.50) for 160ml. It is similar to Up &Up Eye Makeup Remover, in that both these products are not very effective in removing waterproof makeup. It takes more tugging to remove long-lasting mascaras which is not good for the sensitive undereyes area. 

L'oreal Gentle Lip and Eye Makeup Remover

This was one of the earliest eye makeup removers that I tried. This drugstore eye makeup remover is easy on the pockets @S$11.90 (US$9) for 125 ml. Compared to Maybelline Eye Makeup Remover, this L'oreal Gentle Lip and Eye Makeup Remover feels oilier, and is also more effective in dissolving waterproof mascaras. This dual-phase makeup remover is a constant fixture on my vanity table. It works great and is affordable. 

*** Out of all the eye makeup removers on this list, the #1 recommended product is Bifesta Eye Makeup Remover. It is very affordable, gentle on the eye area, and effectively removes waterproof makeup. The runners-up are L'oreal Gentle Lip and Eye Makeup Remover and Maybelline Makeup Remover. I find that it not worth it to buy high-end eye makeup removers, as there are plenty of affordable eye makeup removers that work just as well. Save some $ on eye makeup removers, and go with drugstore finds instead. Your pockets will thank you for it :)

REVIEW: Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo

Use once a week to make your favourite shampoo work better

Each bottle comes with 175 ml of shampoo

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Bought this online from drugstore.com when they were having an offer. It was on sale for US $5.94 (S$8). This Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo claims to remove up to 90% of residues from shampoos, conditioners and other hair care products. The direction recommends to use it once a week. It supposedly cleans thoroughly and also rinses easily. 

Just a right amount of shampoo is dispensed with this small tip

Comes with a press-down-to-open cap

The reason why I bought this shampoo is because sometimes even after washing my hair with Klorane shampoo, I can still feel that my hair is not clean. Even after leaving my shampoo on for one or two minutes, some residue or impurities can still be felt on my hair strands. In addition, my hair is oily-prone and so I have to wash it everyday. 

Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo works as a clarifying shampoos. It has a light scent, which pleasantly reminds me of Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo. This colorless shampoo foams up well and throughly removes any product built-up. I do not use much sticky hair styling products except for a leave-in treatment. But after using this Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo, my hair feels cleaner and does not feel as weighed down. I can skip a day of hair washing after using this Neutrogena Anti-Residue, as it somehow helps control my hair greasiness. Yay! Super satisfied with this shampoo :)

This Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo also works well for guys that use long-lasting or molding hair wax, gel or hair spray on a daily basis. My boyfriend who uses a combination of hair wax and hair spray from Monday to Friday finds that his normal shampoo cannot totally wash off his long-lasting hair wax. He often still feels traces of his wax on his hair strands even after washing his hair twice. So I let him try this Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo and he was amazed by it. His super long-lasting hair wax was completely washed away by this Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo. Plus, even after using this shampoo, his hair did not feel dry. Best of all, this shampoo does not smell 'girly' at all, so guys would not be turned off to use it. 

I will recommend this Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo to have in your shower. It works well to remove any stubborn product built-up from hair oils, leave-in conditioner, wax, spray, gel. This Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo makes your hair feels fresh. But make sure you only use it once a week to avoid over-clarifying your hair.