Mario Badescu

 Cleansing Oil with Chamomile

This product burns the eyes. It claims to remove stubborn eye makeup. It took three attempts to remove my eye makeup and I wear very little.

this literally burned my eyes so bad they are still blurry half an hour after use, the bottle literally says good at removing stubborn eye makeup 😐

I previously was using Dermalogica Precleanse but in order to save a little money I tried this. Of course it's not quite as good as Dermalogica but still great. I have been using this for a year. I haven't noticed an odd or bad odor. It doesn't burn my skin at all. However with it having lavender essential oil it could cause reactions around the eyes to people who are sensitive to it. Other reviews say it smears their makeup around on their face. While I did notice it didn't "melt" my makeup up off completely like Dermalogica did, if used correctly it's not a problem. You use one pump and apply it to your entire face. I massage it and really work it into my lashes, lids and brows and get my stubborn makeup off. Then I continue massaging it all over my face. Then I splash my face with a little water and continue massaging and it creates a little bit of a lather. Then I rinse my face with water and every trace of makeup is gone. There is no use for cotton balls. It removes the makeup with your hands and rinsing with water afterwards. My face feels very clean afterwards. I use it daily in the evening whether I've worn makeup or not. It removes oils and dirt so your cleanser can do a better job. I've used other cleansing oils besides Mario Badescu and Dermalogica and this product is far superior. I love how a little goes a long way.

I received a travel size for free with a recent order. I use it every night to remove my stubborn Grande Waterproof Mascara. I use the smallest amount possible and rub it directly on my lashes and wipe. No harsh scrubbing required. I have not used this product on my entire face, just eyes. I will buy this again!

I got a travel size version of this for free with a purchase, and it has that lever/spout type top… which I hate because the oil gets all over the place no matter how careful you are. The way this smells is just so bizarre to me. I don't notice it too much if I just remove eye makeup, but if I remove anything by my nose or mouth it makes me want to gag. It's a lavender essential oil meets vinegar type smell to me. I also don't like that I have to use twice as many cotton rounds to remove my makeup with this stuff because it tends to smear the makeup around while it picks it up. The oil also stays on top of your skin, so even if you removed your makeup with anything else prior to using this, you'll still have to completely wash your face after this. Compared to the Lancôme Bi-Facial remover, this one is a flop for me. I will say though, a little does go a long way with this oil.