Elizabeth Arden Really Takes It Off


Updated 07/28/11 10:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Elizabeth Arden All Gone Eye and Lip Makeup Remover Review

If you've been struggling to remove your pool-proof mascara or lip color lately, listen up: Elizabeth Arden All Gone Eye and Lip Makeup Remover ($16) is your saving grace. The formula has two phases — one for dissolving, and one for hydrating — that act quickly and gently to remove even the most stubborn waterproof makeup without leaving an oily residue. Just make sure to give it a good Read more

Say Yes to Getting Your Makeup Off Fast


Updated 11/15/10 6:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Review of Yes to Cucumbers Face Towelettes

I'm usually not a makeup wipe user because my skin is sensitive, and they inevitably have some weird artificial "clean" scent that irritates it or leave a residue that gets my follicles all inflamed. But earlier this week after putting on a serum that was taking my skin bad places fast, I reached for a packet of Yes to Cucumbers Face Towelettes ($3) in desperation and found them rather Read more

Store-Brand Products We Love (and One We Don't)


Updated 08/18/10 3:45 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

The Best Generic Beauty Products

When it comes to products, sometimes the generic options don't live up to the original. Have you ever actually tried off-brand ketchup? Blech. At team Bella, we're always looking for a bargain, and that's why we've gathered together a few of our favorite generic beauty items — along with one option that just doesn't make the cut. Find out what they are now. Read more

This Cheap Makeup Remover Is Right on Target


Updated 11/15/09 9:11 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 17 comments

This Cheap Makeup Remover Is Right on Target

I don't know about you, but when I see the skincare aisle at Target, my eyes glaze over. There's so much variety that it's easy to become overwhelmed. Last time I was there, I didn't have time to compare every single makeup remover, so I thought, "Enh, I'll try the Target brand. It's cheap." Well, not only is it less than $4, but it gets rid of most makeup with just one swipe. What's more, I am Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Neutrogena Oil-Free Makeup Remover


Updated 03/11/09 7:20 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 13 comments

Review of Neutrogena Oil Free Makeup Remover

Reader Emalove must have been reading my mind. I recently ran out of makeup remover, and although I thought I could go without for a while, I'm definitely in the market to try a new one — particularly one that won't break the bank. Neutrogena's Oil-Free Makeup Remover ($6) Emalove's favorite. Here's why: I love this eye makeup remover. It is by far the best inexpensive one that I've tried. I Read more

Are L'Oreal and Lancôme Makeup Removers the Same?


Updated 03/17/08 3:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 39 comments

Are L'Oreal and Lancôme Makeup Removers the Same?

If you took my quiz on who owns what yesterday, you already know that L'Oreal and Lancôme have the same corporate owner. Even though each brand operates independently, my inner bargain hunter was wondering if the same products are merely being packaged and marketed differently. So I decided to compare my beloved Lancôme Bi-Facil makeup remover to the L'Oreal version. At first, I was excited; Read more

Doing Drugstore: Almay Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover Pads


Updated 01/05/10 9:36 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 41 comments

Doing Drugstore: Almay Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover Pads

Recently I ran out of my favorite makeup remover, Lancome Bi-Facil, and thought I'd take a more affordable one for a whirl. I picked up a package of Almay Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover Pads ($4.94), which were reasonably priced considering that you get 80 pads in one container. Almay makes these pads in oil-free and moisturizing versions, and I hemmed and hawed over which one to choose. In the Read more

Bellissima! Better Off Fast-Acting Waterproof Makeup Remover


Updated 02/06/08 12:13 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Bellissima! Better Off Fast-Acting Waterproof Makeup Remover

A couple of weeks ago I told you about 24-hour Mascara from Prescriptives. Frankly, what worried me about this mascara was how to get it off! I understand that it's supposed to stay on for a full day, but to me that just sounds like insurance that it will make it through the night. Come bed time, I want my makeup off—and I don't want to have to scrub my eyes out to remove it, Read more

Product Review: Lancome Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover


Updated 10/29/08 1:19 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 22 comments

Product Review: Lancome Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover

Bi-Facil Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover ($24) seriously takes off anything and everything. I've been using this for years and it has never let me down. It has a dual-phase process to it you can actually see the separation when it's been still for a while) so you need to shake it to activate the formula before each use. Upon contact, it washes away even the most stubborn water-proof makeup Read more

User Review: Jennifer76 on Revlon's Makeup Eraser Pen


Updated 02/26/08 11:07 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 19 comments

User Review: Jennifer76 on Revlon's Makeup Eraser Pen

Today's user review comes from Jennifer76, who recently declared her love for the Revlon Makeup Eraser Pen ($7.99) in the Beauty Product Junkies group. (Write your own reviews in the group, and I might post yours on BellaSugar too!) Here's what Jennifer76 had to say: This is one of those products that once you have it, you wonder how the heck you survived without it. The tip is solid — kinda Read more