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Manicare Makeup Remover Towel Review

Manicare Makeup Remover Towel Review
Overall rating from 47 reviews so far:
4.3/5
Would use it again?
4.5/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.2/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.2/5

This  towel effectively removes stubborn make up with just water, leaving your skin feeling clean and fresh.  And the best part of it is - you can just throw it in the wash and reuse it, time and time again!

 

Website www.manicare.co.nz

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Manicare Makeup Remover Towel Review

Manicare Makeup Remover Towel Review

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
22nd January, 2017
3 members found this review useful
Manicare Makeup Removing Towel ♡

Packaging was nice and simple; resealable bag is a plus! It feels amazing! So soft.. very similar to a microfiber cloth; but fluffier & its bright pink, which is a good colour if you're unorganized like me..

Following instructions on the back: machine wash prior to use. It doesn't take very long to dry which is a bonus (would be especially useful if traveling and camping!) I study for 3 days then 3 days of work which means I was able to test this product on light vs heavy foundation.

Light make up its perfect for; following the instructions just wet with warm water then watch the magic happen! :) Had no problem removing mineral powder, tinted lip balm & pencil eyeliner. Skin looks so fresh and clean afterwards too which is a must for my problem skin! :(

On full coverage makeup, I would recommend using a follow up cleanser or makeup remover. Unfortunately with only a gentle motion (same as on light makeup) it only spread my concealer around; giving it a strange blotchy appearance; although with more pressure and an extra few moments it did manage to remove most of the concealer/powder combo.. I found it didn't like my mascara either; the cloth kept somehow getting stuck on my eyelashes. Although I have always had a problem with stubborn mascara! And happily it removed my liquid eyeliner and lipstick with ease.

All in all; neat product & cute design. Will be something I will take away traveling for convenience but will be sure to pack some backup make up remover wipes too ;) Would be perfect for those nights when you just want to quickly remove the day from your face and hop into bed!

Shi x ♡

Tips: After use can either machine wash, or if you're like me and don't manage to find time to do a load of washing each day; just rinsing in hot water with antibacterial soap has the same effect. Although I would recommend washing atleast 2x week (using 5 days or more a week) as we all know how much bad stuff we gather onto our faces each day! :/

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
22nd January, 2017
3 members found this review useful
Manicare Makeup Removing Towel - works like magic!

The manicare makeup removing towel is something that's out of the ordinary. I was really intrigued with this product as it claims to remove makeup just by adding water. Luckily, I was able to give this a go and see if it really works or not. To my surprise, it DOES work and the great thing is, you only clean your face with WATER (no harsh chemicals whatsoever!). Even though I'm one of those people who luckily has a not-so sensitive skin, I still prefer to use products with natural ingredients especially when it comes to cleansing my skin so for me, this product works wonders (and it could work well for people with sensitive skin too).

The product came in a travel-sized packaging in a clear pouch like a zip bag. The towel's in a pretty pink color and the texture is so soft! At first, I was a bit scared to use it but after feeling it's texture, it feels like one of those that you'll use for a baby's skin.

The packaging comes with instructions on how to use it. First step is to machine wash prior to use. For me, I skipped this step and just wet the towel to use but it might be best to follow this step as some lint came off the towel (I guess the purpose for washing it first is to get rid of this). The next steps are easy, you just soak a part of the towel, use it to clean your face, then viola! Your make up comes off! :)

On a day-to-day basis, I normally just put on some light coverage makeup with nude/brown shades. To test this towel a bit further, I used it after having a great night out in town. I went for a heavier look with smoky black eyes, dark red lipstick, and more coverage. To my surprise, it still works (but I had to cleanse my face a bit longer than usual).

With regards to how many days I used the towel before washing it again, it took me 4 days before I decided to machine wash the towel. I used up a quarter (like splitting it in 4 boxes) of the towel each day and didn't even manage to use up the whole space (as I don't have much to clean off a daily basis) but after 4 days, I feel like it would best to clean it rather than use it again. I washed the part of the towel I use each night with my body wash but not all the makeup residue comes off. To me personally, having to use a towel again and again where I see parts of it looking stained is a no-no so I had to clean it after using it a few times.

After machine wash, it's all clean and good to use again so I have no complaints about this.

Overall, I think this product is amazing. It does what it claims and it didn't harm my skin. It would save you a lot rather than having to buy makeup wipes and get new ones once they ran out. But for people who's not into putting effort on cleaning makeup products and prefers disposable ones, this would not suit them, as it would take a bit of care and effort to use this product and use it to it's full potential.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone but also would be depending on the person's preference for cleansing products.

Tips: So you don't have to wash the towel again and again, it would be good to just use one side of the towel every time you use it. With normal makeup wipes/towels that are disposable, people's tendency is to use the whole wipe in one go. For this towel, it would be unwise to do that as you'll easily ran out of clean space to use for cleaning your face.

Also, this would suit people who's on a budget but wants a reliable cleaning product as you won't have to buy wipes once they ran out. But if you're someone who doesn't have time to clean the product every so often, then best to stick with the disposable wipes or facial wash. :)

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MareeB
11th April, 2018

Very informative review, thanks.

Macs
2nd February, 2017

Sounds effective

Overall rating:
4.0/5
12th December, 2018
2 members found this review useful
A good eco friendly option

I love this make up removed towels after changing soley to these 3 months ago.

They are about as effective as a make up removing wipe (i find i still always end up with mascara left behind) but they are nowhere near as harsh.

Because I have sensitive skin I find sometime remover wipes make my under eyes sting.

I do not use this wipe just on its on, i find the texture a bit weird without using a cleanser or remover with it, so I always team it up with one.

My only complaint is it shows up everything you take off, so while the pink is cute it would be better if it came in black.

Easy to wash - I usually use some sort of brush cleaner in between days then throw it in the washing machine

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
14th December, 2018
2 members found this review useful
Soft and gentle.

I received the white version of this in a BBBE. I don't use this in the traditional way of just adding water I prefer to use this in combination with my Trilogy cleansing oil to remove excess Mascara residue gently. Make up wipes tend to irritate my eyes even sensitive ones so this reusable towel is prefect as I can just gently glide over my eyes without rubbing.

The towel unfortunately being white shows up stains and while some stains do come out in the wash you can't use bleach on them so over time it looks rather dirty.

At $14.95 it's a very reasonable price as a good pack of wipes can set you back $10 and these are environmental friendly. I highly recommend this towel.

Tips: Great for sensitive skin but wash regularly.

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Emily-jane
30th August, 2019

Get the pink one it doesn't show the make up stains as much.

Macs
6th April, 2019

I’m always buying wipes. Sounds good . Time for me to change to this . Me thinks

Overall rating:
3.0/5
20th January, 2017
1 members found this review useful
Not the ideal solution

I was so excited to get another trial from BR! Especially for something that looked like a facecloth but cost close to $20.

The packaging is simple, but does the job of showing you the product, as well as portraying the hefty claims of being able to remove stubborn makeup with just water. To be honest each time I read it I thought that it belonged in an informercial.

The cloth itself is bright pink - perfect for me to find in the shower once I can't see when my glasses are off :P

The cloth itself is very soft, so I can see why it would be great for sensitive skin. I have used this a few times and really I don't know if I'm seeing what the fuss is about. Yes it removes makeup, but is it any better than any other facecloth. I think not. In particular I found it crap at removing eyeliner and mascara... but really I don't know if I expected it to be that good. My main gripe with this product is the fact that really to not breed bacteria you would need to wash this every single day. Personally I am NOT doing washing everyday, and when I can pick up a four pack of faceclothes from KMart for $5 why would I bother spending $20 on one.

One place where I see this towel having great value is the gym. Perfect for your gym bag so that you can take your makeup off before working out, but you don't need to bring extra products to remove your makeup.

The other thing that I liked about this is that it could be the perfect way to remove your makeup before actually cleansing. That way your cleanser that you are spending your hard earned money on actually cleanses your skin rather than just removing makeup.

The inner greeny in me also loves this. No more using makeup removing wipes and chucking them in the bin. This way you have a reusable cloth that isn't just something that you are chucking in the bin everyday. Very cool.

Not a winner for me. But I'm sure people will be able to find a time and a place for it.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st January, 2017
1 members found this review useful
Exceeded Expectations!

This is Amazing!!! I initially had mixed feelings about this product. I thought it was awesome that it's reusable and doesn't need any added products that will end up polluting our environment. But I was also sceptical about it's effectiveness. I did Not need to worry at all, after throwing it in the wash, it dried very quickly. Running it under the tap and wringing it out is as easy as it sounds, and all my makeup (powder, eye make up including mascara and lippie) came off easily. The Manicure Makeup Removing Towel is more effective then any other face wipes I've ever used and I can not stress enough how awesome it is that there are no rubbish/pollutants from it. I was especially amazed how easily and cleanly my mascara came off. I absoluetly love this!

Tips: I would suggest buying 2 or more of these. It would be handy to have a spare incase one gets stuck at the bottom of the washing pile :)

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
16th February, 2018
1 members found this review useful
just add water, and wipe away...perfect!

I'm terrible at removing makeup in the evening. I buy the makeup remover wipes at the supermarket because thats easy but they're actually quite pricey so when I run out I do wait to stretch the budget for them! A face cloth is too harsh for me, so a reusable microfibre towel is perfect, and a wee bonus is that its better for the planet

I received this towel in my Best Beauty Box Ever and was soooo excited to try this one, because water and a towel to remove makeup seems too good to be true! However it lives up to its claims. I was happy it lived up to all it said it was! I'd held off buying one because I couldn't figure how this would work with all that makeup that's 'stay put' these days!

I generally wear a fairly light amount of makeup but I've been wearing liquid eyeliner daily, and a fair amount of mascara and I was impressed with how it easily removes all of my makeup. I literally just wet the towel and wipe the makeup away. It does take a couple of minutes to remove completely but it does remove the makeup without being too harsh on the skin. On one occasion I had Kat Von D lock-it foundation on, and was surprised it took that off easily as well - because that stuff sticks to my skin!

Put simply - I love this towel. I'm a busy mum - so quick and easy is my motto with pretty much everything. Budget friendly is a bonus too. This one ticks the boxes for products to keep. I have no reason not to be better at removing makeup at night

I have the white towel. Makeup removed on anything white is not great, so recommend the pink if you can find it!

Follow the instructions on the pack - they're a great guide. Definitely wash it first. I didn't because I wanted to try it, and was impatient - and that just left me a little fluffy the first few uses !

I've washed it since using it for most of the week, and the makeup surprisingly washes away relatively well (we use home made wash powder so nothing too strong either - and it's still removed well!) - it has a little mascara staining after washing but it's clean.

Tips: - Wash it first - otherwise you get a few microfibre fluffys on your face

- their instructions for makeup removal are great - follow those

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MareeB
11th April, 2018

Great review and great tips :)

Overall rating:
4.0/5
11th April, 2018
1 members found this review useful
Surprisingly Good

I got this towel in my 'A New You' 2018 BBBE.

I was surprised to think it might work with just water, but it does! and the make up comes off the towel really easily in the wash.

I got the white one, which looks a bit horrendous after I've cleaned my face with it, but a quick rinse in the sink and the worst of it is gone. I wear foundation which I find really stainy on lots of things, so I was using make up remover wipes until I got this towel. I like them but it was good to try something different.

So along with how well it removes make up with just water, it also rinses well and dries quickly. A very good score all around.

$20 seems pricey but when you consider it's the same as 10 packs of cheap wipes and more environmentally friendly, its a good deal!

I definitely recommend giving these towels a try.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
7th July, 2018
1 members found this review useful
Super super super soft

Honestly? I totally did not think that this product was going to have high expectations. However I was totally surprised and I'm in love.

I got this in the colour white which I thought a bit strange because makeup and a white towel? But this is actually good because you can really see just how much makeup you are taking off.

I use this in the shower and it removes pretty much nearly all of your makeup. It does struggle with eyeliner though and you need to be really carefully when wiping it off because it took off a couple of bottom lashes oopsies. I probably was a bit rough.

I just used water and it was fantastic. I also did a test where I washed my face with cleanser really well and then used the makeup remover to see if I had got it all off. Nope, there was still heaps of makeup that the remover had taken off, I was quite surprised.

It is sooooo soft and feels amazing and super easy to clean, just pop in with your towels and bam clean again and ready for its next adventure.

Highly recommend this remover for sure.

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
13th August, 2018
1 members found this review useful
ManicareRemoves Makeup But Need 2 Scrub Stains Out

This is my first makeup removing towel. But I did want to get it since I got into using wipes and I figured I could save money and also my sensitive skin as some wipes are really irritating for my eyes and face. I got it in the bright pink eye catching shade. This towel is really soft and when it's wet gets off all your makeup - more waterproof eyeliner and mascara, concealer, lipstick, although I haven't tried it with the longwearing lip stains or those transfer proof liquid lipsticks. But usually by the time I take off my makeup in the evening my lipstick has come off and so it's not really much to remove. Everything comes off without a lot of rubbing which is great for my sensitive skin. I still use an oil cleanser afterwards but I think this removes pretty much everything. I would say it's probably more effective than wipes it terms of cleaning and just because it's larger and got more surface area than a wipe. I also like that for my sensitive skin I can use just water to get a thorough clean. Now for the main con and why I don't use this every night. I can't just pop it in the wash and expect it to come out stain free. It'll come out cleaner, it'll definitely have less makeup on it but it'll still have brown beige stains from my foundation and concealer and I can still see the outlines of my eyeliner and mascara on it plus my brown pencil and products and eyeshadow. I could use it in that state and it'll wipe off whatever makeup I have on clean but I don't really like trying to get my face cleaner with something that looks dirty. You also won't find makeup stains or pink lint on any of the other items you have washing in the machine with the makeup removing towel. If I want it looking as good as new I have to handwash out the stains with laundry detergent. That being said I've used it, left it out to dry and scrubbed out the stains by hand a few days later and popped it in with a load of washing and it came out looking good as new. I think this a nice and handy makeup removing item to have but you need to have the time to scrub the stains out by hand if you want it looking as good as new. And I just don't see myself hand washing seven of these in order to not use wipes anymore. But I possibly might buy a couple more in the future.

Tips: These are fantastic for spot cleaning your makeup brushes particularly if you have Wayne Goss or blue squirrel hair brushes which aren't meant to be washed every week. This cloth gets all the makeup out and the brush dries quickly. If you have sensitive skin you don't need a strong detergent to scrub the stains out I found a milder laundry detergent did the trick.

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