Simple Kind to Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes Review

I have purchased multiple brands of cleansing make up wipes and these definitely fall into the effective and affordable category. Being a stage performer, it's important for me to be able to remove my make up at the end of the night, especially the kind I wear, I always opt for long stay products which mean they can be a little hard to remove with some removers . Simple wipes are gentle on my eyes and remove most make up with minimal effort. To be honest, I have used other brands that remove the waterproof mascara and liners with less effort but they also come at double the price . So I'm a fan for sure!

I have quite sensitive skin and find that a lot of different brands of facial wipes can end up giving me a few hives, but these have never done that. They feel nice and natural on the skin, not too strong. The only negative thing that I could add here is that sometimes when I go to take a wipe from the packet, particularly if I’m in a hurry, I can end up taking more out by accident. It seems that it’s not that straightforward taking one wipe out at a time, but maybe that’s more to do with me always being in a rush than anything else. Or maybe it’s simply a packaging issue? As far as the wipes themselves go, they do the trick and leave your skin feeling nice and cleansed.

I've used Simple for many years as I don't like to put unnecessary chemicals on my face. I think it's especially important for removing make up as harsh chemicals hurt your eyes and the sensitive skin around them. These wipes remove makeup well without hurting my face. LOVE Simple.

Super great wipes. So refreshing and really takes my makeup off really well. I like the smell and it is not too overpowering. So quick to use and great for on the go. It does leave my skin feeling a little dry afterwards so I would recommend using a moisturizer to follow up. Great product!

I fell in love with the Simple facial wipes, I think roughly 5 years ago, about the same time I discovered the convenience of using these over makeup removers. I was never a fan of makeup remover formulas that you apply on your face with cotton swabs. Because I used to use light mineral powder-based make up, the facial wipes were enough to get rid of makeup from my face in the evening. I would just follow it with a light cleanser, used to be Cetaphil, and my face was clean and happy. What I loved about it the most was that it left my face feeling clean but fresh, no greasy residue or stinging feeling to the skin, which I have felt with other brands. It has a very light scent, but it smells fresh and does not bother me at all.

Nowadays, because I put thicker cream-based makeup and my skin type has become combination/dry and sensitive, I’ve become a supporter of double cleansing at night. While the facial wipes are no longer a necessary step with double cleansing, I feel more at ease doing a quick and light wipe down of my face when I have full thick makeup on (e.g. full coverage foundation, concealer, etc.) because there are times when I notice that my oil-based cleanser was not able to fully rid my face of makeup. I have tried just using the facial wipes on a full makeup day and I remember using 2 to 3 sheets just to really clean my skin, and it felt a bit battered afterwards. Not doing that again. In general, I wouldn’t recommend just using facial wipes as a replacement for facial cleansers before applying skin care, regardless of the brand.

The only thing is that these wipes are not great with waterproof mascara. I am using the Maybelline Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara and I would need to apply a swipe of mascara remover oil on my lashes before using the wipes. I personally don’t mind doing that because my lashes are a bit weak so I avoid rubbing my eyes too much.

Even though I don’t use makeup wipes everyday anymore, I make sure to always have a stash of the Simple Kind to Skin facial wipes in my drawer – 1 full sized pack and 1 smaller pack (eye makeup remover pads) that are really good for travelling. I’ve tried other brands of facial wipes but I still go back to the Simple brand every time.

My skin is very temperamental, therefore finding something that won’t irritate it can be challenging at the best of times. The name states that they are ‘kind to skin’ and there certainly is no lie there. At least, not in my case. My skin was left clean after using, no gross, unwanted residue in sight. They’re not heavily perfumed, either!