MUFE- Makeup: Yes, Skincare: Maybe?:

When it comes to skincare I know what I like. Nourishing, calming products that won't strip my skin or tug at my eyes. I also tend to stick with 'actual skincare' brands like Dermalogica, shying away from brands which focus mainly on makeup but have a few skincare products thrown in too.

That said, I have purchased many Makeup Forever skincare items in the past but have only really stuck with two of them, giving the rest to friends or family after not getting on too well with them myself. The two items I have kept and still continue to use - be it sporadically - are Sens'Eyes and Pure Water:

Sens'Eyes:

Sens'Eyes is a 'waterproof sensitive eye cleanser' and although I can no longer find it for sale on any UK sites I believe I paid around £13 or £14 pounds for this and it contains 100ml. It retails at $23 in the US.

The product itself is a blue lotion type texture which has no scent and is dispensed through a pump at the top of the bottle. Around one pump on a cotton pad per eye is sufficient for me however I do find that it is easily absorbed into the pad so I sometimes apply directly to the eye first.

It is mineral oil free and safe for contact lens wearers. Dermatologist and Opthamologist tested, MUFE claim this wont irritate or leave lids greasy. They also say this will sooth and moisturise the eyelids and although I highly agree with all these claims and it does feel lovely to use, for me it just doesn't quite cut it when it comes to removing mascara and liner (and I don't even wear waterproof products!)

Whilst it removes my concealer, eyeshadow and most of my eye makeup like a breeze, it leaves clumps of mascara and liner residue around the base of my lashes. By this point I'm fed up and usually resort back to my all time favourite makeup remover, No7's Cleanse and Care:

The makeup on the pad above is what was left on my eyes, even after the pads saturated in the Sens'Eyes were showing as clean. As you can see, it's definately not working for me.

Sure I could probably take a little longer or press a little harder with the MUFE but when it comes down to it, I highly prefer an oil based remove for myself. The Sens'Eyes is a lovely soothing product and I would recommend you give it a try, but for me the No7 will always be repurchased and this one, probably wont :)

Pure Water:
Pure Water retails at £15.50 here in the UK, probably somewhere around $23 in the US, but don't quote me.

This is a 'moisturising cleansing water' which upon first glance looks and feels more like a toner than a makeup remover. MUFE claim that upon contact with the skin it transforms into a light mousse to dislodge and smooth away makeup, however in my opinion it does no such thing. Sure it kind of froths up as it comes out of the pump, but once it hits the cotton pad it's straight back into a fluid. They also claim is soothes and tones skin, and that I will agree with them about.

I usually only use this if it's all I have to hand, or if I feel like my skin still has makeup residues left on it after cleansing. It's definately more of a toner type product for me, it would take way too much time and effort to remove all your makeup with the Pure Water and even then I wouldn't be sure it was all gone. That said, it is effective though and it's great to keep in your kit for refreshing skin between makeups or for quick cleansing on the go, but in no way does it replace a face wash for me. I probably won't repurchase this one again either, sorry MUFE :(

One skincare product from the brand I keep repurchasing however is the HD Elixer, a primer/moisturiser/serum hybrid which lives up to some pretty high claims. Expect a review of that one once my new bottle arrives in the mail :)