Japanese Brand Makeup Removers Part 2: Biore Micellar Cleansing Water

Biore Micellar Cleansing Water
Price: 189 pesos
Contents: 90ml
Where to buy: Watsons stores

Disclaimer: I bought all the products that I review with my own money. I am in no way endorsing any product. Everything I post is just my opinion based on my experience in using the said products

Micellar cleansing waters are currently trending among makeup and beauty enthusiasts. I’ve been wanting to try one, but most of the brands that I see are so expensive (to think that I already have a lot of makeup cleansing stuff). I was so delighted when I saw this small bottle of Biore at Watsons for an affordable price of 189 pesos. Of course, I had to buy it!

Kao is a Japanese company. But unlike Bifesta, the Biore products available here are not imported from Japan, but are from Vietnam (like the fake Kewpie mayonnaise you see in grocery stores). I’m about to get Japan-made Biore products soon, and I’ll make sure to review them here. But for the mean time, let me tell you about my experience with this version.

Again, I used L’Oreal Gel Intenza 36H Eyeliner to test this product

As you see on the picture above, it’s not as good as Bifesta when it comes to immediately removing makeup. The Japan fanatic in me is telling myself that it could be the fact that it’s made in Vietnam and not in Japan. But as I wiped my skin with the same cotton pad afterwards, I found out that it’s just as good!

Biore Micellar Cleansing Water is not specifically made to remove eye makeup, but to remove makeup all over the face. I guess that’s one of the reasons why the effect is not as immediate as Bifesta. If you’re the type who only wants to use one product in overall makeup removal, then I definitely suggest Biore Micellar water. But just take note that you need to put a little pressure on the skin while removing the residue, which means that you have to rub on the eyes a little (which is not good). But still, it removes makeup effectively.

I’ll try to get other brands of micellar water as comparison to Biore. Once I get them, I will review them right away 🙂

Feel free to comment below if you have any suggestions.

Thanks for reading!

 

Japanese Brand Makeup Removers Part 1: Bifesta Eye Makeup Remover

Japanese products are often too expensive, which is why it’s harder to see them being sold here in the Philippines compared to Korean brands. But recently, more and more Japanese products are appearing in local stores, much to my delight!

Disclaimer: I bought all the products that I review with my own money. I am in no way endorsing any product. Everything I post is just my opinion based on my experience in using the said products.

Let’s proceed with the review. This time, it’s Japanese brand makeup removers (readily available in the local department stores)

I realized that I should have reviewed Bifesta cleansing lotion instead of this. But since I prefer the eye makeup remover better, then I guess it’s ok haha!

I tested the products using my arms coz I forgot to take pictures before I removed my makeup earlier 😀

I used L’Oreal’s Gel Intenza 36H Eyeliner because it’s my favorite eyeliner (really pigmented, easy to use, and waterproof!)

Bifesta Eye Makeup Remover
Price: 298 pesos
Contents: 145ml
Where to buy: Watsons Stores

I absolutely LOVE this!
It can be a bit pricey at almost 300 pesos, but if you compare to other drug store brands, it’s actually cheaper because it contains 145ml of product!

The product is imported from Japan. If you see a brand new bottle, you’d notice that there’s a sticker on the wrapper with the translation of everything you see on the water above.

It removes waterproof mascara and eyeliner without having to rub your eyes. Just shake the bottle to mix the oil and water together, soak a cotton pad, leave it on your eyes for few minutes, and it’s all good!

For almost 300 pesos for a 145ml bottle, it’s super worth it! I’ve already been using this brand for years, and it never fails to remove my eye makeup completely. I highly suggest this specially if you wear waterproof mascara and/or eyeliner.

What are your thoughts about Bifesta? Please feel to leave a comment below 🙂