After finally using up my old eye makeup remover, I decided to try the bottle of Benefit’s Gee… that was quick! oil-free makeup remover I had lying around.
This makeup remover is advertised as “oil-free makeup remover for eyes & face”, and it does live up to its advertisement of being oil-free. When I wipe my face with this remover, my foundation is easily cleaned off and my face feels fresh and clean without any oily residue left behind.
However, this remover is not good for removing waterproof eye makeup. It removed my eye shadow pretty well. I’ve read reviews about this remover having problems with waterproof eyeliner. I used Urban Decay’s 24/7 glide on liner and Physician’s Formula gel liner, and I didn’t have too much problems in removing those, but it did take a bit more remover than when I used the oil based removers to clean everything. The main problem came from waterproof mascara. I usually only wear one coat of waterproof mascara and I was having problems removing the mascara. Even after adding more remover and wiping my eyes a couple more times, I still had some mascara cling to my lashes and I ended up with bad raccoon eyes that need more cleansing.
But this remover worked great when I only had regular mascara on. I recommend this makeup remover because it is great for removing foundation and non-waterproof makeup and some waterproof eyeliners, but if you want a good remover for waterproof makeup, then move along.
I got Benefit’s Gee… that was Quick! oil-free makeup remover as a free gift from Sephora. At retail, you can get the 8 oz. bottle of remover for $21. That is pretty pricey for a makeup remover, especially one that doesn’t really remove waterproof makeup. But if you like Benefit, don’t mind the price, and just want an oil-free remover for your face, Gee… that was Quick! is a decent choice since it does make your face feel very clean and refreshed.
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