I was recently in Boots wanting to buy a couple of items. It was a bonus points weekend, so I was looking around for other essentials to buy to stock up on the extra points. It would have defeated the purpose if I just spent more money on things but this make up remover gel was nice and cheap at £1.49 for 150ml.

The make up remover comes in a muted plastic bottle, so it is subtle but you can still see the green liquid through it. The lid is a round screw top with a small hole which you can squeeze a tiny bit (or as much as you need) of product onto some cotton wool and then rub it on your face. The liquid is nice and cool and soothing, which I guess is the properties of the cucumber. It smells of cucumber but not too offensive and strong, and it certainly doesn't leave the smell on your face afterwards, which is where another Boots make up remover fell down with me.

I didn't take too much rubbing or too much remover to get my eyes clean or my foundation off. It also didn't irritate my skin or leave it sore afterwards. So in this sense the make up remover did it's work really well.

The downside to this make up remover is that it has a bit of a funny texture. I am used to them being quite watery, but this one is a bit thicker and stickier (hence the fact it is called gel) that makes it a bit harder to dispense!

This is not as easy to use as make up wipes (so I wouldn't recommend it to be taken travelling or on holiday) but it does do a better job.