Credit Crunch Wipes (Boots Vitamin E Facial Cleansing Wipes)

Member Name: burtybookworm

Product:	Boots Vitamin E Facial Cleansing Wipes
Date:	13/11/08 (198 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Very cheap, removes most makeup and dirt

Disadvantages: not as moisturizing as others, not so good on more long lasting makeup/waterproof

I usually use Johnsons face wipes; I find them really moisturizing, soft and removes makeup and dirt perfectly. In fact my only complaint is that (like most face wipes) they are on the pricey side.

I was picking up some bits and pieces in Boots that I needed and saw that these wipes were on offer - Buy one Get One Free and best of all, they are only 99p each to begin with! As I had run out of wipes, I thought it was too good a bargain to pass up....

The Product Details
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So the packet is very basic, nothing fancy on there at all really - plain white with an orange "E" and vitamin written in the centre. Apart from this, and the boots logo, the only other detail on this packet is that its facial cleansing wipes suitable for all skin types.

The back of the packet is where you will find the directions for use & will tell you that they are to: "gently cleanse and remove makeup from the face, neck and eyes leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth and thoroughly cleansed." There are 25 wipes in the packet.

Using the Wipes
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This is no different from most wipes; you have to peel back the adhesive to get one of the wipes. The thickness of the wipe is pretty standard. One thing that is immediately noticeable is the smell; they smell lovely to be perfectly honest! They are very well perfumed but it's a nice soapy smell and does make me think that it will clean my skin

Effectiveness & Feel
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I have had wipes that produce a lot of moisture once they are out of the packet and in your hands. These kinds of wipes tend to be quite runny when applied to the skin and do not sink in so well and leaves it feeling a bit greasy.

These wipes are the exact opposite - however I'm not 100% that that is a good thing. When I applied it to my eyes to take off my mascara its very cooling but also as there is the minimum amount of moisture, I felt that I had to gently rub my eyes several times to make sure that everything is removed. This might be me feeling a bit paranoid that I hadn't removed everything but the dryness did make me feel like I need to wipe my eyes several more times than I usually would. As a result, my eyes felt a tad sore for a minute or so afterwards.

Applying this to the rest of my face and neck however, was just fine and I feel like my skin is cleansed of all dirt and makeup. My skin has a very slight sheen afterwards from the moisture but this is quick to be absorbed into the skin, so no greasy feeling!

BUT - I'm afraid this is a rather large but! Once everything had sunk in and I'd forgotten about it, I did feel like my face felt slightly stingy...and a tiny bit itchy. This soon passed but I couldn't help feeling that it was due to the lack of moisture on the tissue combined with perhaps the heavy perfume. It smells lovely, but perhaps not so good on the skin?! After 10 minutes or so this passed - and it was fairly mild - but obviously this is a bit disconcerting and off putting! Thankfully I've had no further issues with my skin when using this!


Would I recommend....?
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Perhaps. Like I said, I have had no adverse effects from these wipes, and I'm putting the uncomfortable feeling on my skin down to the fact that they are cheap.....basic but true! They smell lovely, they are wonderfully cheap and they do the job well enough.

I Wouldn't recommend them if...
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**You use waterproof mascara or a particularly stubborn type of eye makeup. I had sparkly blue liquid eyeliner on and it just wouldn't budge using this.

**You have sensitive skin : although the packet says that its suitable for all skin types I just feel that this may cause some irritation bearing in mind the slight itchy feeling I felt afterwards. I'd say use this with caution

**You can afford to buy something a bit more expensive! As much as these were a bargain, Id buy these again if I was strapped for cash & I couldn't afford my usual wipes.
They do do the job but you DO get what you pay for and as much as they did the job, I don't feel as fresh as I did when using the other wipes. The itchiness made me panic a bit and they didn't feel moisturizing enough.

Don't get me wrong, I have only been using these wipes a couple of days, and I have two packets, I will carry on using them. I'd buy again if I only had £1 and I couldn't remove my makeup, otherwise I'd gladly cough up the extra couple of quid for something a bit more luxurious feeling!!

UPDATE
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I wrote this review a couple of weeks ago, and then found that I needed to do a product proposal, I've just come back from holiday to see thats its ready for me now!

Since I wrote this, I have continued to use the wipes (especially whilst on holiday!), and I have to say I no longer experience any problems with irritated skin, and my skin has started to feel fine after using them - but still not as moisturized as others that I have used. Its most likely that my skin has gotten used to the wipes now, I barely notice the lovely smell anymore and there are no issues unless I'm wearing that particular makeup.


I think I probably judged these slightly harshly - I would still say there are better products out there, but these are an excellent bargain buy if you are strapped for cash!

Summary: Credit Crunch Bargain