Happy To Rub Johnson On My Face (Johnson's 3 in 1 Facial Wipes)

Member Name: charby

Product:	Johnson's 3 in 1 Facial Wipes
Date:	08/11/09 (94 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Works well, good value, very quick method of makeup removal

Disadvantages: Not as good as my favourite brand

I do try to care about my appearance, and use expensive makeup and shampoo in order to make myself look good, yet for some reason I still tend to skimp on other aspects and beauty products. I very rarely use cleanser on my face or take off makeup with a proper makeup remover, and usually prefer to kill two birds with one stone and use a facial cleansing wipe instead. The fact that one of my best friends works very hard for her appearance and looks great yet uses face wipes too let me justify this slightly, especially if I ignore the fact that she uses high quality cleanser as well. Anyway, I've been using face wipes to remove makeup for years, and despite loving No7's 6-in-1 wipes I am loathe to spending £6.50 on a pack, so am always looking out for cheaper alternatives. I saw my aforementioned friend using Johnson's 3 in 1 wipes on her face, so decided to give them a go to see if they are as good as my wipe of choice.

I bought a pack of 25 wipes for normal skin from Boots for £2.99, which I thought was fairly reasonable a price for a branded item as even Boots' own wipes aren't ridiculously cheap. You can buy Johnson's wipes for dry/sensitive skin or for combination skin, but it is the normal variety that I am reviewing today. The different varieties come in different coloured packets (mine is pink) so it's easy to tell that you're getting the right ones even if you're in a rush. The pack is basically the same as with all wipes: fairly small and rectangular, made of soft plastic with a flap on the front from which you take out the wipes. The packaging is fairly minimalist yet fine, though I prefer No7's hard plastic seal to Johnson's soft one, but I suppose that doesn't really matter.

Each wipe is easy to remove from the packet and even easier to use: in case you don't know, you rub the wipe over your face to remove any traces of makeup and dirt, and you can use both sides of the wipe if need be. I find that one wipe is enough to get all of my foundation and eye makeup off, though if you wear heavy eye makeup and thick foundation you may find that you'll need to use two, but you'd still probably manage with just the one.

Since these wipes are meant to cleanse and tone your skin as well as remove makeup (hence the 3 in 1 claim), your skin should feel as nice afterward using one and applying moisturiser as if you'd followed the recommended cleanse tone and moisturise routine, or at least that's what I'd imagine. I have to say that although my face feels fine after using these wipes, I don't feel that it's anywhere near as good for my skin as washing it properly, and my skin doesn't feel as good afterwards as when I use No7's wipes. Still it does the job of removing my makeup and cleaning my face, and if I were overly bothered about my skin I'd be using a proper cleanser anyway, so I can't really complain.

In conclusion these wipes are good at their job of removing makeup and grime, and they're great to use at the end of a long day when you can't be bothered doing anything else to your skin. I still prefer No7's wipes in terms of quality, but definitely prefer Johnson's in terms of price, so my financial situation will dictate which ones I buy next time I need new wipes. I have normal/combination skin and the wipes for normal skin work well for me and don't leave my skin feeling dry or greasy, but if you have different skin then you may find one of the other two varieties better suited to you. I would recommend these wipes to you all, but if you're happy to spend a bit extra on skincare then I'd suggest buying No7's face wipes instead.

Summary: Pretty good face wipes if you ask me