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Cleansers - Almay - Make up remover towelettes

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rated 3.4(36 reviews)

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  • 58% would buy again
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rated 2 of 5 Lyric311 on 1/26/2012 11:16:00 PM More reviews by Lyric311

Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

I have tried many cleansing cloths and these are the only ones that made my face STING and my eyes BURN like hell.
The cloths are abrasive in addition to the irritating fragrance/chemicals.

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rated 4 of 5 top reviewerDimanta on 12/21/2011 5:50:00 PM More reviews by Dimanta

Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Hazel

I bought these as I was out of my lovely Proactiv make up removing cloths and in Canada they cost $10 more than in US. So I got Almay as they do not contain parabens, sulfates and fragrance (all others I checked (Korres, Quo, Yes To) do conatin these ingredients).
I do not care about smell - I mean, its a plus that there is no fragrance. The scent is not bad actually, pretty neutral.
The packaging - nice color but the lid could be better.
Product - really soft. I do not use them to remove make-up, so I do not know how good they are at that. I use Ponds cream to remove make up and then these Almay towlettes (half only) to remove the greesiness from Ponds and the foundation thats left. Sometimes I use them in mornings, they seems really soft and nice.
The only thing - I do not like to use them close to my eyes as my eye area is pretty sensitive and these towelettes can irritate a little.
I am not sure if I will buy these again, as they are expensive - 10 CAD.

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rated 2 of 5 top reviewerpurplesoul on 8/26/2011 3:45:00 PM More reviews by purplesoul

Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Hazel

These make up remover towelettes sting my skin, don't get all my mascara off, and are so saturated with product that I actually have to dab off excess liquid with a tissue while I'm taking my make up off, or else it gets in my eyes (which, by the way, really, REALLY hurts.) Also, the packaging seal is so terrible that it's impossible to keep this from drying out unless you store it upside down. I will probably use this up, because it at least gets my foundation off, but I will not be repurchasing.

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rated 2 of 5 berrybellajoy on 7/28/2011 10:31:00 PM More reviews by berrybellajoy

Age: 36-43 Skin: Dry, Olive, Warm Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

I have eczema and very sensitive skin. I got the oil-free version of this after a very good recommendation of a youtube guru. The very first days worked fine, but I don't know what happened afterward. It stings and burns parts of my face. I don't want to waste it so I've let it dry out a bit, which is easy to do since the reusable sticker on top ripped and doesn't close all the way. Even dried out it still hurts. I don't understand why it worked for the first few days then changed afterward. I really wanted to like it b/c it took off my make-up really well, specifically, mascara.

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rated 3 of 5 infusion77 on 6/24/2011 2:08:00 AM More reviews by infusion77

Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

I usually trust Almay b/c it's supposed to be good for sensitive eyes/skin. These do burn my skin and actually irritated a small rash that had pretty much gone away. They take makeup off, but not as good as other towelettes I have tried. Also leave my skin greasy and I do wash afterwards. My package was closed and the I noticed my counter was wet underneath the package. I think the package has some kind of leaking or something, although I have not quite pinpointed how this is happening. I think the flap on top is already losing it's stick so I'm sure they could dry out easily. I think Almay could do much better.

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rated 1 of 5 ashleyjurcich on 4/16/2011 2:08:00 AM More reviews by ashleyjurcich

Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

HORRIBLE!!! my face is still burning from these...ouch

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rated 2 of 5 top reviewerTeHNyboR on 2/12/2011 11:38:00 PM More reviews by TeHNyboR

Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Green

I'm quite surprised I didn't like these wipes. I live by the Almay oil free eye makeup remover pads, but these just didn't do it for me! I would use a wipe to take off my makeup and it would burn really badly, and dry out my skin to the point of having flaky patches on my face. I like Neutrogena's wipes way better to be honest.

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rated 5 of 5 top reviewerwestside on 2/12/2011 11:12:00 PM More reviews by westside

Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Other, Neutral Hair: Black, Straight, Coarse Eyes: Brown

Wow! I love these things...I buy lots of them when they're on sale at CVS. They take off my makeup relatively well, are slightly scented, and make my skin feel so smooth and clean. I would probably need another eye makeup remover with heavy eye makeup, but overall, this gets the job done! So convenient and easy to use!

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rated 4 of 5 MaeghanMakeupp on 11/23/2010 12:59:00 AM More reviews by MaeghanMakeupp

Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral Hair: Blond, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Blue

These towelettes remove my eye makeup so easily and I love how they're super soft and that's what kind of product you need for the delicate eye area. Sometimes I use these with Pond's Deep Cleanser & Makeup Remover. I dab a little Pond's on my eye & eyelashes then wipe with the towelettes. I haven't tried removing my foundation or anything other than eye makeup with these because I'm afraid they'll break me out. The only thing I dislike about these are the packaging. The sticky tab doesn't stay sticky for long which in turn causes the towelettes to dry out. I can overlook this however because they work so well. I would recommend these & will continue to buy. continued >>

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rated 3 of 5 top reviewerqmsterling on 10/31/2010 10:54:00 AM More reviews by qmsterling

Age: 36-43 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Blond, Other, Other Eyes: Green

These are just OK, IMO. They were not too rough on my skin, and worked in a pinch. However, the adhesive label that keeps the pouch closed lost its "stick" almost immediately. So my wipes were constantly exposed to the air... they did not ultimately dry out as I used them quickly, but very annoying to not be able to re-seal the package at all after just a few uses. Will not repurchase.

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rated 1 of 5 top reviewercanadiancutie on 8/17/2010 3:36:00 PM More reviews by canadiancutie

Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Green

This was the first product I bought for removing makeup before cleansing. They really don't take makeup off very well, so it's a good thing I planned on using another cleanser after. I would never suggest that someone use these as their only form of cleansing. Also, they irritated my skin and I started breaking out more. I ended up throwing the rest of them out, I would never buy them again.

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rated 4 of 5 priscillawong on 8/12/2010 10:17:00 PM More reviews by priscillawong

Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown

OVERVIEW: These wipes don't smell that great in my opinion, but they are very effective with removing my foundation and tinted moisturizer. I try not to use these near my eye area because it stings a little. Instead, I use Sonia Kashuk's Remove for my eyes. No rinsing is needed afterward for these towelettes, but I still (with any type of make-up remover) either rinse my face with water or wash with a cleanser.

INGREDIENTS: Aloe, cucumber extract, green tea extract, and 100% fragrance free -- beneficial for the skin.

PACKAGING: A basic plastic bag with a sticky flap for opening and resealing. I prefer plastic bags over plastic boxes, because boxes tend to be bulky. However, I've used Sephora Makeup Removing Wipes, which has a sturdy plastic snap closure... which I find more convenient. I learned from a makeup guru on youtube to store these towelettes upside down.

PRICE: $6 at Target. I'm jealous that some reviewers are able to find this at the Dollar Tree, since I don't live near one.

Yes, I will repurchase.

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rated 5 of 5 amyang on 8/7/2010 5:15:00 PM More reviews by amyang

Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

Ive tried a lot of make up removal towelettes and this is my favorite thus far. I always switch up and buy different towelettes but im actually going to repurchase this. Its moisturizing and stays wet long enough so you can take your time taking off your make up. I only use one when i take off my make up. Other ones dry too quickly and arent moist enough to use on my whole face. I sometimes need to use two for other towelettes. The almay one is hypoallergenic and have like good things for your face: i think like vitamins....It takes off my make up really well but not soo well one my eye make up. But no towelettes really work for eye make up

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rated 4 of 5 figuresk8r92 on 6/9/2010 5:58:00 AM More reviews by figuresk8r92

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Hazel

These are my favorite makeup wipes, of all the kind I have tried. At first, I didn't think I would like them. They feel greasy, smell weird, and are thin and flimsy. Also, they can burn my eyes at times.
However...
they do not break me out! Also, when I'm done wiping my face, even though it feels as though there is a thin layer of film remaining, my skin doesn't feel stripped. After a few minutes, my skin feels glowy and soft. When I wake up in the morning, my skin doesn't feel overly oily or dry. Plus, these towelettes produce NO new zits! Which makes me a very happy girl!
I don't use these in combination with anything else at night. I use them every other night, alternating between my Ponds wipes and my Almay wipes because there are pros and cons to both.
These can sting my eyes BUT remove eye makeup far better and with less scrubbing than my Ponds.
I do prefer these though...even though they are a little oily/greasy. I will definitely continue to repurchase!

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rated 4 of 5 BDefined on 6/1/2010 5:03:00 AM More reviews by BDefined

Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Dark, Warm Hair: Brown, Kinky, Medium Eyes: Brown

i wear m/u everyday and have acne-prone skin so i purchased the oil-free version of the remover wipes. i am very pleased with the product. it effectively removes all my face makeup. however i am a lens wearer and have sensitive eyes, i do not use it to remove eye makeup. i previously purchased the small eye m/u remover pads from almay and they stung and burned a lot. i used the towelettes one time to remove eye m/u and they stung less than the pads, but still stung nonetheless. i recommend the towelettes to remove face m/u only. my skin feels soft and clean afterwards.

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rated 1 of 5 babyluv590 on 4/29/2010 4:14:00 PM More reviews by babyluv590

Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

I HATE this stuff. Omg. I bought these in a hurry b/c I needed on the go makeup remover. These things SUCK! They didn't remove any of my eyeliner, and it made my face turn red and burned. Which is weird because my skin isn't sensitive to most products. Definitely a huge let down.

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rated 3 of 5 101alexis on 4/4/2010 3:26:00 PM More reviews by 101alexis

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown

These wipes are super gentle. So much so that it takes a bit of rough rubbing to remove eyeliner. Sensitive skin types will probably like this more than those with normal skin. I like the clean & clear ones better, and they're on sale at target a lot of the time. continued >>

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rated 2 of 5 top reviewermaybelle on 10/15/2009 9:39:00 PM More reviews by maybelle

Age: 36-43 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Black

I bought this to try based on my fondness for the eye makeup removers. I'm not too keen on these. They stung my face, though they did remove the makeup. I was using Comodynes Oats Makeup Remover for Sensitive and Dry Skin, but wanted to try something different for a change. I'm sticking with the Comodynes.

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rated 5 of 5 KiKaYGiRL84 on 7/24/2009 3:26:00 AM More reviews by KiKaYGiRL84

Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Not Sure Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Brown

I love this stuff. I originally used the Mac bulk wipes and found them very harsh and leaving an oily residue which I didnt like bc my skin is sensitve and acne-prone. So my mom was using the Almay remover pads and I tried them and found them very gentle and oil-free. So when I came across the towelettes I had to try them and I'm so glad I did!! I love these towelettes. They are sooo much better than the Mac wipes. I regret buying the Mac wipes. Too bad I cant return them. And these Almay wipes are so much more affordable. I just wish the packaging was a little better. I feel the little sticker that covers the pack should be different to keep the wipes from drying out.

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rated 5 of 5 top revieweragl112 on 5/28/2009 9:08:00 AM More reviews by agl112

Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown

I love these makeup remover towelettes. They're wet enough and large enough to remove all of my makeup including eye makeup without too much rubbing or irritation. They're fragrance free which is a requirement for me. I rinse my face after use and then gentle wash with Eucerin Redness Relief Cleanser and I'm done. My face feels smooth, clean and soothed and ready for my BHA and moisturizer (I use argan oil). I find that using these wipes as a first step in cleansing has kept my face much clearer, less irritated and blemish-free than when I used a cleanser alone. Would definitely repurchase!

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