October 6th, 2015
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Hello
readers today I want to talk about microfibres cloths that remove makeup with
water only. No need of chemicals or cleansers. If you don’t know what I am
talking about do not worry you are not the only one. Until last June I had no
idea that such products existed. Last June I discovered a new product featuring
in a French supermarket. This product is called GLOV and it is a microfiber glove that is supposed to remove all your makeup (except waterproof) with water
only. I found the idea so great that I bought 2 right away thinking I was in
possession of a unique product. After doing some research to start working on a
blog post I realized that many similar products already exist. Here are some of
those:
The MakeupEraser, Magic Mitt, Norwex microfibers washcloth. You can find much more by browsing the Internet.
In this post I am going to review this GLOV product in particular but I think that many of the things I have to say here can be said for other microfiber tools.
THE PRODUCT
GLOV is a makeup remover glove which
has the shape of a square. In the back you have a hole so you can insert your
hand in it. You have to wet it and then glide it slowly onto your face without using any
product. Water and GLOV is all you need. Your makeup will stick to the specific
fibers which are 30 times thinner than a cotton pad and 100 thinner than a
human hair. This product also has exfoliating properties.
THE GOOD
At the exception of 2 of my beauty products,
this cloth really works. With water only I was able to remove easily masks , everyday makeup and heavy makeup. It also removes very long lasting
mascara easily. I did find the process easier
and quicker when I was using warm water. Although the fabric is soft you do feel
the exfoliating properties on your face. You can hand wash the cloth with a cleanser
and warm water and it is not too difficult. The brand states that this product should be efficient for 3 months and keep antibacterial properties for 3 months as well. The other good thing is that you can save money as you don't need to use an other product with this glove. You also do an ecological gesture as you don't need to buy cotton pads anymore.
THE BAD
You always have to clean this
product even when you are in a rush if you want to be able to use it the next day. If you have big hands like mine you will find the opening in the back and the size of the glove too small. I am not sure that someone with dry and
sensitive/fragile skin type will enjoy the exfoliating feelings on a daily
basis as it can feel a little bit harsh/drying.
FIRST IMPRESSION
During the first weeks of usage I had
no problem with this glove. It was really good until I tried to remove my
favorite long lasting foundation with it. It was more difficult than usual to
remove it from my face and when it was finally done I had issues washing the foundation stains off from the glove. The next day with my not so clean glove I decided to
remove a new pink clay mask with it and once again it was difficult to remove it from my face and then very difficult to remove the pink residue from the glove.
At the end it was not looking so clean, so I decided to clean it thanks to
my washing machine at 40°C as indicated by the brand. As a result my cloth was just
looking a little a bit cleaner. When I used it again I noticed that it was not as
efficient as it used to be. Removing all my makeup became difficult and time
consuming so it was impossible for me to test out this product during its lifetine that is supposed to be 3 months.
I had bought 2 of this products so I am now planning on using the second one. This time I am not going to use my favorite long
lasting foundation or my new pink clay mask, and I am going to try to avoid washing
it in the washing machine and see what happens.
To be continued…
XOxo
Dianna.H
Dianna.H
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