May 1, 2011
Hurray! I finally found it after almost a year of searching…the perfect eye make-up remover! It's oil-free, cruelty-free, and super-effective yet extremely gentle thanks to the aloe, chamomile and cucumber.
What is it? It's Philosophy Just Release Me.
One of the things I love about Philosophy is their sense of humor. Here's the story from the bottle of Just Release Me:
“from caked on to baked on, from lid lock to grid lock, from dressed up to stressed out, from high shoes to win-lose, from run fast to slow down, it's time to release your eye makeup and set your sights free”
Cute, huh? I like it already!
Just Release Me reminds me a lot of my old long-time favorite eye makeup remover; Lancome Bi-Facil, which I dropped like a hot potato when I banned animal-tested products from my home last summer.
Both of these removers are oil-free, dual-phase and look the same in the bottle: thin blue liquid separated in two layers that need to be shaken before using to blend together.
Both removers quickly remove all traces of makeup – even loads of mascara – without pulling or rubbing delicate under-eye skin, and without losing any eyelashes.
I've used both of these products in the same manner, with great results. I wet a cotton round with hot water and squeeze out most of the water, then add a dab of remover. I hold the cotton round over my eye for a few seconds, and then gently wipe away all of the remaining makeup, turning the pad over if necessary to finish up.
What's different between the two? Just Release Me is $18 for 6 ounces ($3 per ounce), and Bi-Facil is $26 for 4.2 ounces ($6.19 per ounce). That's more than double the price!
And the biggie that I already mentioned is that Lancome animal tests and Philosophy does not. That's more than big…it's huge.
Just Release Me is currently sold out on the Philosophy web site, but it's in stock at Drugstore.com, Sephora and at Ulta, which is where I got mine.
Philosophy does not animal test, but they are not a vegan company. If you're ok with that, then Just Release Me may be the eye makeup remover for you!
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May 22, 20119:39 pm
I’ve been looking for an equivalent, yet less expensive, eye make up remover to Lancome Bi-Facil. Thanks for the info, I will have to try it!
May 30, 20119:31 am
Hey Cindy, I still really like the Philosophy remover so I highly recommend it. For some reason, the bottle seems to be lasting longer too. It may be because of the way the top is made. Perhaps I was using more BiFacil than I actually needed. The top of the Philosophy remover is just open, so I think it’s easier to control. Let me know if you try it!
March 1, 20128:41 pm
Where did you verify that Philosophy is cruelty-free…they are not confirmed cruelty-free by the third-party such as CCIC or PETA. Just them claiming it is not enough for me. I work at Sephora and none of P’s packaging even states they don’t animal test.
Please clarify. I am looking for a good remover that is for sure cruelty free.