Eye Make-Up Remover Challenge - Budget Nivea Double Effect Versus Premium Clarins Instant Eye Make-Up Remover - Part Two

In case you did not see part one of this two part post, click here to get up to speed.

So here we go, on my right eye I used Clarins to remove my eye make-up and then Nivea on my left. I caked on the make up nice and thick starting with primer then using dark shades, liquid eyeliner and water proof mascara (I did say it was a challenge) By the way I am aware my face is not matching my neck! I used a back up "wrong shade but would use if desperate" foundation for playing around with.

I then used about a 50p sized amount on a cotton pad and held it on the eye for about 10 seconds, moving the pad and holding it again to dissolve all make-up. After the pad has been held on the eye I wiped gently a few times until the pad was full with make up.

As you can see below, the initial pad showed that Nivea removed more on the first pad! quite surprised by this! lets see what the next few pads show

So here are the results, I ended up using three pads on each eye before all make up was gone. As you can see both Nivea and Clarins had a similar pattern although Nivea removed more in the first stage compared to Clarins which removed more in the later stages. Apart form the first pad there is not a lot in it for a comparison, but what it does show is that both a high end product & a budget product provides similar results.

So I am quite surprised by the results, I was expecting a lot more from the Clarins! was you?

As I mentioned in the first post, the Nivea separated quite quickly once shook so you have to quickly put it on to the pad. Comparing this to Clarins, it mixed well and it wasn't such a hurry. 

Nivea has no scent at all where as Clarins smells delightful! it takes the chore element out of make up removal because it is such a treat to use. But at £17.00 that is exactly what it is, a treat, and I think I would get more pleasure out of a bath soak or body oil for £17.00 as a treat. 

 Both my lids felt the same, no residue, make up free and ready for the next step.

Overall they both achieve the same thing, the only difference in my opinion is the fragrance. Is it worth £15 more for a nice smell in your eye make up remover?  Sorry Clarins, I love you but on this occasion Nivea won.

Eye Make-Up Remover Challenge - Budget Nivea Double Effect Versus Premium Clarins Instant Eye Make-Up Remover - Part 1

Ding ding ding, In the cherry corner we have Nivea Daily Essentials Double Effect Eye Make-up Remover. In the hearts corner we have Clarins Instant Eye Make Up Remover, which is better? let the budget verses blowout battle commence....

Have you ever bought a premium beauty item and wondered if a drugstore item would have sufficed? the answer is yes, I think we all have thought "is it worth the price" 

Now for skincare I will always freely pay the premium price, its my problem area and if there is a new mircale product I think its worth paying the price to find out if its true or not. For items like eyemake up remover, I will have a dabble in both premium & drugstore items, but its it really worth paying more for one than another? an eye make up remover is an eye makeup remover, right?

I am putting two removers to the test one drugstore and one premium, both two phase, removing heavy makeup including water proof mascara.

Nivea Daily Essentials Double Effect Eye Make-up Remover - £2.00 for 125ml

I picked this up in Asda for £2.00, I have never tried this before but I thought it was worth a go for £2.00! its selling point is that it removes heavy & waterproof makeup but is still gentle enough for sensitive skin. 

Clarins Instant Eye Makeup Remover - £17.00 for 125ml

I succumbed to the hype and bought this from Debenhams, I have to say I was a bit surprised at the price especially comparing it to Nivea for £2.00, for some reason I thought is was around £13.00!

Its selling point is that it removes heavy make up, instantly...

As mentioned above, they are both two phase which means you have to shake them to mix the oil & water based solutions together. After shaking both, I noticed that the Nivea separated really quickly so I am going to have to work quick with that one, is a sign of things to come?

Do you want to know the outcome? you will have to wait until tomorrow for the part 2 post, there were far too many pictures for one post so I had to split it into two.

OMG is the suspense killing you? its like when Davina cuts to the break in a million pound drop. See you tomorrow 

Update - see part two here