You may or not be aware that household favourite, Kleenex, have launched a new range of facial cleansing products. A brand known nationwide for its tissues, it came as somewhat of a surprise to hear that Kleenex originally started out in beauty.
The range currently has four products:
Facial Cleansing Wipes (£2.99 for 24 wipes)
Eye Makeup Removal Wipes (£2.99 for 24 wipes
Facial Cloths (£1.99 for 30 cloths)
Shine Absorbing Sheets (£2.99 for 50 sheets)
I noticed that the facial wipes and eye make up removers were made of exactly the same material and had the same scent too, which made me question the need for two separate products. The texture of both are unlike any other wipes I’ve tried before – quilted, fairly durable and reminiscent of toilet tissue. I wonder if this was intentional. The facial wipes are okay, but noticeably heavier than other brand of wipes I’ve used in the past. Their texture against my skin took some getting used to.
Top – Facial Cleansing Wipe
Bottom – Eye Make Up Removal Wipe
The Eye Makeup Removal Wipes didn’t really remove my mascara as quickly or effectively as I would have liked and it was a downright struggle to remove waterproof mascara. Each time I’ve attempted to use them, I’ve had to revert to my trusty Botanics Soothing Eye Make Up Remover, to remove what was left over.
At first glance the Facial Cloths could be mistaken for a pack of santitary towels – in fact, they were, by my work colleagues when they landed on my desk a couple of weeks ago. Still, I suppose they have the potential to look ‘cute’ on a dressing table or bathroom shelf. These are also quilted and can be used for a number of tasks such as cleansing, applying toner or even removing nail polish. I don’t see the point of them to be honest. My cleanser didn’t perform as well as it usually does, when I attempted to use these to wash my face so I stuck to my usual method – my hands! Although these can be used for removing nail polish, old habits die hard and again, I’ll continue to use cotton wool for this, being on auto-pilot. They did my polish quite easily when I put them to test though.
The Shine Absorbing Sheets fared better. Being powder-free they didn’t leave a visible dusting of powder or cakeyness on my skin and left it shine free for a few hours. I’m terrible at remembering that I even have blot sheets in my handbag though and just reach for my MAC blot powder. I think these are the best product in the range. An attractive purple shade, with a plain and patterned side, you simply press them to the greasy/shiny area of the skin, where they’re required, plain side down. They worked surprisingly well.
I think the price point of these products is right, but to be honest, I doubt I’d repurchase any of these products. I just don’t don’t deem them necessary to include in my skincare routine. I’m happy with my current eye make up remover and buy cotton wool in abundance, which would last much longer than 30 facial cloths would.
You can currently find the range in Superdrug and it will be in all leading retailers from January 2012.
www.kleenex.co.uk
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Thanks for the heads up! I'll stick with Simple!
I quite like the oil blotting sheets! 🙂 x
I saw these on half price in Superdrug today and I remembered your review and so I walked out empty handed as I have six packets of oil blotting sheets to work through first.