Make Up Remover Wipes...The search continues with Kroger's Grocery Store Pt. 2

This is the 2nd installment of my review of Kroger's Grocery Store wipes.  To read Part 1, please click here. :-)

I wasn't able to find a picture of the Kroger brand wipes on the Kroger website,  I purchased these for $2.15.  They are supposed to be comparable to Neutrogena Make Up Remover Wipes which were $5.99. (Which I guess wasn't too bad since they retail for $6.49 on the official website.)

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Make Up Remover Wipes...The search continues with Kroger's Grocery Store Pt 1.

I've posted a few times on make up remover wipes and how I'm still on the hunt for the perfect ones.  So far, the Ponds Towelettes above are my favorite.  To get more info on my experiences with make up remover wipes you can check here,  here, and here. 

My latest experiment was with Mirra Renew Exfoliating Cleansing Cloths and the generic Kroger Make-Up Remover Cleansing Towelettes. I purchased both of these from Kroger's Grocery Store.

On the left are the Kroger Brand Make-Up Remover Wipes and on the right are the Mirra Cleansing Cloths

In this post I'll focus on the Mirra Wipes.  I'll cover the generic Kroger Brand wipes in Part 2 of this review.

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My Top 5 October Favorite Cosmetic Products!

 Here is a list of my favorite cosmetic products from last month.

Retails for $23.  For more info go here. 

1. M.A.C. Prep and Prime Transparent Finishing Powder/Pressed.  So glad that the best powder that works to absorb my oiliness is in a convenient compact.  Now I have to admit, it DOES NOT work as well as the original version.  There's just something about having a loose powder that really does work better than compact powders for controlling oil.  The M.A.C. Prep and Prime Compact Powder does work better than all of my other compacts including M.A.C. Blot Powder.  I believe having corn starch is what sets these two powders a part from all of the rest.  
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It retails anywhere from $3.99-$7.00 depending on the retailer.  

For more info, go here

 I've talked a bout these Ponds wipes a few times before.  What can I say except that I truly love them and I shouldn't have stopped using them in the first place.  I started back using them more frequently after I ran out of the Oil Of Olay wipes (which I would not recommend because they were too dry and they burned my eyes a  bit).  These wipes are consistently moist from the time you open the package until the very last one.  They totally remove all of my make up and leave my face feeling fresh.  There is a fragrance but it's very soft and doesn't bother me.  I really love the size and the texture.  They are thorough enough to where I don't have to use 5 to get my face clean. That's a relief.



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1.5oz retails $34 and 4oz retails for $75

Dr. Denese Defense Day Cream. This is the most amazing moisturizer I've ever found for my oily skin.  Trust me, that's not an easy thing for me to say, as I have tried soooo many and never truly been completely satisfied.  I will do a more detailed review of this product later, but the I'm extremely pleased that it has an SPF 30 and it leaves a matte finish.  

This product retails for only $3. You can get it cheaper with all of the different discounts Elf provides.  Sign up for their emails and you'll know when they offer the best deals. 

4.  Elf Lips Stain has really been helpful and proven to reassure me that you don't have to spend a lot of money on products in order for them to be good quality.  I talk a lot at my job and normal lip products tend to fade away throughout the day.  These lip stains have really held up well.  I would compare them to M.A.C. Prolongwear Lipcolour but they are significantly cheaper as Prolongwear lipcolors retail at $22.  I've noticed that the Elf Lip Stains don't make my lips feel as dry.

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Retails at $27

Nars Taj Mahal Blush is just...fantastic! I think I used this blush almost everyday in October.  My favorite combo is using this on my cheeks, Cover Girl Queen Collection Ebony Bronze Bronzing Powder as my contour, and M.A.C. Vanilla Pigment as my highlighter.  It's the perfect color on my skin.  It gives just enough orange without being too orange.  It also brings out a pretty golden glow to my skin. I now know why so many women rant and rave about it.  The fact that you only need to gently swipe your brush across this blush is even better.  It's full of pigment so it will last a very long time. :-)

What were your favorite products from last month?

*All of the pictures above were taken from the companies' websites*

Purity Made Simple Cleansing Wipes

I love cleansing wipes.  I'm adamant about cleaning my face before I go to sleep at night but I don't always want to go through my entire skin regime.  This is why wipes are so helpful and wonderful.  I've tried quite a few different brands.  I've mentioned before that out of all of them my favorite are by Ponds.  They're fantastic for the quality and price, which is usually around $4-6 depending on the retailer.

I bought the Purity Cleansing Wipes by Philosophy last Saturday with my Ulta Haul.  I had been wanting these wipes for about a year but never broke down to purchase them.  Since I had my 20% off coupon, I decided to go ahead and get them.  Here are my thoughts about them.

They work pretty well.  I think I have to use 2-3 to get the make-up off of my face.  I need 4-5 total if I use them to take off my eye make-up as well.  They're not as moist as I would like them to be.  It could be because I'm still at the beginning of the pack.  Maybe as I get closer to the end, they'll be more moist.  This is how my MAC and Neutrogena wipes are. What stands out to me the most about these wipes?  Well beside the expensive $20 price for only 45, the fact that they burn my lips and eyes sucks.  On my eyes, I can get most of my make-up off with these but I have to stop because of the burning.  On my lips, OMG! It's bad.  It's not just a mild tingling or cooling effect, these wipes really burn my lips and later they feel numb.  I've never experienced this with any cleanser or wipes before.  I don't have sensitive skin.  I've never been a person to easily break out from using products so I'm not sure what's going on with these wipes burning me.  

On a good note, I've noticed that my skin looks and feels smoother. Weird huh?  I guess it has similar ingredients as the liquid soap.  I used to love Purity Made Simple soap.  I used it for a couple of years before I worked at Clinique and began using the 3-step system.  I intended on buying the travel size purity bottle at Ulta that retails for $10, but they were out. :-(  That's when I decided to go ahead and get the wipes.  Another downside to these wipes is the fragrance.  I did an entire post about me not liking fragrances in my skin care products.  The scent seems to be stronger in the wipes than what I remember from the liquid soap.  It has been some years since I've used the soap and I recognize that this was before I became super sensitive to smells in cosmetics.  

I've heard great reviews about Alcone wipes.  I'll have to try those next.  Have any of you tried these wipes?  I'd love to hear your feedback.  I'd also like to know which wipes are your favorite.  I'm always looking for new ones to try.  Thanks in advance! :-)