Review : Lord & Berry 2Phases Waterproof Make Up Remover

I will actively avoid waterproof mascara because I find it so tiresome to remove, often so called waterproof make up removers don't work efficiently, and you have to have a few goes to get it all off. GROAN. Not only is this a poor rate of pounds per usage of your chosen product, all that rubbing and soaking on the skin is not good for you at all! 

Enter Lord & Berry 2Phases Waterproof Make Up Remover (£16.50 for 250ml). 2Phases is a dual phase mild make up remover suitable for contact lens wearers (yey!) designed to remove smudgeproof, waterproof and long lasting make up of all kinds. 2Phases contains the soothing and refreshing extracts of cabbage rose oil and the anti-inflammatory and toning extract of hamamelis, leaving skin soft and fresh after use. Plus the bottle looks legit pretty in your bathroom ;)

Sample provided for review purposes

I broke my waterproof mazzy vow to try this out for review purposes. I used Max Factor False Lash Effect Waterproof Mascara in the morning, left it on all day and removed it just before bed, shaking up 2Phases to combine the formula and applying to a cotton wool pad. I held the pad to my eye for a few seconds and lightly wiped away. I would say the majority of the mascara was removed with the first sweep, so I turned the pad over and used the rest of it to lightly persuade any remaining bits individual stubborn lashes. Good stuff!

I also tried it out on my MAC Pro Longwear Foundation and Concealer base. This stuff normally takes a good 3 step routine of face wash, cream cleanser and a toner to get rid of it all and reveal truly clean skin, so I was pretty impressed when 2Phases took off all layers with one wipe, obviously on 2 or 3 pads though, you should never attempt to clean your face with a dirty cotton wool pad. I didn't feel the need to use a face wash or toner to get the last bit of grime off though. My skin felt fresh and clean, without rinsing with water, hurrah!

Finally, the MAC Pro Longwear Lip Colour test. If you have one of these you will know how much it hates tissue or baby wipes, or leaving your lips at all for that matter. It is impossible to get off without scrubbing so hard at your lips that you end up with a Kylie Jenner-esque pout challenge look. I treated it like waterproof mascara, holding a pad of 2Phase against my lips for a few seconds to let it sink in, then just wiped away. All gone, no stinging sore lips or stains all around my mouth. I think this is actually my favourite use for 2Phase! 

So overall, yes, this is good stuff if you wear a lot of long lasting or waterproof make up. It seems expensive, but when I weighed up the amount of wipes and washes I'll save on by using just one product I think it seems worth it. I guess lets see how long it lasts for in general. I don't think I'd want to spend £16.50 every month for example, but I'd be happy to spend that every 2 or 3 months. It's all about your budget I suppose, but if you can afford to pop this on your bathroom shelf, then I definitely recommend doing so!

J xoxo