When it comes to makeup-removing products, I can’t exactly say I’m an active player in the game. Please don’t come for me, skin professionals and those who work in the beauty realm, but I’ve never really made use of actual makeup-removing products when it comes to removing my makeup. I’ve always relied on my regular cleanser to ensure my skin is makeup-free at the end of the day, and while some folks might seriously frown toward this tactic, I haven’t had any issues with the approach.
A few days ago I was cleaning out some expired skincare products I had stashed away in a dark corner and came across a free sample I completely forgot about – the Drunk Elephant Slaai™ Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser.
I’ve never used Drunk Elephant products, but I know it’s good shit. Part of the reason I’ve never purchased any of the brand’s products myself is because of the price tag affiliated with them, hence the free sample.
I should remind you, prior to giving my opinion of this product, that I’m not super savvy with makeup-removing products, specifically balms, so my review may not be the most reliable.
That being said, feel free to read it regardless if you have nothing better to do.
The Drunk Elephant Slaai™ Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser doesn’t smell great, to be honest, and I am not a fan of how it works. You rub some together with your fingertips and smear it all over your face while the makeup is still on it. Once you’ve worked it into the skin, you add water to activate it, rinse it off, and are supposedly good to go.
It literally reminded me of what smearing bacon lard all over your face would arguably feel like, and it was not a pleasant experience. The effect, however, is another verdict – this shit removed my makeup quicker and more thoroughly than any other product I’ve used had, and a little goes a hell of a way.
I doubt I would ever buy this item myself because of the cost, and while the endeavour was not one that tantalized my senses, it was one that proved to be effective. I could have passed for Leatherface’s sister when the product dissolved my makeup all over my face and spread it further than gossip in a church group, but no one needs to witness that element of the process.
Photo by Cheyenne Doig on Unsplash
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