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Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

There are a few things I hate to do – one being, taking off my make-up. I absolutely love the feeling of not wearing make-up but the process of taking it off has always been a headache. You first have to wash your face with a cleanser, then you need to astringent it to make sure all of your  make-up is gone, and lastly you have to get another type of make-up remover designated only to your eyes to make sure all of that make-up is gone. It is a tedious process that I honestly don’t enjoy. I would rather not wear make-up then do this everyday. Knowing how much I hate the process of make-up removal I searched my options.

A few months ago I was part of Stylists Beauty Awards – (read what I said about Take The Day Off here) – where I was sent a box of products that I would test and then rate and review. I received so many amazing products (and most that I will share here in the next few weeks) that removing make-up and taking care of my skin actually became fun. In the past it was always something that I felt like I had to do to avoid the inevitable wrinkle or break-out but thanks to Stylist beauty became fun. Since I have always received positive interest in my beauty routine (here -super old and here newer), I decided it was time to share a few of my favorite products.

I wanted to start off with a bang- my favorite product I use – Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm. You now know my annoyance and frustration with the entire make-up removal process.  I used to hate the process because it was long and tedious but that is no longer the case! Where I used to have to wash, astringent, and  remove eye make-up separately and with multiple products, I can now do with one. No joke! The product is a little bit intimidating the first time you see it as it looks like a giant bottle of wax but upon touching it, it dissolves right into your fingers like a cream. Once you have it in your hands, rub it all over your face and then rinse. Voila, your make-up is gone. To test how powerful this balm was I used my usual astringent routine – where normally the cotton ball would be dark with left over make-up was now clear. There was nothing left on my face. Better yet, it is so soft and moisturizing that it really does do three things in one – clean, remove, hydrate. I swear by this product and have even converted my friend Sally who just purchased it this past weekend.

This is a must have product for you beauty lovers lazy people like me who hate the loooong process of removing your make-up at night. Please always feel free to ask me any questions via e-mail or commenting below! I hope you enjoy! xx

There was no compensation for this post. I just love the product that much!!! When I review a product I try to be as accurate and honest as possible. If I don’t like something I will tell you and try to explain the reasons why.  But if I love something I hope you will trust in my opinions. Honesty is always key on this blog!

Vince Shoe Love

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1. Vince ‘Preston’ sneaker   2. Vince ‘Nina’ D’orsay flat   3. Vince ‘Joanna’ Ankle Strap bootie   4. Vince ‘Blair 7’ slip-on

5. Vince ‘Sandrine’ flat   6. Vince ‘Kelan’ wedge   7. Vince ‘Kelan’ wedge in Taupe Nougat

 8. Vince ‘Claire’ pump   9. Vince ‘Sawyer’ flat   10. Vince ‘Kasia’ wedge (my favorite)   11. Vince ‘Sabine’ sandal

12. Vince ‘Sawyer’ sandal in Cappuccino  13. Vince ‘Annalie’ heel   14. Vince ‘Preston’ slip-on  15. Vince ‘Addison’ bootie

Vince is one of my favorite brands. Their basic and minimalistic approach to fashion always nails it for me. If I could choose one brand to wear on the regular, it would be Vince! I love their new season items – everything from their crepe pant to their basic knit is flawless. While I think you should definitely check out their spring line (here or here), the shoes is what captured my heart this season. Man, oh man, they are pretty perfect! Everything from metallic flats, to strappy wedges, to monochromatic slip-on’s – perrrrfection!

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