Make-Up Removal Towel Reviews

I purchased the manicare make up remover towels in a 4 pack and picked them up on special for half price from Pricelines.

The towels are hot pink and a lightweight material. Just wet the towel with water and remove makeup in a circular motion. No need you use cleanser.The towels are soft and smooth on your face. I don't wear a lot of make up and the towels easily removed what I was wearing, not sure if they would be as effective if you were wearing a lot of make up. The towels are easy to clean by washing in the washing machine. May be tumble dried on a low setting. The towels are made from 100% polyester and made in China.

These makeup remover towels are fabulous! Dampen and they remove all my makeup just by lightly rubbing my face. Simply clean them by chucking them in the washing machine. It's so easy! I typically wear a full face of makeup (when I wear makeup), and still find it just as easy to remove it all. I love these, and have bought multiple packs! They come in packs of 4 - which are small squares, or singles - which are much larger.

Being the skeptic that I am I wasn't sure how I would feel about these makeup removal towels. How are they any different than the towels that I have at home and how can they magically remove my makeup?! I normally take my makeup off with micellar water and/or a makeup wipe and that I finish it off with a foaming cleanser to make sure everything is completely removed. It is a lot of steps and does take some time so using a towel with only one step sounded much better!

First off, the towel is a bright pink colour and it has to be machine washed before use. I decided to use it on a night when I had a full face of makeup to see how it would compare with the other products that I use. I added a bit of warm water and started off by rubbing it on my forehead. So far, my foundation managed to come off but not all at once, I had to go back and continue rubbing for it to come off. I then used it on my cheeks, chin and nose and the makeup was coming off. I liked that the towel was soft and didn't cause any irritation.

The part where I had trouble was removing my mascara. With my eyes I'm always very careful as I do not want to pull or tug or accidentally pull out my eyelashes. I placed the towel over my eye hoping to soften the mascara and then tried to remove by gently wiping my mascara. It was very hard to take off, I still had mascara left behind and I noticed that I lost some lashes as well.

Instead I decided I would use my micellar water to remove my eye makeup. I think for removing foundation, blush and bronzer it works well but for eye makeup I would rather use something that doesn't require rubbing. The whole concept is great as it's environmentally friendly and it saves you from having to constantly buy makeup wipes. I would still use this in conjunction with other makeup removers.

I picked this up in the recent rewards room and can only compare it to a $3 version I bought more than a year ago in the Reject Shop after a tip-off from lovely forum member. This Manicare version is a poor copy and I have stopped using it on my face and instead use it as a cleaning cloth and will bin it soon as it's not even good at that.

First a big slap to Manicare for advertising this towel as suitable for 18-35 year olds in the their recent BH trial team.

Cloth measure 37cm long and 17cm at the widest points and is made in China. The RS version I have feels thick, cushiony and plush. This feels light, very synthetic and cheap in comparison. My first use I didn't machine wash either version I just hand washed it under a tap with gentle soap. The Manicare one shed like a beast and my face was covered in pink fluff balls. I read the instructions and did what they said and machine washed it (mild soap no fabric softener).

Used it again and the same thing happened, albeit much smaller and grittier fibres were left on my skin. It took a good 3-4 machine washes for this to stop and even after 10 washes it still left some fibres on my skin which I can feel when I rub my serum in. If I wipe with a tissue I can see fine pink fibres.

My RS version I have used 2 x daily for over a year and it is still thick and plush and has not ever shed one fibre on my skin. This Manicare version has noticeably reduced in thickness and looks more and more threadbare with each wash. After maybe 10 washes I have given up on it, it is a shabby thing now that I can't use on my face as it's scratchy and irritating.

Brand response:

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on the Manicare Make-up Remover Towel. We were exceptionally surprised to read this review as it is the first time we have received feedback indicating that the towel is rough, scratchy and leaves fibre residues. These issues have not arisen during any of our quality tests and we are very disappointed to hear of your experience. All of our products are extensively tested and quality is of the upmost importance. In light of your feedback, we will conduct a review with our manufacturing team.
Kind regards,
The Manicare Team xx

I was definitely sceptical at first at how a simple little towel and water could remove all of someone's makeup so easily. Yet, the towel proved its worth when I tested it out for myself.

First impressions: the towel is a bright pink colour and INCREDIBLY soft to the touch, so it's definitely appropriate for people with sensitive skin.

The towel was very easy to use; just wet it with some water and use it as if you're using a makeup remover wipe. The towel is big enough to use multiple times before washing - I used half of one side and then the other half the next day and then flipped it afterwards (this is me being lazy and not wanting to wash it every single day even though you probably should for sanitary reasons).

My makeup came off surprisingly easily. The towel is very gentle but still managed to remove my stubborn mascara and foundation within a few wipes.

It comes in small plastic packaging which you can use to carry it in if you go travelling.

Overall, I loved this product. It worked so well and it can save you a lot of money that you would usually spend on makeup remover wipes or cotton pads etc.

The Manicare Make-Up Removal Towel is amazing; a beautiful birght pink colour & is so gentle on my sensitive skin while effectively removing make-up. After, my skin feels fresh and clean wonderful to use every day and great to take when travelling. I really like the handy little pouch it comes in and I am a huge fan of just applying water to the cloth than being able to use. I would happily recommend to others and purchase myself again in the future.

What an absolute gem of a product. I can't believe how much makeup this very soft little cloth can remove. Excellent for all kinds of skin - even sensitive skin - this product can save you so much money. You don't need to use any kind if cleanser with it, just wet it and wipe your makeup off!

Just be sure to wash it before he first use. Once you have taken your makeup off, give it a wash in warm, soapy water. I like it because it is so soft that it does not irritate my skin like some face wipes can.

I even have purchased an extra cloth for when I am travelling - it will save me having to carry a bottle of cleanser - no leakages either!

I got this in my order from the rewards room and I am so glad I did it is the BEST INVENTION!

I got it to try just for the sake of it and I honestly thought it was a gimmic but I LOVE it!

I just wet it with water and pressed lightly of over my eyes to see if any mascara would come of and it was black! Most of it had come onto the towel from the lightest dab over my eyes, I was so impressed! You don't need to scrub or anything with it you can just lightly wipe your face and it removes everything! Fantastic will definitely purchase once this one is no good.

The Manicare Make-up Removal Towel comes rolled up in a small plastic pocket (which is re-usable if you want to travel with this) and it intrigued me that all I need to do is add water to this towel before I use it and only it to remove my makeup so I thought why not.

The towel only comes in one colour which is hot pink and I measured it unravelled and mine was approximately 16 x 37 cm. The fabric is a very soft polyester and it asks you to machine wash it before use (I guess to get rid of the chemicals they use to keep it looking ‘fresh’ on the shelf).

To use, I soaked the towel with warm water, rung out the excess water so that it is not dripping and then rubbed it into my face in a circular motion.

The great thing is that it removes all makeup and you do not need to rub hard and for eye makeup rather than rubbing I use a slow wiping motion. Mascara is a bit more stubborn (I use regular mascara and not waterproof so I cannot comment on waterproof mascara) but if I go over the area, go to other parts of my face then return to my mascara it lifts a bit more easily. I also find that going into the shower and using it in there after washing my hair - ie face has been damp for a few minutes - makes the mascara lift so much more easily and it does a much quicker job in there.

After use you can see your makeup on the towel and the towel is large enough for multiple uses but I give it a quick wash in the shower (or in the sink) with some body wash and the makeup comes right off without leaving a stain each time I use it and since it is winter I have not taken it outside to dry but I have been drying it by hanging it off the Manicare label on a towel hook and it dries overnight.

I have been using this as my initial cleanse in my double cleanse routine as I use the second cleanse to help with getting a deeper clean so that my acne does not break out.

I am very happy with this makeup removing towel and since you do not need to use any cleansing product with it, it will pay itself off quite quickly and I will continue using it.

Made in China.