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I don't wear makeup often but a good makeup remover is a must because I honestly wear sunscreen on a daily basis and it's really important to remove them efficiently before going to bed (and before praying!). I've tried quite a few types of make up remover but I honestly like cleansing balm the best.

Okay let's be honest, have you ever heard about the brand JUNOCO? I mean, I honestly never heard of it mainly because I think I keep focusing on Korean skincare but I'm gonna let you watch this tiktok video first -

I mean, amazing right? 😱 I was contacted by their team to try this product and I was sooo excited especially after watching the tiktok video and since I am also looking for a makeup remover for Eid- why not give it a try? 

P/s : You can by the cleansing balm at only RM67 from their website HERE or browse for their other product HERE. They also sent me their cleansing cookie which is also amazing to use and so soft. The cleansing cookie is really great to use for removing product you applied to your face, for example - you want to remove the cleansing balm or clay mask you previously applied on your face, you can just wipe it off with the cleansing cookie! 

||     Cleansing balm                      

For those of you who have no idea what a cleansing balm is, it is a type of make up remover in the form of creamy thick balm and it melts then turns to silky oil. Use cleansing balm as the first step of cleansing and you must clean it afterwards with facial cleansers but it's really great for removing makeups and sunscreens so that even when you wash it off with cleansers, it will leave your skin smooth and honestly not dry at all.

It works like a cleansing oil should but it won't spill easily like cleansing oil does so it's perfect to carry to travel. I love the feeling of the balm melting on my face and dissolve all of the makeups especially if I am wearing mascara or eyeliner as these are really uncomfortable to remove if you use makeup remover with cotton pads. 

||   JUNOCO                      

JUNOCO is a brand that originates from Southern California and they focus on creating products with NO parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, sulfates artificial fragrances, colors or preservatives, silicones mineral oil, phenoxyethanol, or EDTA.

Or to make it simple, their products doesn't include ingredients that are harmful or harsh on the skin.

||   Ingredients                      

This product is called Clean 10 cleansing balm because it only contains 10 ingredients and their star ingredient is Japanese Barley Magic :

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Polysorbate 85, Saccharomyces/​Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Butylene Glycol

||   What it claims                      

This product claims to remove even waterproof makeup effortlessly. The star ingredient- Japanese Barley Magic is said to be a source of vitamins and antioxidants to help regulate the skin's melanin production which includes brighten skin complexion and reducing dark spots. It also claims that it deeply cleanses the skin without stripping natural oils. 

||   First Impressions                      

It is stated on their website that this product is 85g / 3.0 oz but I am still suprised by the actual size when I open the package because it's quite huge! I mean, for the price of RM67 each I honestly don't think it's gonna be this big. 

The box design is clean but nothing special on the design but it's quite solid and not damaged at all even though the package was not packed in a special box or massive bubblewraps.

Here's in short about my first impressions:

Packaging - The cleansing balm jar, is actually made from plastic and I love, love it! It comes with a hygiene tab AND a spatula. (I was sooo excited because the hygiene tab really secures the product and I personally think that a skincare product in jar that comes with a spatula shows how the brand really cares for hygiene. Like, seriously.)

Scent - This cleansing balm has the citrusy scent of California tangerine. The scent comes from essential oil of orange peel oil but it only contains 0.99% of it.

Color - Yellowish.

||   Texture and how to use                      

As I state earlier, cleansing balm is the first step in double cleansing routine and is not a standalone cleanser. Here's how to use it:

1. Make sure your face and hand is dry. Scoop 1 spatula of the cleansing balm and warm the balm with your fingertips until it transforms into a silky oil.

2. Massage the balm gently in circular motions and close your eyes if you wanna remove those eye makeups

3. Rinse with lukewarm water or wipe off with a damp cloth or this cleansing cookie from JUNOCO

4. Follow up with your everyday cleanser

it melts easily

this is after i wipe the oil off with tissue! super clean!

||   My reviews                      

I got this product during Ramadhan and I've been using it for almost a month now. As mentioned earlier in this post, I got this from the brand but the review is solely my own opinion + experience from using the product, and I am not paid to say these:

Pros

✰  Plastic jars which i personally love- not afraid of breaking it if it falls down

✰  Comes with hygiene tab (so secure, no spill) and a spatula - super hygiene

✰  Melts immediately when applied

✰  Effectively removes eye makeups- don't need for seperate remove for eye parts!

✰  Remove even waterproof makeup easily

✰  Doesn't make my skin dry & skin feels so smooth after usage

✰  Doesn't sting my skin

✰  Can be used with gentle cleansing foam as the balm is not too heavy so rinsing it with water first really removes most of the oil

✰  Huge size- value for money

✰  Even tho i dislike skincare with scent, i suprisingly love the citrusy scent 😂

Cons

✰  Due to being really good at preventing spillage, the hygiene tab is a bit difficult to close which i understand why some people just remove it once open (but i didn't because i need it!)

Will I repurchase this?

Yes, I don't see why not!

Will I recommend this to my friend?

Yes, I might also ask them to buy the duo items because it's cheaper!

Where to buy?

From their website junoco.com or you can click HERE for the direct link to this cleansing balm.

Till Then,

Thank you for reading this entry!

hani shubie