Don't Get It Twisted! This Isn't a Hydrating Oil, It's a Face Wash Gel.

For me, the key to clean skin is a good face wash. I've got a few go-to products that I swear by: a hydrating oil, a cleanser, and a toner or astringent. And when it comes to hydrating oils, I'm a bit of a straightforward girl - it's gotta emulsify well, clean my skin, and that's it, I'm happy.

But this product is a bit of an interesting case. It's not just a hydrating oil, it's a hydrating gel-oil that I was curious to try out.

The beauty talisman. A foolproof way to leave no room for makeup and impurities on your face and around your eyes - remove makeup and clean your skin with a hydrating gel-oil. We've 'amped up' the beloved Japanese ritual and created a texture based on valuable oils and plant extracts, so you can enjoy clean and fresh skin for as long as possible. And yes, it works great with SanSkrin too.

So, I'll get into the details about this product later.

SelfieLab Hydrating Gel-Oil For Gen Z and Alpha

♥ Where to buy.

I picked it up at ZYA.

♥ Price.

It's around 590 rubles for 200 ml.

♥ Appearance.

The gel-oil's packaging is pretty interesting. No wonder it's part of the young folks' line - I'm not exactly young, but why not give it a shot?

There's a lot of info on the back of the bottle.

The bottle's semi-transparent, so you can always see how much product is left.

I'm not a fan of the pump, though, and it's bringing down my rating.

It takes me 5 presses to get a tiny bit of product out, and I need 10 presses for a normal face wash.

♥ From the manufacturer.

A gentle exfoliation with alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), beta-hydroxy acids (BHAs), and polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) helps to remove dead skin cells. Honey extract and grape seed oil soothe and calm the skin. Green coffee extract provides antioxidant protection. Almond oil nourishes the skin.

♥ Ingredients.

Aqua, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Poloxamer 184, Sodium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hydroxide, Malic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tilia Cordata (Linden) Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Propylene Glycol, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum.

♥ Scent.

It's soapy.

♥ Texture.

It's weird, like just a gel. And I checked the ingredients, there's grape seed oil at the end, but it feels like there's barely any of it.

I mean, emulsifying? Forget about it. This isn't some kind of oil that would work like that. But the rinsing is just like a regular gel cleanser.

It comes off clean without any residue.

♥ Usage.

I use a micellar water always in the same order:

Micellar water,Face wash,Toner.Serum,Moisturizer or night mask.

I wash my face morning and night, and in the morning I usually do a gentle massage with a gua sha tool, but this gel just gets all stuck up because of its texture.

Usage is pretty straightforward:

Apply a small amount of gel to dry skin, including the eye area, massage for 1-2 minutes, rinse with warm water. Precautions: if the gel gets in your eyes, rinse them with water. Avoid direct sunlight and high temperatures.

♥ Effect.

I've tried out all sorts of products:

Highlighter,Mascara,Eyeshadow,Bronzer,Mascara.

Here I apply the product to my skin.

It took me around 5 seconds to remove the pencil:

The result is pretty cool.

As you can see, the pencil is still there. It's a pretty tough pencil, but this gel remover didn't quite cut it.

I have to say, the removal process was pretty straightforward. I used this gel as a makeup remover, applying it on top of my makeup, followed by a foaming cleanser, toner, and serum. It left no residue behind and was easy to rinse off.

My face before washing:

My face after washing.

I didn't feel super clean, but I did feel like my skin was properly washed. No breakouts or inflammation appeared.

This product gets along with my other skincare products just fine.

♥ Rating.

I'm not gonna lie, this isn't a makeup remover, it's a cleanser. I'd give it 4 stars, but the packaging is a major letdown!