Nivea vs No7 Eye Makeup Remover ♡

I am never not on the look out for great eye makeup removers - it seems that I always decide to love and cherish the eye makeup with ridiculous staying power, which is great during the day when you actually want your makeup to stay on your face, but when it comes to taking it off it becomes a bit of a problem. My holy grail Garnier Micellar Water seemingly found it's weakness in getting rid of my mascara, specifically Benefit's They're Real so I have been searching for the best removers on a drugstore budget. I have found that the best bet is usually oil-based removers - something I despise using on my face as a whole but that is so useful for getting rid of stubborn eye makeup. The top two that I have purchased so far are the Nivea 'Double Effect' and the No7 'Beautiful Skin'.

Both are advertised as catering for sensitive skin, with Nivea's product suggesting that it is able to remove "even waterproof mascara  & eye makeup without irritating the sensitive eye area". Let's assess this claim. The easy removal of waterproof makeup is definitely true, although having watched the television advert I can tell you that, surprise surprise, the 'one swipe' they promise is a complete lie. Moreover, the product most certainly does irritate the eyes, that much in fact that upon first use my eyes stung like crazy and I ended up a red, bloodshot, watering mess - although this has only happened once out of the twice I've used it now.

The No7 product is much kinder on the eyes, and seems to be the 'hypo-allergenic' that the bottle promises. It requires a similar amount of product with a similar amount of wipes to remove every trace, but does leave your skin feeling a little more oily than the Nivea product - this of course is not an issue upon the removal of the rest of your makeup.

The price is where the products are really divided. Nivea's product is a perfectly budget friendly £3.89, whereas the No7 product is a more pricey £8.50. If I was judging the products solely on this factor, of course Nivea's Double Effect would win every time. But for quality and the likeness to the product description, I have to choose the No7 product as my overall favourite; it does exactly what it says on the tin, doesn't irritate the eyes and, despite the price, is definitely the better investment.

Have you tried either of these products? Do you have any more eye makeup remover suggestions?

Maddie x