SPOTS remained at bay when one woman put a dupe of a popular Neutrogena product to the test.
She confessed to having committed a skincare no-no that could’ve clogged her pores, caused dryness, and triggered a breakout.
Kylie (@kyl13gilbert) has over 15,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares product reviews and shopping hauls.
She went viral on the social media app when she shared her opinion on a Dollar Tree buy.
“I may or may not have slept with my makeup on,” she said.
“Today we’re going to try the Neutrogena dupe makeup wipes from Dollar Tree.
“It says compared to Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleansing Towelettes Hydrating Facial Wipes with hyaluronic acid.”
Sleeping with makeup on can be damaging to the skin with breakouts and premature aging among the undesirable side-effects.
The beauty no-no can also clog pores and worsen acne Dr. Jennifer David revealed to Well & Good.
It is especially important to remove eye makeup to avoid irritation, inflammation, and infections.
“Leaving mascara on too long can also clog the [meibomian] glands attached to your eyelashes and lead to the development of a stye,” Dr. David said.
There are 25 wipes in a pack of Neutrogena’s Hydro Boost Cleansing Towelettes sold at Target for $6.98.
According to the brand, they remove 99% of makeup, including waterproof mascara, dirt, oil, and sunscreen.
As well as cleansing, the wipes “boost hydration” for up to 24 hours and leave skin feeling refreshed.
Target customers have given them a 4.6-star rating out of a possible 5 and penned rave reviews.
One person said “one wipe usually does the trick” when taking off their makeup, while another described them as “moisturizing.”
Despite also containing hyaluronic acid, Dollar Tree’s Hydrating Facial Wipes cost just $1.25.
Kylie said they felt “thick” and “nice” as she took a wipeout of the packaging and began to wipe makeup off one side of her face.
“My face instantly gets red when I touch it,” she said.
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“I used one towelette so far but we’re going to open another one and see if there’s anything left.”
After wiping the same side of her face again with a second towelette she held it up to show that it was almost clean.
“Just my mascara specks,” she said.
“I don’t know how this would do on a not slept-in makeup but this is pretty good and it doesn’t burn my eyes.
“It’s all wiped off.
“These come in 25, they are really thick and they work so if you see them these are definitely good.”
Many viewers liked the video and a top commenter said they had already bought the Dollar Tree wipes and “love them!”
Kylie previously went viral on the social media app for reviewing B-Pure Hydrating Gel Cream which is sold at Dollar Tree.
She compared the $1.25 buy to Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel for dry skin which is $18 at Walmart.
She confessed to having “no idea” how different they work but noticed their formula wasn’t quite the same.
“B-Pure is a lot more watery and the smell is a little bit different,” she said.
Viewers were divided on which of the products they preferred for their own skincare routine.
