I have seen many people on social media going crazy for this pretty, pink ‘waslappie‘ and as a beauty lover, I obviously couldn’t wait to try it for myself. Then I got one in a goodie bag. Score.
What is this Smitten you may ask? It is a microfiber mitten that is said to deep cleanse your skin in seconds using only warm water.
Smitten with my Smitten: a Review of the Smart Mitten
To be very honest, I was not convinced that using only this mitten and warm water would completely clean my skin. And 100% remove my make-up? Not a chance. A have tried many ‘fancy’ face cloths/flannels and none of them removed my makeup.
They say that it can also be used with your facial cleanser, so I thought that I would definitely be using it that way. And that means that these smart mittens are actually nothing more than a pretty face cloth, right?
WRONG! Boy, was I wrong!
The first time I tried it, I was wearing a full face of makeup which included foundation, powder, blusher, non-waterproof mascara and Maybelline Color Tattoo eye shadow. I wet the Smitten with warm water and gentle wiped my face. Then I held the Smitten over each eye for 10 seconds before wiping away the makeup. GONE. All my makeup was removed. Not even a trace of Color Tattoo or mascara left. I couldn’t believe it. Smitten removed my makeup better and gentler than some of my pre-cleansers. When I looked at the mitt and saw all the makeup covering the pink material, I thought I would have to wash it in the washing machine (which would lead to ruin quite quickly). But I took my Dove soap bar and gentle washed it. Once again… all GONE.
I am totally bowled over by this little mitt. It is amazing. It is soft, gentle, effective and economical. And if you have sensitive skin, I highly recommend it to remove your makeup. The Smitten is now my preferred 1st step of my double cleansing routine.
Please note that there are Youtube videos featuring this mitt where ladies go to town! You DO NOT need to work so rough for this mitt to do its job. Gently does the trick.
There is also a Mens Smart Mitten called Smitt and a Babies Smart Mitten called Smitty. I definitely want to get a Smitty for Cara.
Smitten retails for R99. I think that’s a bargain. Visit Smitten HERE to order online or find a stockist.
This is a 5 star product!
xoxo
This looks awesome, definitely want to give it a try. And it’s not expensive at all, what a bargain. Does it stain in the long run?
Hi there! I have used it almost every day since posting about it and I use it to remove eyeliner and mascara (that looks terrible on the cloth), but it washes out completely without effort. Except for one small part of the stitching that has loosened on the side, it still looks brand new. I’m really impressed with it. Worth a try! x
Thanks, will definitely give it a try. The reason I asked is, you know those Human+Kind face cloths? They’re so soft and luxurious and I adore them, but they get stained too quickly. I’ve even put them in jik, to no avail, once they have a mascara stain, it’s there to stay. Looking forward to Smitten :)
I have one of those too! Mine looks horrible as well. That one has nothing on Smitten :)