Oh I forgot I have a favorite tool too. The Tarte eyelash curler that comes with the deluxe mascara is really nice. It's wider than the drugstore one I've been using and really fits my eye shape better. Plus the handle is all glittery and looks really nice.
notasafeplace, I've found it awkward to use the clean it zero. I'm either dripping all over the floor or little balm chunks fly off my face as I massage it in. How are you using it?
I use the spatula and scoop a bit on the back of my hand. Then I just use a little at a time and rub it on my (dry) face. I kind of do sections, start with my forehead, get a little more from the back of my hand, do cheeks and chin and then use up whatever is left on my eyes.
Then rinse and voila, clean face!
A little goes a long way. You might be using too much. Took me a while to figure out my perfect amount.