There are few things as important in your makeup routine as actually removing it. While we sleep, our body goes into overdrive healing, repairing and regenerating skin, regulating sebum production and letting all those fab skincare products you put on your skin reach deep into the pores to nurture and nourish with essential nutrients and vitamins.
If those pores are blocked, or the build up of dead skin cells, pollutants, airborne particles, impurities, dirt and debris, and oxidants that lie on the surface of the skin and around the eyes during the day are not removed, our largest organ, the skin, cannot do its job. This means those expensive goodies you put on your skin and eye area haven’t a hope of doing their vital work, zapping natural moisture and slowing cell renewal leaving skin dull and puffy.
No biggie, right? Wrong! The more oxidised skin becomes the faster it ages which appears around the eyes sooner. Yep, premature ageing is exacerbated when the skincare cleansing routine is skipped. Miss it on the daily and that could bring your face age forwards by years. Yikes!
Plus, blocked pores lead to blackheads, pimples and even infection and redness - especially around the eye area hiding along the brow line. And eye makeup left on overnight can irritate eyes, sometimes leading to infection or pink eye.
Besides, who wants to wake up with last night’s makeup all over their face and pillow? That’s just delaying life admin another day!
Fear not, our gentle makeup removers promise to love your skin while keeping it dewy and vibrant, fresh to start each day, everyday.
6 Makeup removers worth knowing
- Lancôme Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover is a gentle, non-sticky, non-greasy eye makeup remover with a cult-like status thanks to its effortless removal of the most stubborn makeup. Ideal for contact lens wearers.
- Elizabeth Arden All Gone Eye & Lip Makeup Remover is non-irritating and perfect for removing waterproof and water resistant makeup while softening skin leaving it deeply cleansed.
- Eye and lip makeup doesn’t stand a chance when Dermalogica Soothing Eye Makeup Remover dissolves dirt and debris thanks to the superior conditioning and soothing formulation, which strengthens and nourishes lashes while treating the eye area thanks to natural amino acids.
- Go natural and restore skin’s pH with Snowberry So Easy Makeup Remover, which hydrates and protects using the potent healing properties of New Zealand’s own Kanuka honey.
- Approved organic, the Antipodes Grace Gentle Cream Cleanser Makeup Remover packs skin with the naturally anti-inflammatory, super antioxidant Vinanza Oxifend derived from Marlborough pinot noir grapes, with avocado oil and marigold flower providing a deep cleanse.
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Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Make-Up Remover’s non-oily formulation tackles hard to remove waterproof mascara and is ophthalmologist tested making it perfect for contact lens wearers.
But wait… there’s more!
Because it’s hard to choose just a few of our faves, here are 7 more worthy of your bathroom cabinet:
- Estee Lauder Double Wear Long Wear Makeup Remover Wipes - ideal for on-to-go makeup removal and reapplication.
- Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes & Lips - apply with a cotton ball, and wipe away makeup in seconds.
- Shiseido Instant Eye & Lip Makeup Remover - gently dissolves longwearing lip and eye makeup replacing essential moisture.
- Benefit They’re Real! Remover - a powerhouse remover that lifts mascara without tugging at the lashes.
- Revlon Colorstay Dual Phase Eye & Lip Makeup Remover for Longwear - shake to activate potent ingredients that wash away stubborn eye and lip makeup.
- Swisse Micellar Makeup Remover - a natural, rinse-free, wipe and go cleanser that’s gentle on eyes and skin.
- Eau Thermale Avène Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover - eliminates makeup while soothing and leaving no residue, suitable for sensitive skin and eyes.
