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Best makeup remover?: MAC wipes.
Remover wipes or cleanser?: I use both.
When do you remove your makeup?: Either at the end of the day or the next morning. It all depends on how lazy I am the night before.
I wish my skin was that forgiving!
Best makeup remover?: any Shu Uemura Oil Cleanser –The best EVER
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Cleanser
When do you remove your makeup?: When I go to sleep or anytime my face will be resting on a pillow
Love shu’s oil cleanser 🙂 Which one do you use?
Best makeup remover?: FACE 25 Makeup Removing Wipes – Face, Eyes & Lips from Sephora
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Generally I use both because the wipes can leave behind residual makeup
When do you remove your makeup?: When I get home from work (provided I’ll be staying in)
I’ll have to check out the Face 25 wipes!
Best makeup remover?: Kirkland Makeup remover wipes
Remover wipes or cleanser?: both
When do you remove your makeup?: Exact same as Sandy!
I didn’t even know Costco made makeup remover wipes!
Best makeup remover?: Lancome- I use both their one for eyes and their one for face. (Because I need oil to get mascara off but definitely shouldn’t put it on my face)
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Makeup remover + cotton pad, then wash. I definitely wouldn’t just wash my face with a cleanser without taking off makeup.
When do you remove your makeup?: Before bed, right before I wash my face. Sooner in the evening if I feel like it.
I love Lancome’s remover for eyes — absolutely FANTASTIC!
Best makeup remover?: MAC Cleanse Off Oil
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Cleanser
When do you remove your makeup?: At night
I love MAC’s Cleanse Off Oil!
Best Makeup Remover: I’ve only really used MAC wipesso…MAC wipes LoL.
Wipes or cleanser: Def wipes for me for the convenience factor. I’m a working mom so the easier to use the better for me.
When do you remove your makeup: Before bed or right before I wash my face.
Wipes are definitely wayyy convenient 🙂
Best makeup remover?: Actually… I only use eyemakeup remover, from Sephora. Then I get in to the shower (I always shower in the evening) and use a facewash (Zwitsal soapfree at the moment, it’s low budget lol)
Remover wipes or cleanser?: I don’t use wipes, my skin is sensitive and the ones I used maked my skin burn.. But maybe I used the wrong ones haha. Because I wash my face in the shower it’s easier to have a facewash/cleanser.
When do you remove your makeup?: In the evening, before showering. I ALWAYS. A-L-W-A-Y-S remove my makeup before sleeping. When I was 16 or something, I didn’t removed it once. The next day I looked like a train wreck. Never again!
Which ones did you use that made your skin burn?
Best makeup remover?: Ponds make up remover wipes- they are gentle, effective, and smell good
Remover wipes or cleanser?: wipes! less mess, portable, not as harsh
When do you remove your makeup?: right before I go to sleep
I’ve never tried the Ponds’ wipes, but I’ve always heard good things!
Best makeup remover?: MAC Wipes
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Wipes – no fuss, no muss!
When do you remove your makeup?: After dinner after work
I like to remove mine after work, too!
Best makeup remover: Coconut Oil on eyelids, followed up by Olay Daily Facials to get rid of oil and for whole face.
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Both. I use Spectro Jel after using wipes.
When do you remove your makeup: Before bed.
I use both sometimes, too 🙂 I usually do that if I’ve worn heavier makeup that day.
Best makeup remover?: Ponds cold cream
Remover wipes or cleanser?: both, I use the wipes then I was my face with herbalism cleanser from lush.
When do you remove your makeup: Before bed
Ohh, how is Herbalism?
Best make-up remover?: The Body Shop Camomile gentle eye make-up remover and Lancome Bi-Facil
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Cleanser (I always use a facewash)
When do you remove your make-up?: Before I go to bed
I loveee Lancome Bi-Facil!
1) MAC wipes and Aveda
2) Both: wipes first and residue with remover, then shower with Clarisonic and soap (I need to use water to feel completely clean)
3) Before showering in the evening
Yay for Clarisonic 😀
I’ve never used Aveda’s wipes. How do they differ from MAC’s?
Best mu remover: MAC eye makeup remover (in purple bottle)
Best mu remover wipes: I love the target brand ones (very gentle and doesn’t break my skin out).
I remove my mu after work/ at the gym b/f working out.
Read the question wrong: wipes or cleanser- both.
I haven’t tried that MAC remover… will have to remedy that!
Best makeup remover?: Lush babyface does the trick for me
Remover wipes or cleanser?: cleanser, sometimes whipes when I am lazy 😉
When do you remove your makeup?: before I go to bed, always, i think it’s Yuck to sleep with make up on
I love Babyface 😀
Best makeup remover?: Dermalogica Precleanse
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Cleanser
When do you remove your makeup?: whenever I wear it, if I do wear it then I’ll remove it when I get home.
What cleanser do you use, Heather?
Best makeup remover?: Lancome Bifacial
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Remover wipes
When do you remove your makeup?: Everyday I wear it right before I wash my face.
I really need to stock back up on Bi-Facil, thanks for reminding me!
Best Makeup Remover: Lancome Bi-Facial
Remover wipes or cleanser: Prefer cleanser
When do you remove your makeup: Before bed/face washing. If I have a full face on before I hit the gym, I’ll remove it then too.
Lots of Lancome Bi-Facil fans 😀
Best Makeup Remover: Neutrogena Oil Free Liquid
Best Wipes: CVS Brand as Compared to Neutrogena Brand (they are better)
When I remove: Every evening, never miss a day
Aw, I miss having a CVS nearby!
Best makeup remover?: for eyes: clinique take the day off makeup remover, and for face: la roche posay make-up removing purifying water
Remover wipes or cleanser?: cleanser!!
When do you remove your makeup?: at night =)
What cleanser do you use, Cindy?
Best Makeup remover: for face, Philosophy Purity Made Simple, eyes: Chanel
Wipes or cleanser?–cleanser
When?-every night before bed
My boyfriend uses Purity Made Simple religiously!
Best (eye) makeup remover?: Lush Baby Face
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Cleanser, I hate wipes, they make my skin feel so raw, I use Lush Coal Face or Lush Mask of Magniminty used as a cleanser rather than a mask.
When do you remove your makeup?: at night
I’m not a huge fan of wipes either, mostly just for eye makeup or bold lips!
Best makeup remover?: MAC gently off eye and lip makeup remover for eyes, Dermalogica precleanse for face
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Cleanser
When do you remove your makeup?: Before I go to bed or in the shower =)
Gotta try MAC Gently Off!
Best makeup remover?: Mac Wipes
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Wipes unless I need the big guns remover and then it’s cleanse off oil.
2nd place for lazy days is Purity made simple. It takes off makeup and cleanses. Love it.
When do you remove your makeup?: I always remove it at night. I am focused.
I love Purity Made Simple, too!
Best makeup remover:La Roche-Posay Purifying Foaming Cream
Wipes or Cleanser:Both! I use the Pond’s Clean Sweep Wipes and then I follow up with Dr. Brandt’s Poreless Cleanser.
When: ASAP! In other words, when makeup is no longer needed on my face. I would rather have yummy creams and soothing serums working their magic then makeup sitting on my face.
I am like that, too, Jen — ASAP!
Best makeup remover?: MAC/Shu Cleanse off Oil, MUFE Sens’ Eyes
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Cleanser, definitely!!
When do you remove your makeup?: Remove makeup with MUFE Sens’ eyes. It is the only thing that removes my felt tip liner, without leaving oily residue. Remove face makeup with oil cleanser. Wash it off with MAC Creamwash.
Do you feel there’s any difference between MAC’s or Shu’s oils?
I think MAC washes off better with water than Shu. It goes really milky when it is mixed with water, but I don’t get that with Shu’s oil.
Hmm, now that you mention it, I think that’s very true!
Yay 😀
Best makeup remover?: Kirkland makeup wipes
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Wipes first and then cleanser lol
When do you remove your makeup?: I remove them once I get home from work/party, before I go to sleep 🙂
I have to look for wipes next time I’m at Costco!
Best makeup remover?: High end – MAC Wipes / Drugstore – Nutrogena Wipes
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Both. For eyes – Nutrogena Eye Makeup Remover & Face – Wipes
When do you remove your makeup?: Before my evening shower
Any differences between MAC’s and Neutrogena’s?
Best makeup remover?: MAC Wipes. Or Neutrogena Makeup Remover. (Blue Bottle)
Wipes or Cleanser?: I PREFER wipes.
When do you remove your makeup? : At night in the Shower.
I like MAC wipes, too!
Best makeup remover?: One that leaves nothing ‘extra’ on skin (means no milk, oils, etc). I use cleansing water.
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Cleanser.
When do you remove your makeup?: In the evening or in the gym before going to sauna.
Cleansing water? What is that?
Best makeup remover?: Aveda Pure Comfort Eye Makeup Remover
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Cleanser (more eco-friendly, don’t cha think?)
When do you remove your makeup?: Whenever I get home!
Best makeup remover?: Only I’ve really used is Maybelline but I don’t think its the best. I don’t have anything to compare it to.
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Love, love, love Neutrogena wipes. Best I’ve ever used. I prefer these over the remover. Works much better.
When do you remove your makeup?: If I make a minor mistake while doing my makeup and at night before bed.
Best makeup remover?: Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Both depending on situation
When do you remove your makeup?: As soon as I get home
Which shu oil do you use?
Best makeup remover? Almay Oil Free Make-up remover
Remover wipes or cleanser? Cleanser
When do you remove your makeup? Right before bedtime
I used to use Almay! Memories!
Best makeup remover?: Cetaphil cleanser
Remover wipes or cleanser?: Wipes… I am way too lazy
When do you remove your makeup?: Either when I finish work or just before bed.
Love Cetaphil cleanser 🙂
Best makeup remover?: Baby wipes and vaseline – honestly, these work best for me
Remover wipes or cleanser?: neither. See above.
When do you remove your makeup?: Either as soon as I get home or before bed.
Vaseline, really! How do you remove it easily?
Best makeup remover?: Lancome Bifacial
Remover wipes or cleanser?: both
When do you remove your makeup?: before I go to bed
Bi-Facil is definitely a must!
Best makeup remover?: for eyes- LRP Toleriane, face-Clinique Liquid facial soap mild
Remover wipes or cleanser?: cleanser
When do you remove your makeup?: before I go to bed
I haven’t heard of LRP Toleriane… hmm.