What’s your favorite makeup remover? Is it a removing wipe, liquid cleanser, cream? Tell us about it and why you love it!
I am so feeling Renee Rouleau’s AHA/BHA Cleanser. It’s a good mix of subtle scents, jojoba beads, and it really does clean off my makeup quite well. Napoleon Perdis’ Marshmallow Foam is awesome for removing eye makeup, because it’s ultra gentle (I have super sensitive eyes).
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Nice post,because I really need help with this issue!I’ve tried many different brands but they all irritate my eye area!So if anyone has some great product in mind,please post it!Thanx
I hope you’ve found some of the readers’ suggestions to be helpful, Emi!
I use the new MAC Gentle Off Eye & Lip Remover (pink). My eyes are extremely sensitive due to contacts & this is great!!! I’ve also noticed that it seems to condition my eyelashes & eye area as well.
For face…Chanel purifying gel cleanser & toner (green) LOVE this stuff! It removes everything! And, it actually helps in the prevention of acne.
Awesome! I am always on the look out for removers that are good for sensitive eyes!
Right now for face makeup it’s Purity Made Simple by Philosophy. I’m currently trying to find an eye makeup remover that I like (I hate them all for some reason or another) but think I’ll revisit Lancome’s Bi-Facial after I finish off the Almay Pads I got a few weeks ago.
You know, those Almay pads are kind of tiny! I kept expecting them to be a bit bigger.
I only wear eye makeup, so I use MAC’s eye makeup remover (the green bottle). I like it because it is gentle, but oil-free (I hate oil-based removers. Makes me feel greasy)
I’m not a fan of oil-based removers either! They’re great for liquidlast liner, though.
I really like MAC’s make remover wipes. They are gentle on the eyes, but they get all the makeup including the stubborn liquidlast eyeliner.
I agree w/ previous posts: had oil-based removers.
I love makeup remover wipes for lazy days 🙂
clinique – cleansing balm. It is the best makeup remover!
Oh, nice! I have a few Clinique cleansers I have been testing.
clinique take the day off cleansing milk for me!
Cool! I have actually been trying that one lately!
I have used the same one for years; you can only get in Canada. It’s by Shoppers Drug Mart, Life Brand, and it’s called Chamomile Eye Make-Up Remover. 🙂 I’ve never tried MAC’s make-up removers but I’d like to.
Great find, Skyler! I use drugstore brand makeup remover wipes, so I love drugstore alternatives!
I live by Dior’s magique gelee for face and Mary Kay for eyes
Oh, Dior, how lush!
Lancome’s Bi-Facial! I wear contacts also. 😉
Another rec for this one!
I like to use baby wipes. I first use a baby wipe to wipe off the make up. Works so well on face and eyes, and it comes off fast. After wards Ill go wash my face with my usual face wash. I keep baby wipes by my couch and when I am lazy ill grab one and wipe my face clean. Eventually ill go wash my face. Love it.
Haven’t tried this tip myself, but I use the drugstore brand of makeup remover wipes – those are usually cheap.
I have to agree with Naomi, I use baby wipes (unscented) of course! It removes every trace of makeup, even mac fluidline! Then I wash my face with my normal face wash.
Seems like a lot of you are great beauty hunters!
Three votes for using wipes to remove all the gunky make-up stuff and then using a usual face wash product to do the rest. I use to use Cliqique Rinse-off Eye Makeup Solvent and its really great, not irritating at all and doesn’t leave that slimy, oily feeling most removers leave. I would still be using it if I hadn’t found out about using wipes instead – cheaper product and super easy to transport during travel in a zippy. On light eye make-up days I cut my wipes in half so as not to be so wasteful (cause they are cheap enough and a box lasts forever).
Love wipes for when I’m lazy or for getting a lot of gunk off my face with no fuss.
I’ve used Lancome’s Bi-Facial but found that I get the same result with L’Oreal Eye Makeup Remover at a fraction of the price. It’s super gentle and I use it all the time. It’s one of the very few makeup products I buy at the drugstore. I wear lots of mascara so a good makeup remover is essential! I’ve heard about using Vaseline but when I tried that it was a gloopy disaster.
Nice to know, Audrey! I have some Almay oil-free remover that I bought a long time ago. Yuck, no Vaseline for removal, please, seems too goopy!
Hi Temptalia! Love your site. Especially your interview with Dita, wow!
My fav removers are Lumene Sensitive touch, regular jojoba oil and also Lancome Bi-Facil. Jojoba is great because it’s so soft and non-irritating to my skin!
Thank you, Rocketqueen! I’m happy to hear you enjoy the site, especially the interview 🙂 It was really fun to do!
Seems like Bi-Facil is a popular one!
I love MAC’s Gently Off Eye and Lip remover. It easily takes off even waterproof mascara! My trick is to not use the remover with cotton balls – they soak up too much product. Instead I rip off one square of toilet tissue and use that. Then I B2M the empty bottle when I’m done.
Hey Kate! I think that’s the second recommendation for MAC’s Gentle Off remover. Great tip to save product, too!
i use virgin coconut oil for removing MMU. it really removes all traces of MMU off my face
Great natural solution, Joyce!
MAC gently off makeup remover 😀 removes even the most stubborn LLL’s and pigments 😀 i only got it since a week,but I can’t live without it 😀 works nice with my contacts!
Awesome recommendation, Zsofi! Definitely need a good remover to get rid of liquidlast liners!