Everyone knows how important it is to take your make up off at night and the good thing is, what takes 15 minutes to an hour to put on, takes only about 5 minutes to take off. But how do you know what to use? From 99p (the drugstore variety) to £9.99 (the better branded ones), make up removers vary drastically in price, and in usefulness too! Here’s my list of favourite make up removers to try...
1. Philisophy Purity Made Simple
Available at sephora.com
This is a very simple formula that is designed to remove make up, cleanse pores and leave your skin feeling soft and supple. It contains sage, carrots, and chamomile, and smells divine. It’s perfect for even the driest skin, and will be an essential for the Winter for me!
2. Lancome BI-FACIL Double Action Eye Make up Remover
Available at sephora.com
This feels exactly like water, and makes your skin tingle with freshness when you apply it. Its super soft, and as well as removing all make up including waterproof mascara, it also cleanses and conditions the skin. It’s a safe product for sensitive skin, and even for contact lens wearers!
3. Sephora Make Up Removing Wipes – Face, Eyes and Lips
Available at sephora.com
I’ve been waiting for makeup wipes that work, as it makes removing make up completly effortless! I was impressed by these the first time I used them, as they seemed to remove everything, but the next day they struggled with my black eyeliner and waterproof mascara. These are perfect for lighter make up, and to carry round in your handbag, but for every day, you might need something a bit stronger.
4. Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes and Lips
Available at sephora.com
I was a bit worried about how small the bottle was when it arrived, but it smelt divine, and I only needed to use a tiny bit to get rid of everything, including my dark eyeliner! It did take a bit of rubbing to take all of my mascara off, but it left my skin feeling clean and fresh and smelt divine too!
5. Korres Jasmine Eye Make Up Remover
Available at sephora.com
This is scentless, which I found a bit surprising, as I’d been expecting a fresh jasmine smell! It was very soft on my skin, though, and even moisturizes eye lashes to promote growth! It leaves no residue at all, and as you only need the smallest amount, its cost effective too. I can’t find a fault with this, and will definitely be ordering more!
6. Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipes
Available at sephora.com
It was the packet that attracted me to test these, as as well as being in a gorgeous baby pink, it has the cutest picture of polar bears on it too! These wipes are kind to the environment, as well as your skin, so I was keen to see if they were any good. They are full of good stuff, like chamomile, aloe vera and cucumber, and are so soft. They smell great, and easily removed even double layers of mascara and bright red lipstick! A percentage from each sale goes to save endangered animals, too, so as well as looking great, you’ll feel great too!
