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Gentle Evening Skincare: The Importance of Makeup Removal

With droopy eyes, staggering footsteps and a clouded mind the first thing that comes to mind when one enters home post midnight, drop dead tired, is to hit the sack (Of course kicking off those high heels precedes this thought!).  But, before you can call it a day you have to take care of a few essentials. As much as you hate removing makeup before going to bed is the TOP PRIORITY. Sleeping with makeup on is not only unhygienic but also disastrous for the health of your skin.

What also needs attention is that you remove all the makeup from the face. Even makeup traces can wreck havoc to your skin especially if it is sensitive. Besides, even normal skin can become acne prone and pimple ridden as the makeup tends to clogs pores and make it vulnerable. Hence, it is important to use makeup removers. Often the cleansers that most of us use to remove makeup are not equipped to remove the makeup.

What Is Your Skin Type?

While selecting a makeup remover the single most important factor that deserves attention is your skin type.

1. Oily Skin:

For oily skin, oil free water soluble products are required. The ingredients of the makeup remover should be able to absorb oil, control the activity of the sebaceous glands and give your face a matte look.

2. Dry Skin:

This type of skin requires a remover that is creamy with rich oil content. For such skin types cleansing followed by moisturizing is absolutely essential make it soft and supple.

3. Normal And Combination Skin:

For normal and combination skin, products with mild ingredients and sufficient moisturizing is required.It also pays off to avoid buying makeup removers that contain alcohol or any SLS component as these may harm you skin by making dry and irritable.

Most Popular And Highly Efficient Makeup Removers:

Neutrogena Oil-Free Makeup Remover:

This oil free formula has won the hearts of all who use it. While being wallet friendly it efficiently removes all makeup, be it anything-proof.

Clinique Take The Day Off:

Another highly rated remover that is underscored in this list only due to its price.

Klorane Soothing Makeup Remover Water:

Nothing but this when it comes to sensitive skin! It is fragrance free and pH balanced and thoroughly cleans the face of all makeup.

Estee Lauder Take It Away Total Makeup Remover:

Removes every bit of your makeup effortlessly and its citrus fragrance sooths your senses.

Ole Henrickson Truth to Go Wipes:

Comes with anti aging benefits that makes it a favorite night-time routine.

MAC Pro Eye Makeup Remover:

A makeup remover that cares and pampers sensitive skin with its cucumber extracts.

Dior Duo Express Instant Eye Makeup Remover:

 Another eye makeup remover. With its lily extract it washes off all makeup and leaves behind soft, supple and squeaky clean face.

Chambor Eye & Lip Makeup Remover:

Works quickly to remove all the makeup from your skin and detoxify it. Need you ask for more?

However, there are also some really very inexpensive makeup removers too that work the same way as those mentioned above, only difference being that your wallet remains heavier even after buying them! These are coconut oil, olive oil and Johnson baby oil (or any other baby oil). No, they not let your skin break out. Each of these oils thoroughly clean your face and makes it soft and smooth.

For glitter makeup, sadly none of these expensive and inexpensive products will work. So here’s another fab tip. Keep a medical tape close at hand it you intend to use glitter makeup! While being safe on the skin it easily removes the stubborn glitter off.

With these products makeup removal shouldn’t be much of a bother even when you get back home drop-dead-tired. And, of course do share your favorite makeup removing products and tips with us.