Makeup Removal and Skin Health
How and when you remove your makeup can play an important role in the health of your skin. Removing makeup the right way is easy when you’re equipped with the right knowledge and the right products. In this article, The Art of Beauty shares our insights and recommendations for removing makeup responsibly to avoid stress or damage to your skin.
Is it Really Important to Remove Makeup Every Single Day?
While most of us remove our makeup thoroughly at the end of the day, it’s easy to overlook it sometimes—especially if you’re living a very active lifestyle or still in high school or college and staying out late in the evening.
Even the highest quality makeup can clog pores, trapping oil and hindering your skin’s ability to breathe. Makeup can also pick up environmental pollutants throughout the day, especially in the city or an urban environment.
Make sure you allow time to remove your makeup and put together a small kit with the products you need to remove makeup and cleanse your skin when you travel or don’t expect to sleep at home.
Does It Matter What Products I Use to Remove Makeup?
Absolutely. Many of us learn how to apply and remove makeup from our parents or friends. It’s a rite of passage in a sense, and that’s wonderful. But, it can also mean we sometimes pick up bad habits along the way. It’s always a good idea to get a second opinion about the cosmetics you use and how you apply and remove them.
One habit we have seen people develop is relying on harsh astringents like witch hazel or even isopropyl alcohol to remove their makeup. This is never a good idea. If you find yourself without your makeup removal kit and skin cleanser of choice, then a gentle wash with soap and water is fine in a pinch.
Astringent products containing a lot of alcohol or other harsh chemicals can be effective at removing makeup. The problem is that they also indiscriminately strip your skin of essential moisture and natural oils. That habit can lead to redness and irritation, eventually dry, flaky skin, and even premature wrinkling. Don’t do it.
Instead, choose products expressly designed for removing makeup without drying or irritating the skin and which will not strip away vital moisture.
The Best Makeup Removers on the Market
If you’re selective about the cosmetics you wear (and we know you are because you’re here), then you should be just as picky about the makeup remover you use. Treating your skin wisely and with kindness will pay major dividends over time. It’s also a form of self-love that is good for your esteem.
The Highest Performing General Face Makeup Removers
Valmont Aqua Falls
If you wear relatively light makeup and you’re looking for an all-in-one makeup remover you can take everywhere, Valmont Aqua Falls is perfect. It is also the ideal product to add to that overnight makeup bag we mentioned earlier.
Flash 10 Botanical Deep Cleanser
This is one of our favorite makeup removal products for its versatility. Flash 10 Botanical Deep Cleanser not only does a first-rate job of removing even heavier makeup, but it also gently exfoliates, removes dead skin cells, and cleanses the face gently. The natural citrus and lavender oils give it a subtle but lovely aroma.
Biologique Recherche Lait Dermo-S
More delicate and mature skin requires special care, especially when it comes to makeup removal. We recommend Lait Dermo-S from Biologique Recherche to anyone seeking an effective makeup remover that soothes wrinkles and avoids the irritation, redness, and tightness associated with lesser, astringent-based makeup removers.
The Eyes Have It: Our Top Choices for Eye Makeup Remover
Micellar Water Lash Wash – Conditioning Eye Makeup Remover
Micellar Water Lash Wash from Revitalash is one of the gentlest eye makeup removers you can buy. It’s even safe to use with eyelash extensions. As long as you’re not wearing waterproof mascara, it’s the right choice.
Solution Demaquillante Pour Les Yeux
If you do wear waterproof eye makeup—don’t worry. Solution Demaquillante Pour Les Yeux from Biologique Recherche is precisely what you’re looking for. Gentle on the eye area and it moisturizes without leaving an oily film.
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Our passion at The Art of Beauty is providing the absolute finest cosmetics and skin care products to help you look and feel your best from head to toe. How you remove your makeup is as important as how you put it on. We’ve presented our best advice on makeup removal and skin cleansers above—we hope you find it useful!
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