Make Up Removers 101

Hey guys! Hope you all are doing well.

In this week’s post, I will be talking all about make up removers.

We are back with our 101 series in which we break down what a product does and how to use it along with some product recommendations for different skin types and requirements. Make up remover is an essential in every beauty kit. So lets get into the basics.

Why is it important to use a make up remover?

Sleeping with your make up on is one of the biggest skincare sins you could commit. If you sleep with make up on, your skin can breathe and regenerate. It could lead to redness and dryness of skin. One of the most visible and obvious side effects is acne. Even if you are just someone who wears only lipstick and eyeliner, you still need to use a make up remover. Eye make up, if not taken off properly, causes styes. Lipstick, if not taken off properly, could cause chapping of lips. Over the years not taking your make up properly makes you more to wrinkles at an early age. You could avoid all of this by just taking off your make up everyday.

How to take off my make up?

In the first step, I take a gentle wet wipe and use one side of the wipe to get off as much make up as I can. Once I am done using one side of the wipe, I repeat the same process with the other side.

In the second step, I take a make up remover on a cotton pad to wipe off whatever remaining make up is left on my face. This may or may not get your face slightly sticky, However in either case, I prefer to go in with the third step.

In the third step, I take a face scrub, exfoliate for 2 minutes and wash it off to ensure there is no make up residue clogging my pores.

In the fourth step, if I have any make up remaining in my water line, I take some micellar water on a cotton bud and take it off.

In the fifth step, I apply a moisturiser or a gel to my face to ensure that my skin remains hydrated despite all the cleansing.

 My Favourite Make Up Removers

Bioderma Sensibio H2O retails for Rs.945 for 250ml. This is without a doubt my favourite make up remover. It has no fragrance. It does not leave your skin sticky but takes off even the best waterproof make up with just a single swipe. 

Innisfree Green Tea Cleansing Water retails for Rs. 950 for 300ml. It is extremely soothing for the skin. It takes off make up well. However you need to put in a little more effort while taking off eye make up. A little product goes a long way.

Lakme Absolute Bi-Phased Make up Remover retails for Rs.250 for 60ml. It is a budget friendly option. It acts as a cleansing oil since it is extremely sticky on the skin and breaks down the make up. It is suitable for dry skin.

Maybelline Clean Express Total Clean Make up Remover retails for Rs. 300 for 70ml. It is another budget friendly option that cleanses the skin without making the skin oily. It is suitable for oily skin.

L’Oreal Paris Micellar Water retails for Rs.475 for 95ml. It works well to soothe and cleanse skin. It does not get the skin sticky and is best suited for people with sensitive skin. It can be used to clean the water line of the eye.

Alternate Make Up Removers

Johnson Baby Skincare Wipes can be used make up removing wipes. They smell great and are super gentle on the skin.

Patanjali Aloe Vera Gel can be used as a make up remover. Since it has anti bacterial and anti inflammatory properties, it protects you against redness and acne.

Coconut Oil can be used as a make up remover as it helps break down the make up and scrub it off easily while making your skin hydrated.

That is all for this post. If you have any questions or suggestions, leave it down in a comment.

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