Why use a Makeup Remover?
The most ignored part of your makeup routine when you start off with your makeup journey but probably the most important is having your makeup remover at place. It is necessary to remove all makeup, and wash your skin before going to bed. We know we all were victims of laziness and have made this mistake. However, it is advised to always remove your makeup and wash your skin, and moisturize it for your skin would need that time to rejuvenate and refresh.
Wearing makeup to bed is also known to cause premature aging, flare up acne and cause lines and dullness. Makeup remover hence is a necessary product to have and a great investment. Be it trying to find a product that would not irritate your skin or wondering which product to use for specific products such as mascara or a foundation, we got you covered. We try to cover the most asked questions you would have if you have are a make-up beginner.
How to choose?
There are a few things to keep into consideration while making a choice. Picking a product that suits your skin type is essential, so is it necessary to check if it is in line with the product you have been using, or the ingredients of the makeup. Below are a few pointers to help you navigate this.
Skin type
It is essential to choose the right formula that is suitable for your skin as it would be counter intuitive otherwise to pick up a product that would cause irritation and acne when, in actuality, the objective of a makeup remover is quite the opposite.
You could either choose an oil based make-up remover or a water-based one. However, we would suggest you make this choice based on your skin type. For an acne prone skin, or an oily skin, it is recommended to use a make-up remover that has water based solvents. However, for those with a dry skin, it is more helpful to use a product that is oil based, since it does not strip the natural oils of one’s skin.
Product type
There are a bevy of products in the market ranging from micellar water to cleansing gels. While it is natural to get overwhelmed by the choice, try and pick up products that will suit your needs as much as them suiting your skin type. With the amount of negativity around using make-up vibes due to them drying your skin and also not being eco-friendly, a lot of make-up wearers are switching to traditional way of using a cleanser face before going to bed, which we highly recommend as well.
Makeup type
Opposites attract may not always be true. Sometimes like calls to like. Here’s one such case. Your make-up remover works best if its ingredients are similar to that of the make-up product you are using it on. Pick an oil-based makeup remover for oil-based make up products, and water-based makeup remover for water-based makeup products. It is also essential to choose a make-up remover based on how frequently you wear make-up or how much. Pick a heavy duty make-up remover only if you are using the entire long lasting-foundation, full coverage, matte-lipstick, waterproof mascara ensemble. For a simple BB cream user, a lighter foundation should be enough.
Which Makeup remover to use?
Light to Medium makeup | Water based | All skin types
Micellar water is suitable for all skin-types including, dry, acne-prone and oily skin. Since it is water based, and contains of micelles, the make-up is wiped out from the pores and also hydrates your skin, making it a multipurpose serving product such as moisturizer, face wash and make-up remover. Micellar water is non-greasy, lightweight, paraben and alcohol fragrance free, making it suitable for sensitive skin, at the same time mildly breaks down the makeup formula without harming your skin, which means, next time if you worry about losing precious eyelashes while taking off your mascara, shift to micellar water.
Heavy makeup | Oil based | Dry skin
Although it is more of a cleanser than a makeup remover, we recommend Algenist Genius Ultimate Anti-Aging Melting Cleanser due to its property of dissolving all kinds of makeup including long lasting ones. It is particularly fit for dull and dry skin, and could be used for combination skin as well while travelling in particularly dry weather.
Medium to Heavy makeup | Water based | Sensitive skin
Cetaphil has forever been a popular drugstore product and not without a merit. For sensitive skin, it is essential to use products with as minimum ingredients as possible to ensure the additional ingredients such as those added for fragrance would not end up reacting with the skin. Cetaphil gentle makeup remover is our choice for those of you with sensitive skin since it is gentle on the skin. Its formula has anti-inflammatory botanicals and is soothing on the skin for it is hypoallergenic and fragrance free. Although it is gentle on the skin, it is formulated with a light weighted nondrying detergent which will break away the formula of your makeup, so that you don’t have to scrub it out.
Medium to Heavy makeup | Water based | Combination skin
Combination skin is the least talked about but the trickiest to get correct products for. People with a combination skin would have parts of their face which are dry, and others oily, making it essential for them to not stick with either of the products that only cater to the extremes of skin types. We recommend iS clinical cleaning complex gel cleanser which is one of our favorite products because it acts both as a cleanser and a makeup remover.
Medium to heavy makeup | Water based | Acne-prone skin
If your skin is particularly acne prone, we would recommend you Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover, which is oil-free and does not clog your pores. Since acne-prone skin usually have excess oil, it is suggested to use a water based formula. This product is non-greasy and would not cause any breakouts on your skin. The best part about this product is that although gentle, it is effective in removing any type of makeup including waterproof makeup. Although it is formulated to focus on eye makeup removal, many customers use it for lipstick and foundation removal as well.
