Our favorite makeup removers |
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When it comes to taking your makeup off, a facial cleanser on its own probably won’t cut it. Many cleansers are not formulated to specifically melt off makeup, and any extra rubbing you might need to do if you use the wrong product could irritate your eyes and skin.
Our beauty experts set out to find the best makeup removers — ones specifically formulated to do the dirty work of whisking away even the oiliest, waxiest, longest-wearing mascaras, lip liners, cheek stains, and more. After wiping and swiping our way through 29 options, we found some standouts, including a classic micellar water and a refreshing balm.
Melt away makeup with ease→
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Plus: An inexpensive, eco-friendlier alternative to cotton pads |
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Writer Rose Maura Lorre switched from disposable cotton pads to these reusable ones nearly 10 years ago — and they’re still going strong. Made from cotton flannel, they feel great on skin and are fantastic at removing particularly stubborn mascara at the end of the day (when paired with the right makeup remover!). Plus, they’re a cinch to clean.
“These endlessly reusable pads have saved me upwards of $200 so far”→
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One last thing: The best skin care and makeup gifts, according to a beauty editor |
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Beauty products are deeply personal, and giving them as a present can be easy to get wrong. (Does your recipient like lipstick or gloss? Matte or dewy moisturizers? And what shade are they?) To help, editor Hannah Morrill picked a few sure-to-please beauty-product presents — including a beloved eye shadow palette and the luxurious face mask that changed her from a face-mask skeptic to face-mask devotee.
Highly giftable beauty finds→
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