How to Pick the Best Eye Makeup Remover

Keep your eyes looking and feeling great by thoroughly washing makeup off each night with eye makeup remover. In addition to wiping stubborn eye makeup like waterproof mascara away, however, the best eye makeup remover will do it without stinging or leaving a greasy residue around your eyes. Consider these tips to pick the best eye makeup remover to suit your needs.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Find an oil-free eye makeup remover that will wipe eye shadow, eye liner and mascara away without a greasy residue and leave your eyes ready for makeup application in the morning. Many varieties also include aloe to soothe and refresh without drying the delicate skin around your eyes.

2. Choose the best eye makeup remover that features moisturizers if you suffer from dryness around the eyes. Ingredients like green tea and cucumber will moisturize, while additional components like mineral oil or wheat germ oil will not only soften your skin, but also condition your lashes.

3. Select the best eye makeup remover specially formulated to wash waterproof mascara, if needed. Consider a dual-action product that break up the durable mascara and wipe the traces away without requiring you to tug on your eyelids or lower lash area.

4. Look for a lightweight, ophthalmologist-approved eye makeup remover if you wear contact lenses or have sensitive eyes. The best eye makeup remover for sensitive eyes will often feature ingredients to dissolve eye makeup and remove excess oil, while being thimerosal free to avoid irritation. Note that extremely gentle products aren’t designed to remove waterproof mascara, however.

Tips & Warnings

• Buy a combination makeup remover that can cleanse makeup from the face and eyes if you want to save a step in your nightly bedtime routine.

[motherNN]

on 3/1/2009 Clinique's "take the day off" is my fav! It's a facial make-up remover, not just for eyes. I'll try the other one you suggest here, for water-proof make-up removal, that is the hardest stuff to get off!5*

[almommabear]

on 2/27/2009 I like the tip you gave--I love killing two birds with one stone! Good article.