Which Of These 6 Types Of Makeup Removers Suit You Best?

Cleansing balm, oils, jelly, micellar water, towels, pads, or even supercharged sonic cleansers

All 6 Types Of Makeup Removers – Which One Suits You Best?
All 6 Types Of Makeup Removers – Which One Suits You Best?
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Choosing a makeup remover can be a difficult task. Most of us tend to figure out our makeup remover preferences based on trial and error.

"Let's try this cleansing balm... oh dear it gave me a breakout. Why not let's try this makeup wipe... but it doesn't remove makeup fully." Does that sound familiar?

So, how do you choose the best makeup remover? It largely depends on the amount of effort you're willing to put into your skincare and makeup routines (minimal effort is fine, too! Not everyone is a skincare fanatic), the amount of makeup you pile on, and your lifestyle habits such as working hours. The key to choosing the right makeup remover (and all other skincare, makeup, and hair-related decisions)? Be brutally honest to yourself!

Here, six types of makeup removers to consider from. Wake up fresher faced with your makeup remover of choice:

Cleansing Balms

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When Huda Kattan, the brains behind Huda Beauty, created this cleansing balm, we knew it would be fabulous. The buttery balm-to-milk formula effortlessly melts the day away.

Huda Beauty Clean Genie Cleansing Butter Makeup Remover Wishful ($56)

Cleansing Oil

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Climbing the ranks and fast becoming the cult beauty brand of the year, Emma Lewisham's cleansing oil does what it says on the pack. The formula harnesses four neuropeptide-rich flowers, including Bulgarian lavender, neroli absolute, and rose absolute, that contain naturally occurring acids that may help eliminate dead skin cells to boost radiance and bring dull skin back to life.

Emma Lewisham Illuminating Oil Cleanser with Flower Enzymes, Chia & Papaya (US$77)

Micellar water

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It wouldn't be a cleansing round-up if we didn't mention this classic. Celebrating 25 years (it was the world's first micellar water, FYI), a bottle of Bioderma now sells every second. Drip the micellar water onto a cotton pad and use it as a second or third cleanse to lift even the most stubborn makeup.

Bioderma Sensibio H20 Micellar Water ($16)

Jelly cleanser

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For oilier skin types, try a jelly texture to take off the day. This one is light in texture and free from oils to gently lift dirt and makeup from your pores for a squeaky clean feel – but without the drying effect. Are you ready for this jelly?

Biossance Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser ($41)

Cleansing towels

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Only Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Mecca could make a face flannel this cool! Meet Resore, a clean, medical grade, antibacterial beauty towel.

"What I love about this antimicrobial towel is that it breaks down acne-causing bacteria and protects the health of your skin. The Face Wash Cloth and The Body Towel [are my] new essential items," says the model.

Resore The Face Wash Cloth (US$35)

Supersonic Cleanser

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The new tool is 35 times more hygienic than a standard bristle cleansing brush. It features a soft silicone brush that deeply cleanses your skin (10 times deeper than using your hands can) and gently exfoliates to removes 99.5 per cent of dirt, oil, makeup, residue, and dead skin cells. Is there anything else it can't do?

Happy Skin Co The Facial Cleansing Device (€64,35)

Text: Bauer Syndication

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