Hello, all!
I'm writing to find out what sort of eye make up remover you would recommend.
With all the eye-liner, shadow, and mascara, the only thing that seems to kind of work is scrubbing, which cannot be good for the sensitive skin around the eyes.
I've tried several different ones, and they all seem pretty weak to me-- I still have to resort to scrubbing.
Thanks for your time!
I'm writing to find out what sort of eye make up remover you would recommend.
With all the eye-liner, shadow, and mascara, the only thing that seems to kind of work is scrubbing, which cannot be good for the sensitive skin around the eyes.
I've tried several different ones, and they all seem pretty weak to me-- I still have to resort to scrubbing.
Thanks for your time!
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Mon, August 11, 2008 - 7:19 AMIf you can find Albolene, it's the best I've found. It's a very old brand...been around a long time and has no scent, colours or other irritants and it melts on skin contact.
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Mon, August 11, 2008 - 7:24 AMMary Kay makes an awesome eye makeup remover.
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Mon, August 11, 2008 - 8:28 AMLots of good suggestions in this thread, Raquel. :o)
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Mon, August 11, 2008 - 9:50 AMI use olive oil. It gets it all off, with the exception of leaving a tad of eyelash glue residue. -
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Fri, August 15, 2008 - 8:20 AMI second the olive oil. It works great (no matter your skin type). Just apply, let sit for a few seconds, and wipe off gently with a clean face cloth or cotton balls. -
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Fri, August 15, 2008 - 9:10 AMI love olive oil! Coconut oil works well too.
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Mon, August 11, 2008 - 9:59 AMLancome's Bi Facil - removes waterproof eye makeup, non-irritating, and doesn't dry your delicate skin around the eye area either. -
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Thu, September 4, 2008 - 12:05 AMseconded! Also, purity made simple from philosophy will take off anything with relative ease, but it's actually designed to be a cleanser.
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Mon, August 11, 2008 - 7:11 PMI've had success with Origins Mint Wash: rub it on with a little water to make a lather, leave it for a moment or two, then add more water and rinse off. Glycerin soap works too, but there's still some scrubbing involved.
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Mon, August 11, 2008 - 10:36 PMWalgreens' version of Noxema. It is better than Noxema! Also Olive oil.
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Tue, August 12, 2008 - 10:56 AMNeutorgina has one identical to Mary Kays for half the price and it is awesome. It is silcom based and you just shake and pour. I HIGHLY recommend it. I have also tried others and have found nothing better but I can only usually find it at Walmart and sometimes Target. Don't know why walgreens does not carry it. -
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Tue, August 12, 2008 - 11:19 AMI've started using the Neutrogena makeup remover wipes, they're pretty good at getting stubborn eye makeup off and they seem pretty gentle.
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Fri, September 26, 2008 - 6:32 AMWalmart also has thier Equate brand which is cheap and easy to use on the road. No water needed. I use them every day to remove makeup and when wrapped around a chop stick they're great for touching up boo-boos!
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Tue, August 12, 2008 - 2:58 PMThanks for the tips and the link, ladies! -
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Sun, August 17, 2008 - 12:59 PMI use Ponds cold cream... I love it... removes make up.... makes for a great skin refresher when I feel like my skin is getting hit to hard from all the nasties on a construction site. =) really wakes it up.
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Sun, August 17, 2008 - 3:47 PMI always use baby oil, its good for my skin " dry skin" it also never breaks me out. -
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Sun, August 17, 2008 - 7:44 PMActually, baby oil is NOT good for dry skin...believe me, I have some of the driest skin on this planet and have tried pretty much everything on the market for it...and baby oil is one of the worst!!! Natural oils, such as sesame oil, are much better...but nothing has worked like Neutrogena Emulsion...not the hand stuff, but the body cream...do yourself a favour and get rid of the baby oil...it's horrible!!!
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Sun, August 17, 2008 - 9:08 PMDitto on the baby oil. It is mineral oil with fragrance in it. Mineral oil is a petroleum product. Petroleum products are not good for the skin. That is why the Walgreens "noxema" is better than Noxema, (at least, last time I bought it). Walgreens one does not have mineral oil. If you want to use an oil, find a natural oil high in vitamin E (tocopherols). Sunflower and safflower are good and you just buy them at the grocery store (next to the Crisco and Wesson oil)! Almond oil is good, but hard to find around here. I just mix in my aromatherapy oils with these oils. There are some really great books out there that tell you how to use them!
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Wed, August 20, 2008 - 3:05 PMI use to use baby oil too until a friend also said "No, bad Melissa!" so now I use sweet almond oil and it works great. :-) -
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Wed, August 20, 2008 - 3:27 PMThis is the same problem with Ponds since it uses mineral oil. I was using it for a while, and I loved the way it really did get everything off without stripping my skin. But I developed some kind of contact allergy to it, not sure if was the mineral oil or something else in it. But I did find a local store here that carries herbal cold cream. It's the same idea, but it uses jojoba and peach kernel oils instead of mineral oil. -
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Wed, August 20, 2008 - 3:43 PMjust FYI..... the cosmetic industry buys and uses mineral oil, and petroleum that are purchase from fast food restaurants. This is done through a broker! Did you ever think about what McDonald's does with their left over french fry oil????
AND yes, they dry out your skin instead of softening it. the industry thrives on this.....we continue to buy more things. Ever notice that when you use chap stick, you lips seem to dry out more often. It isn't because you need it, it is because the mineral oil or petroleum is drying you out, causing you to use it more often....therefore buying more.
Olive or vegetable oil is the best to use. Our skin is the largest organ, and should be treated as such.
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Wed, August 20, 2008 - 4:21 PMYay... let's hear it for Burt's Bees lip balm!!!! :-)
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Fri, September 26, 2008 - 6:36 AMWow! What an eye opener! I've been using baby oil for years and with really dry skin and as a result, pre-mature aging! I sure wish someone would have given me the V-8 pop in the forhead about this a few years ago!
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Thu, August 21, 2008 - 11:41 AMI use regular lotion on cotton balls or q-tips. I've used facial lotion, cocoa butter lotion, and the lubriderm for sensitive skin (no dyes, no fragrance, etc.) and they all work the same for me. But I would suggest a fragrance free etc. lotion for sensitive people. It has removed the fastest and easiest for me since I was 8 yrs. old and just started wearing makeup. It works wonderfully on the waterproof make up as well. I usually remove the gunk with lotion, wash my face like normal, then re-lotion to moisturize. I'm cheap and usually broke, so anything I already have around the house that I can use...is just right for me. I hate buying things that only have one purpose. GAH! :P -
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Thu, August 21, 2008 - 1:28 PMI use Mary Kay eye make-up remover and its great. Doesnt dry out your skin and its safe for sensitive skin and contact lesnses. I love it. some makeup removers you have to go over the same area a few times to get it off, and that stresses the skin, but Mary Kay just glids over, and it works very well on waterproof make up as well.
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Fri, August 22, 2008 - 7:53 AMyou can also use a prep for you skin before you put on your makeup. Derma Shield is often used in Theater and helps to prevent the wear and tear on your skin which is often what leads to break outs. It can be used all over the body, and it great using before you apply your make up.
Im in a hurry so i cant write much about it how, but hear is a link to give you a quick look at it.
www.dermashield.co.uk/derma_s...view.htm
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Sat, August 23, 2008 - 12:31 PMI love MAC wipes. They get off everything, no matter what it is, sans the scrubbing. And they don't smear mascara everywhere.
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Sat, August 23, 2008 - 3:15 PMolive oil does wonders for removing eye makeup.
the mac makeup remover towelettes are really good too.
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Sun, August 24, 2008 - 7:22 PMI swear by Take The Day Off makeup remover by Clinique, in the purple bottle. It removes all kinds of eye makeup without scrubbing. It is one of the only makeup removers I've found that will easily remover eyelash glue.
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Fri, September 26, 2008 - 6:36 AMrimmel's eye makeup remover always works well for me
but then again, i don't usually use really expensive makeup
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Fri, September 26, 2008 - 7:15 AMI also like Rimmel's. Works great and not expensive. It also doesn't leave your face all oily like others. -
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Fri, September 26, 2008 - 8:20 AMI am definitely gonna try olive oil next time! Thanks!
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