I just bought a new makeup remover - Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover, and so far I really like it. I haven’t tried a whole lot of different eye makeup removers, but this is my new favorite. I used to use L’Oreal Eye Makeup Remover, which was fine, but it didn’t remove my eye makeup that easily.
Then I started getting free Clinique makeup removers as gifts-with-purchase. One of the Clinique makeup removers was great, but the other one actually clogged the pores of my skin near my eyelashes, and that caused problems with my eyes and contacts. The problem was pretty bad, and I wish I could remember the name of the product, since I would like to warn people about this.
Neutrogena Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover
I’ve been using this for a week, and am happy that it easily removes my eye makeup (including mascara), without causing any issues. It doesn’t sting or burn, and it doesn’t cause any problems with my eyes or contacts. It also doesn’t clog my pores when I get the product on my skin. It does contain one potential pore clogger, which hasn’t been a problem for me, and you are also supposed to rinse your face with water afterwards, thus washing away any product residue. I didn’t read the instructions on the bottle at first, but you are also supposed to shake the bottle before you use it! Since this is a drugstore product, the price is good, which is why I prefer this to the more expensive Clinique makeup remover.
Do you need to use an eye makeup remover?
While some cleansers work well enough to remove all your eye makeup, if you are using a more gentle cleanser, you may still have visible eye makeup left after washing your face. If that’s the case, I would recommend using a separate eye makeup remover. Do you have a favorite eye makeup remover?
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May 20th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
I was thinking about picking up an eye make up remover earlier today as I have had a bit of a mishap with water proof mascara and have managed to lose a lot of my eyelashes lately. My hair is ok, the loss seems under control, but have also noticed thinning eyebrows which is not related to the eyelash thing…. so anyway, I’m pretty sure it’s because I wore waterproof mascara for the last couple of months and removed it every day with a wash cloth. I’m a pro about my skin so this is kind of disconcerting. I used to use the Rimmel remover stuff a couple of years ago and stopped buying it for some reason. Now I’m using Ponds make up cloths, something I’ve never been in to, and feel the extra bottle of remover would be unnecessary. But the Ponds may have broken me out which is quite sad, I have not broken out much in years. Or it could be the bismuth oxychloride in the new cheap L’oreal Bare Minerals I just started wearing. My feeling is, it’s always something. But not to worry, my lashes will grow back.
May 20th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Was it Clinique’s Take the Day Away? I LOVE it and always go back to buying it!
May 20th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Stacy,
I used Take the day away, and the other one. One was great. The other totally messed up my eyes, and it was horrible. I totally can’t remember which was which, though:(
May 20th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Cathy,
I have the same problem with thinning eyebrows - http://www.savvyskin.com/skimpy-thinning-eyebrows . If it’s the outer third of your eyebrows that have gone missing, it could be a hypothyroid issue. Otherwise I still cannot figure out what happened to my eyebrows, but they basically stopped growing back a year ago.
May 21st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
I use baby shampoo to remove any remaining traces of eye makeup after I wash my face with Neutrogena foaming cleanser with makeup remover. I used to have problems with my eyelids getting abnormally puffy at random and it never happens now that I use the baby shampoo. Plus, its cheap!
May 23rd, 2008 at 6:29 am
This might sound a bit crazy. My mom used to put brandy on her thinning eye brows. She said it helped them grow back. We’re asian so we like to use all kinds of weird remedies. Her eyebrows did started growing back though. She looks fine now.
May 23rd, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I swear by plain old sweet almond oil. It removes the most stubborn waterproof mascara and eye makeup without a bit of scrubbing or pressure on your eyelids. It conditions my lashes too. I have dry skin so it doesnt clog my pores. I’ve been tempted a few times to try whats out there on the market but why bother when sweet almond oil does all that I need it to do?? :-)
June 17th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
My favorite eye makeup remover is my facial cleanser which is Purity Made Simple by Philosophy. I used to use Maybelline Oil Free eye makeup remover or the Garnier cloths but I prefer Purity. It does a great job plus I cleanse my entire face all in one shot. I don’t see the point in having more products than I need. I’m all about simplicity without compromising effectiveness.
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I use L’oreal’s eye makeup remover and really like it. It gets rid of everything without a lot of tugging or pulling.