After patting on make up on your face, it is very important to remove it thoroughly at the end of the day. Especially if you are heading straight to bed. Failure to do so will actually cause your pores to clog and result in breakouts. And if you are suffering from acne problems, this can be one of the reasons why your skin is not clearing up. So be sure to clean your face and apply the correct skincare depending on the type of skin you have.
Cleaning Oil
Well, if you have oily skin, you might be thinking that wouldn't using this product be making my skin even oiler? The answer is; it depends on your skin type and the brand of product you are using. A cleansing oil actually helps to remove make up better and prevent any residue that might clog your pores. If you are one of those that are still sceptical about using "oil" on your face, you can always double cleanse. This means to clean your face for a second round using either cleansing water or a facial cleanser. The product I am using is by ZA. A Japanese make up brand cleansing oil that has deep cleansing properties, removes waterproof make up and cleans deep into your pores. This product does not clog my skin and did an excellent job in removing all the make up.
Product used:
- NYX Lipstick
- Sana Super Quick Gel Pencil Eyeliner EX
- Urban Decay Eyeliner
- Lancôme Hypnose Mascara Waterproof
Note: Do make sure that your skin is dry. Remove any trace of water from the skin before using product.
I used about 2 pumps for my hands but if you are using it to clean your face make up, use about 5 pumps depending on the size of your face. Apply the cleansing oil to your skin and massage your face in a circular motion, starting from places that has the most make up and slowly move on the rest of your face. Next add a bit of water to your face and continue. The process of adding water to the cleansing oil is call emulsifying. This process separates the oil and the liquid. Think oil being less dense than water; thus the oil sort of "captures" the dirt and the make up, lifting it away from your skin.
After you massage for about 2-3 mins, the make up would dissolve and it will look like this. Not much strength is needed to rub off all the products. Everything came off really easily.
Next, rinse off the cleansing oil using lukewarm water and pad dry gently using a clean towel.
Pro: Does not sting nor blur sight vision should the product get into your eyes.
Con: Does leave a bit of oily feel to your skin after washing it off.
Cleansing Gel/Cleansing Milk
If you are very convinced that a cleansing oil will surely clog your pore, try a cleansing gel or a cleansing milk instead.
Oily Skin = Gel
Normal/Dry Skin = Milk
Yes! If you have oily skin like me, try to stay away from products with words such as "rich" or "cream". They tends to be too much for oily skin, which will clog the pores and cause acne. It works like the cleansing oil but will not be able to remove waterproof mascara. So, you will have to get a eye make up remover to remove your eye make up.
I use this perfect gel on days where I don't put on any waterproof products. Just like many Japanese product, this perfect gel leaves the skin with a squeaky clean feeling, so there is no need to double cleanse.
Pro: Refreshing, affordable price
Con: Does not remove waterproof make up
Eye Make up Remover
As a contact lens user, you should not only keep your lens clean but also make sure that you clean off your make up properly as the residue that remains in your eyes might result in an eye infection.
As my eyes tend to tear easily, I usually prefer to use waterproof mascara. To remove stubborn mascara off your lashes, use a eye make up remover that is meant to remove waterproof products. Other types of eye make up remove will not be able to remove it at all. It will not budge!
So how do your know if the make up remover is meant to remove waterproof products? It is usually labelled on the container. In any case should you not be able to find it, just look at the contents of the product. Waterproof eye make up remover always has 2 layers. They are the "oil" segment and the "normal liquid" segment. If you shake the product, both segment will be mixed together and that is when you pour the product onto a cotton pad and use it to clean off the waterproof mascara.
The eye make up I am using currently is the Bi-Facil eye make up remover by Lancôme.
Pro: Clean off waterproof mascara as claimed
Con: Need a longer time to fully remove all traces of mascara
When it comes to eye make up remover, I still prefer Bifesta eye makeup remover.
That's it for today. Till next time~
Cassandra
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