Removing eye make up

Citygirl1

What do you use to remove eye make up? I always end up with panda eyes, I've tried cleanse and polish, wipes, make up remover but nothing seems to work.

Tiglath

I don't often wear make-up but when I do, I use cheapo eye make-up remover - Superdrug or whatever. Years ago I used to use baby oil till someone told me it blocks the growth/regrowth of eyelashes.

mogwai

I used to use face wipes til I actually started using eye makeup remover and found it was so much easier with remover - I use a l'oreal one

But if thats not working for you, you can also try using vaseline or castor oil - both of which will give you humungous lashes as well as a bonus!

hazyjo

Baby wipes - if got full slap on! The normal face wipes end up stinging my eyes (and face sometimes).

If only mascara on, I'll just use facewash (Simple Regeneration Age Resisting), but wash my eyes twice. Kind of twiddle my lashes to get rid of the makeup.

Jx

AnnaMonkey

I have really sensitive skin around my eyes, lots of rubbing at them give me ezcema! this is BAD. so what i do it dip a cotton bud in eye make up remover (an oily one - I use the sensitive one from boots, it's quite cheap) and then use an old pair of eyelash curlers, clamp my eyelashes in place and then rub the cotton bud against my eyelashes. Hope that description makes sense? It means that most of my mascara is removed without touching my skin!
i think use a cotton ball with some eye make up remover on it and give my eyes a rubbing (not too hard), then take off the rest of my make up and the last of my eye make up with a wipe.
Then it's cleanse (with a wash off cleaners, use a flannel), and moisturise!

It soudns long winded but it takes very little time really. And recently i misplaced my curlers so i just rub the cotton bud on my eyelashes with my eyes shut, not too hard. I never get panda eyes - or sore skin!

browneyedbazzi

I have really sensitive skin and use clinique's take the day off eye make-up remover and find that works well. It's pricey but I don't wear make-up every day so a bottle lasts ages - and it is sometimes included in the bonus gifts that you get.

I tried using sensitive baby wipes once recently and ended up with swollen red skin all around my eyes and felt like I'd had a chemical burn so I won't try that again!

kjmtidea

I was just coming on here to ask this! I am using simple at the moment but it is pretty pants, my eyes are so sore from all the rubbing. I suppose it would be easier if I didn't wear waterproof mascara but I don't trust normal mascara if I get caught in the rain!

samuela66

:DI use a garnier one that you shake, its fabulous nothing gets the mascara off as easily as this one..................only ever buy it when its on offer though and stock up!!!

HTH

j.e.j.

Citygirl1 wrote: »

What do you use to remove eye make up? I always end up with panda eyes, I've tried cleanse and polish, wipes, make up remover but nothing seems to work.

Boots Cold Cream

It looks a bit old fashioned, but seriously I've never found a better eye make-up remover. It costs about £3, and the tub lasts for months.

Georgia_Pa

I'm usually so tired by the end of a long day, that I just use face wipes (usually Garnier ones) that state they get rid of even waterproof mascara (which doesn't usually work) so once I have finished with all my face, I pour some of Boots cucumber + mineral oils make up remover and dab it arround my eyes and rub it off.
It is so much easier with this! Instead of struggling with face wipes on your mascara and seeing your lashes fall off, just get any lotion based make up remover, feels+smells lovely too!:p

krlyr

A little dab of olive oil and a warm, slightly damp flannel. If I've been really lazy and can't be bothered to go to the kitchen, I'll use a teeny blob of hair conditioner instead - just make sure you don't get it in your eyes.