I need a tough Makeup Remover!

[DropsofKarma]

I just got into gel eyeliners and I love it! I picked up L'oreal's Hip Cream liners and so far I'm impressed. I used it yesterday and by the end of the night when it's time to take it off...I had problems. First, I used a makeup oil free cleanser wipes from Neutrogena which removed most of my make up but not the gel liner. I try to remove all makeup before my cleansing routine so I used an eye makeup remover by Almay to remove the rest of the gel liner, it worked but still a lot of it remained. At this point, I'm using cotton ball after cotton ball trying to remove the residue from the gel liner and then the skin underneath my eye starts getting irritated.  I had to stop and just wait for tomorrow. I love these gel liners but this and some extra tough makeup that is semi-smudgeproof is tough to get off without irritating your skin! 

Any suggestions to a new makeup remover? Or am I doing something wrong in my make up route? 

 

[DreamWarrior]

I love my Mary Kay oil free eye makeup remover - it's gentle and removes everything!

 

[NotAVampireLvr]

When I still purchased Mary Kay their eye makeup remover was my go-to.  Now I have a travel-sized oil-free free remover from Clinique for hard-core removal jobs... or I use Almay's oil-free.  Mary-Kay was really top notch though if you can get your hands on some.  I find that using a baby wipe (I use Pampers for Sensitive Skin) before using eye-makeup remover makes the job a little easier.  I feel your pain - I  use waterproof mascara because of watery eyes this time of year and make-up removal has been the pits!

 

[DropsofKarma]

Thanks!!! I'll try Mary Kay and the baby wipes!

 

[Bonnie Krupa]

I wear waterproof long lasting everything.  The only makeup remover I've tried that gets rid of my makeup is Neutrogena.   I've been using it for years.

 

 

[janetgriselle]

I use Maybelline's eye makeup remover, I just put it on a couple of cotton balls and it works great /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[vixie13]

I second Mary Kay's remover. I never have ANY troubles removing my gel and cream liners!

 

[divadoll]

Here's the best makeup remover of all times...

1/3 castor oil

1/3 jojoba oil

1/3 grapeseed oil

This stuff will loosen ANY amount of makeup.  Use a microfibre face cloth to remove the bulk of the make up.  The toner will take care of the rest.  

1/4 witchhazel

3/4 rosewater

 

[Maris Crane]

Bioderma Sensibio (or Crealine in the EU) H20 Micelle Solution.

 

[NotAVampireLvr]

I'm really interested in the toner recipe. That looks great. I've been going through a lot of my clinique toner and this definitely would be so much cheaper! 
 

Originally Posted by divadoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Here's the best makeup remover of all times...

1/3 castor oil

1/3 jojoba oil

1/3 grapeseed oil

This stuff will loosen ANY amount of makeup.  Use a microfibre face cloth to remove the bulk of the make up.  The toner will take care of the rest.  

1/4 witchhazel

3/4 rosewater

 

[llehsal]

I use both Neutrogena and Mary Kay and they are great!  Thank you so much DivaDoll for your recipe /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[DropsofKarma]

You guys are awesome! Thanks for the suggestions!!

 

[ls820]

i've tried a few, so far so good, cybercolor, shiseido and lancome.. all three got rid of my stubborn waterproof mascara, gel and liquid liner

 

[magosienne]

Originally Posted by divadoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Here's the best makeup remover of all times...

1/3 castor oil

1/3 jojoba oil

1/3 grapeseed oil

This stuff will loosen ANY amount of makeup.  Use a microfibre face cloth to remove the bulk of the make up.  The toner will take care of the rest.  

1/4 witchhazel

3/4 rosewater

I agree ! It removes everything !!

 

[Bonnie Krupa]

Do you have to go to special stores to get those oils?  I don't think I've ever seen them

 

[divadoll]

castor oil at Indian food stores, grapeseed at costco or grocery store... jojoba at a soap supply store or on the web...newdirectionsaromatics.com is a good spot

witchhazel and rosewater with glycerin ...both bottles can be found in Walmart.

 

[Bonnie Krupa]

Nice, thanks diva!

 

[divadoll]

Oooh.  Bonnie, you're by TKB.  You can get all the oils there.

 

[Bonnie Krupa]

Do they have a store or something?   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[divadoll]

I thought they did..???  Did you get your stuff online then?  I thought you got it from their store?