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What do you take your makeup off with?

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hiddenhome · 17/03/2014 16:55

I have been using makeup wipes, but they give you wrinkles, apparently, so I need something else.

I've tried OCM in the past, but need something that can be used daily.

Can't be: Expensive, strong smelling, contain alcohol, be difficult to find.

Any suggestions?

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OkyDoke · 17/03/2014 16:56

I use a camomile cleansing oil from the Body Shop. I ADORE it.

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AtrociousCircumstance · 17/03/2014 16:56

Peaches and clean by soap and glory.

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Floisme · 17/03/2014 16:58

I use oil and a hot flannel, usually almond oil but any will do. It's cheap, doesn't smell and (unlike most cleansers) doesn't irritate my skin.

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ShakkaKhan · 17/03/2014 16:59

I like the Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser. Bought some cheap dark flannels from eBay which I use for a couple of days before chucking in the wash.

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Shosha1 · 17/03/2014 17:01

Soap and water. Usually Pure and Simple soap.
Oh and a flannel.

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LadyGooGoo · 17/03/2014 17:02

A pillow

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hiddenhome · 17/03/2014 17:03

Does soap remove makeup? I thought you were supposed to use lotion Confused

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KirstyJC · 17/03/2014 17:03

A pillow also. And sometimes I rub my eyes a bit. And the shower the following morning gets any that is still there.

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whereisshe · 17/03/2014 17:05

Makeup is generally soluble in oil or alcohol or both. Hence as Floisme said any oil will do, and also why makeup wipes work (alcohol) but are bad for your skin (drying). I generally use Anita grant carrot and wheatgerm oil cleanser removed with a hot cloth.

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ThePortlyPinUp · 17/03/2014 17:05

Superdrug hot cloth cleanser and a flannel.

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 17/03/2014 17:10

Lush Ultrabland cleanser then removed with their Eau Roma toner (alcohol free)

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noddyholder · 17/03/2014 17:10

That fancy micellar water stuff Brilliant

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TheBitterBoy · 17/03/2014 17:11

Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser. It is ace and gets everything off, even waterproof mascara.

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hiddenhome · 17/03/2014 17:13

Thanks for all these suggestions Smile

The wipes do irritate my skin. I only use them 'cos I'm lazy Blush

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Haahoooo · 17/03/2014 17:13

Nivea cleanser and cotton wool. Cheap and effective.

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 17/03/2014 17:14

Which micellar water Noddy? There was a thread last week about it and very mixed opinions, I've tried the LRP one and found it too drying around my eyes, it's been relegated to cleaning make-up brushes.

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noddyholder · 17/03/2014 17:17

garnier one from boots Its a fiver. My skin looks so much better since I have used it not sure why

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SuzanneSays · 17/03/2014 19:27

I buy a massive pot of 100% pure organic coconut oil for about a fiver, massage it in at night and clean off with a hot flannel. I don't wash my face in the morning (except to splash my face to wake up) after I heard it washes away the natural oils your skin produces over night. Good luck

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MrsMeow · 17/03/2014 19:30

L'Oreal 15 second cleansing oil, absolutely amazing. Removes every last bit of makeup. My skin is looking fab after only 2 weeks use :)

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SinglePringle · 17/03/2014 19:32

Nivea Eye Make Up Remover
La Roche Posay Micellar stuff
Eve Lom Cleanse and Polish
La Roche Posay toner

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QuiteQuietly · 17/03/2014 19:32

SuzanneSays Where do you get your coconut oil from? I've been tempted to try this for a while.

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hiddenhome · 17/03/2014 19:36
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Pollywallywinkles · 17/03/2014 19:36

Not wipes!

Either olive oil, cleanser (Liz Earle at the moment), or micellar water.

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OscarWinningActress · 17/03/2014 19:38

Bioderma micellar water is amazing. I use Cetaphil after all the makeup is gone.

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