Removing make up daily?

[fancyacoffee]

I'm 43 and wear make up everyday. Is it really bad that I hardly ever remove it before I go to bed? It is aging or is it just for cleanliness reasons?

[SuckingEggs]

It's bad. Surely you don't lie on dirty pillowcases?

It's for hygiene, skin health and comfort.

[clutterfly]

Both I would say. Just think of the build up on your pillow as well as your skin!

I always do, because I like to give my skin a chance to 'breathe' at night and there's something about taking the day off and flushing it away!

[suze28]

You need to double cleanse if you wear makeup. Going to bed with a beautifully cleansed and moisturised face is bliss.

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

Do you just wash it off next morning then or pile another layer on top?

Or is it just eye make up you wear and not foundation? I'm imagining orange pillowcases...

[Tootsiepops]

Might be rubbish, but I read that sleeping in your make up ages you 5 days. So I don't do it anymore vain

[PurpleDaisies]

I just hate the feeling of mascara clumped all over my eyelashes in the morning. Sometimes if I can't quite be bothered to take it off properly I just run a cotton wool pad soaked in micellar water over my face before cleaning my teeth and its dry before bedtime. Obviously better to do a full cleanse but it stops me breaking out.

[fancyacoffee]

Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm in the minority then! I don't have so much make up at the end of the day that my pillow is orange! It's pretty much all off then - and I do wash my bedding at least once a week. However, I agree it is nice to go to bed with a nice clean, moisturised face. Will tighten up by beauty regime from now on. Thanks! xx

[chanie44]

Get into the habit of taking your make up off as soon as you get home. I find if I'm tired, I get lazy.

[SwedishEdith]

I never do. I'll take looking 5 days older.

[nanetterose]

Is it just five days forever?
Or does it start to accumulate?

five days & five days ...