Oil Cleanser

[PollysPoppy]

Clearly I'm way behind the times but oil cleansers? I've seen them mentioned on MN a few times recently and thinking back, a BB assistant used one to remove makeup a couple of months back but where have they come from?! Advantages over cream cleaners or nip & Fab Glycolic Fox pads (which I'm using to cleanse just now). Any good for skin which is very prone to dryness during the winter months? And, finally, recommendations please!

Thanks!

[mowglik]

I love DHC deep oil cleanser it's olive oil based, so very gentle, and unlike cream cleansers keeps my oily skin less oily. So I like to use it before heavy make up days as well as to take makeup off at night. Also doesn't aggravate dry patches of skin so sounds like it will be good for you

Loads of high street brands do them too I think L'Oréal has a few versions though I've not tried them

[Floisme]

I wouldn't bother with a fancy brand. I just use almond oil from the supermarket: super gentle, gets everything off and unlike most cleansers, doesn't set my face on fire

[gininteacupsandleavesonthelawn]

I use coconut oil. After year of expensive cleansers it's my favourite without question

[FannyWincham]

You're wasting the n+f pads if you're using them to cleanse. They are a treatment but if you don't cleanse first then you are smearing dirt and oil across your face instead of allowing the active ingredients to work.

[PawWavingCat]

Shu Umera oil cleanser is the bee's knees. Beautiful stuff, leaves my skin feeling and looking great.

[ByeByeLilSebastian]

Another vote for dhc.

[Wolpertinger]

Second not cleansing with n + f pads - they are supposed to be wiped over clean skin so the lovely active ingredients can reach your skin and exfoliate it.

If you are just using them as a cleanser it's a waste.

[PollysPoppy]

Oops! Thank you .... I really need to revisit my whole cleanse-tone-moisturise routine.

Okay, so if I start with oil cleanser (will check out recommendations, thank you) then what? To moisturise I use either Laura Mercier Rose Oil or Lancôme night cream. Mornings are micellar water followed by Lancome Hydrazen moisturiser.

Anyone fancy helping me get a better routine going please?

Tia

[SpunkyMummy]

Yes!!!

Oil cleansing is awesome.

I personally do this:

1. Oil cleanse
   
2. Mild facial wash (double cleansing is great imo)
   
3. Toner
   
4. Eye cream
   
5. Serum (with hyaluronic acid)
   

(I have a fat-free nightnskincare routine)

In do the same in the morning, but I add a day cream, use a different serum anduse sunscreen. I also like the Elizabeth Arden serum with ceramides

mud masks, gentle (!!) peelings and moisturising masks are awesome. I use a calming booster for sensitive skin after peeling.

[SpunkyMummy]

(And yes, my skin is very dry during the winter months, but if I don't take care of it it gets rough and pimply!!)

[smugmumofboys]

I really like the Decleor Micellar Oil cleanser.

It's £££ but very gentle and moisturising.

[SpunkyMummy]

Btw, OP.

You could also try organic sunflower oil if you're unsure if this is something you may want to try.

I started with sunflower oil, it was pretty great. I did end up buying and trying several oil cleanser, but TBH, they aren't much better than the sunflower oil. But they do smell nicer :)

[ElspethFlashman]

I used the Mac Cleanse Off oil for years and it was amazing. Tbh only reason I no longer use it is because I've gotten too lazy.

But it's excellent, it really is.

[MrsT2007]

I'm a fan of the vitamin c one from superfacialist in Boots

Light, emulsifies well. Tried a couple of others but the oils were too heavy on my skin

[PollysPoppy]

Having a quick read .... thanks for all the suggestions. This is, perhaps, a dumb question but how do you use it? A few pps have mentioned water but I naively assumed you applied it and removed makeup with cotton wool?

[ElspethFlashman]

You massage it into dry skin and wash it off. It emulsifies on contact with water.

[SpunkyMummy]

I do it like that:

1. Oil cleanser on dry face
   
2. Massage in, use pad to remove mascara etc.
   
3. If there's a lot of makeup (very unusual, but it happens sometimes) I apply a bit more oil cleanser after that
   
4. Warm water
   
5. Cleansing milk

[mowglik]

pollys if you use straight oil or an oil blend then you will need to hot cloth cleanse it off, if it's an actually oil cleanser if will usually emulsify with water and you rinse it off

[Elledouble]

There's a Clinique one called Take The Day Off that I really rate. It leaves my face feeling so clean but not dried out, and I much prefer rinse-off cleansers. I do double-cleanse, too.

[SpunkyMummy]

mow isn't the hot cloth cleanse the best anyway? (But it takes more time, so...)

[B1rdinthebush]

Hemp oil is amazing with a hot cloth. It's zero on the comedogenic scale so won't clog pores.

[B1rdinthebush]

Hemp oil is amazing with a hot cloth. It's zero on the comedogenic scale so won't clog pores.

[PollysPoppy]

Ah, I much prefer not having to wash it off - I always end up can't being bothered when it's a wash rather than cotton wool pad product. Hmm. Maybe a cream based cleanser would be best for me then?

[mowglik]

spunky I hot cloth cleanse offmy DHC oil cleanser as well even though it's a rinse off cleanser as I feel like my skin gets cleaner.

[DoYouRememberJustinBobby]

I remove my make up using bioderma then use the L'Oréal Extrodinary Oil. Massage in for a minute, remove with a warm and wet flannel.
After that I use the nip and fab pads then serum and moisturise.

I'm really happy with how my skin is looking thanks to this routine.