Make up remover that works

[madameimadam]

Can anyone recommend an eye makeup remover that actually works?!!

I’ve tried loads - wipes, micellar water, cream cleansers…

I always wake up with mascara smudges under my eyes and it’s slightly annoying!!!
I use Clarins mascara if that’s relevant. It’s clearly good stuff but just won’t totally shift!!

This. Is amazing. No rubbing and rubbing, it just melts it off.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004LRT3KG?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

The Emma Hardey cleansing balm is really nice.

Nivea double effect, the one with a blue and white layer that you have to shake to mix. Brilliant stuff, shifts waterproof mascara no bother.

@madameimadam baby oil

I use Tesco’s own micellar water

Elf balm

Baby oil

Clinique cleansing balm.

This!

Baby oil

I got this in an advent and was really excited to try it but its not good at all on my mascara :(

Another vote for Nivea Double effect! The one that’s blue & clear liquid, the bottle needs shaking to work.
amazing stuff and gets my waterproof mascara off every day, gently.

L’Oréal Gentle eye and lip make up remover . It’s the only thing that fully removes my maybelline waterproof mascara . I’d used so many things before this and this is the only thing that works that also don’t sting your eyes .

Lancôme

I use a Superdrug little pot of melting cleanser and then a micro fibre (black) facial cloth (Tesco)

See, I tried the Nivea shaky-bottle one and it didn’t get rid of it either. I’m very thorough so don’t think it’s me!! This hasn’t been an issue before so maybe it’s the mascara that’s bombproof.

Baby oil is a good shout. I’ll give it a try!

May be change your Mascara?

No no, if you find a bomb proof mascara, stick with it!

I have just switched to an excellent Estée Lauder one that defeats my body shop camomile cleansing butter.

The La Roche Posay eye make up remover that you need to shake gets it off. As did the Clinique purple bottle one, but that's more expensive. I've never found a micellar water that works.

Pink lid Garnier micellar water works fine for me. I soak a pad and hold it against my lids for a few seconds before wiping to get it loosened up. But then I use my cleansing oil ( Superfacialst Vit C) on my lids as well when I do a second cleanse, which takes off any residual mascara.

I use almond oil for eye makeup up.

I use Vaseline first then the garnier oil miceller water. Works a treat.

Even the own brand micellar waters are good, but you have to soak a cotton pad and hold it against your eye for 5-10 seconds, then wipe off.

Estée Lauder eye makeup remover is the best IMO. Gets everything off and you only need a small amount. It’s the only one that doesn’t leave a film over my eyes or make my eye area sore.

Boots own brand eye make up remover cream in a blue bottle and cotton wool takes all mascara etc off using years

It’s not the makeup remover you need, it’s what you’re using to take it off with - I use those magic makeup eraser cloths (those pink microfibre ones - I just have the cheapo version from B&M) and it is a game changer. I just use cetaphil cleanser with them, and it gets EVERYTHING off, and I do a full face with loads of makeup. And they just get bunged in the washing machine with my towels and come out spotless. Would never go back to using anything else.