Eye and face makeup remover for sensitive skin THAT ACTUALLY WORKS??

[SagMaria]

I have gone through about 5 different eye and face makeup removers and they have all sucked: they make me feel like I am dragging my face just to get the makeup off and same for my eyes, I feel like I have to tug and pull at them to get the eye makeup off and even then it doesnt get all the makeup off. Worst of all, all of the makeup removers I have tried have stung the hell out of my eyes... I have VERY, VERY, VERY X 1000 sensitive eyes and it doesnt seem I can use anything on them. SOMEONE HELP!!!!!

 

[Kim.]

Vaseline. I use a round makeup remover pad to take off my eye shadow mascara and brow powder and then take a q-tip and gently rub close to my waterline to get my eye liner off. It gets even waterproof stuff off and I get vaseline in my eye and I'm a contact wearer and this doesn't irritate at all. Give it a try

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[ben]

baby shampoo

 

[Holly]

Baby wipes work wonders for me

Great for sensitive eyes (I have very sensitive eyes too) And it takes off all makeup without any huge effort (waterproof and not

) Theyre a lot cheaper than makeup removers, and you get a ton. What I like to do, it cut one wipe in half, and it's good enough for my whole face. So they last a long time!

 

[Korms]

I have found the Philosophy cleanser 'Purity Made Simple' to be really effective on stubborn make up. I suffer with sensitive skin and so far I haven't had any reactions to it. It is quite expensive but E-bay is good for cheap samples.

 

[mskitchmas]

ponds wipes work wonders for me...i've been using them for over a month and have seen a major reduction in redness in my skin. and they take the most stubborn stuff off.

i also like keihls eye makeup remover, but the ponds wipes are my fav.

 

[als1626]

If you can use an oil based cleanser, Lush's Baby Face is very mild but effective. If you need even more heavy duty eye makeup removal, try their Ultra Bland - it is a pain in the rear to use and you MUST follow the directions (use it dry, remove it by placing a warm damp washcloth over where you've used it for a second and then rub gently) but it is so mild and is very effective. The two are fairly similar products - Baby Face is a bit easier to use but doesn't last as long as Ultra Bland. In the long run, I prefer UB.

 

[delovely]

A nice drugstore one is Revlon Colorstay Eye & Lip Makeup Remover. It's a cream remover and I find it works really well at getting troublesome mascara and eyeliner off.

 

[lindsay]

i recommend MAC's pro eyemakeup remover. just squirt some on one of those round cotton pads and your makeup will come off so easily! even fluidline! and i love dove's face wash. there's one made for sensitive skin that i just love and they also have a gentle daily exfoliating one that's awesome!

 

[duckieXcouture]

Cetaphil works really well for me.

After cleansing your face, wet the end of a Q-Tip. Pour a little Cetaphil cleanser on the wet end, then run it over your makeup. Use the dry end to remove the Cetaphil. It also works really well when you put it on a damp face cloth to take off face makeup.

The Q-Tip idea is also great for getting rid of eye makeup mess ups.

 

[Ethel]

Try lush ultrabland. That stuff is so gentle, I've literally gotten it on my eyeball and it didn't hurt. It's sort of greasy, so it's best to put it on, then use a warm damp cotten ball to wipe it off and follow with a cotten ball with toner on it to get the residue off. Viola! Clean face.

 

[JediFarfy]

I love Neutrogena's makeup removing towelettes. They take off everything.

 

[m4dswine]

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Originally Posted by als1626 If you can use an oil based cleanser, Lush's Baby Face is very mild but effective. If you need even more heavy duty eye makeup removal, try their Ultra Bland - it is a pain in the rear to use and you MUST follow the directions (use it dry, remove it by placing a warm damp washcloth over where you've used it for a second and then rub gently) but it is so mild and is very effective. The two are fairly similar products - Baby Face is a bit easier to use but doesn't last as long as Ultra Bland. In the long run, I prefer UB.

Ultrabland is my only must have, couldn't live without beauty product.

Once you get into the habit of using it, its so easy and so effective. I have super super sensitive eyes and this is the ONLY cleanser I will use around my eyes.

 

[SagMaria]

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Originally Posted by m4dswine Ultrabland is my only must have, couldn't live without beauty product. Once you get into the habit of using it, its so easy and so effective. I have super super sensitive eyes and this is the ONLY cleanser I will use around my eyes.

Well it looks like Ultrabland is the way to go ... has anyone used it and it STUNG their eyes? Im tellin ya my eyes are SUUUUUUUPPPPER sensitive....

 

[Lolita]

I'm shocked nobody has mentioned MAC's cleanse off oil! I have sensitive skin and I use this stuff (and only this) to wash my face. It gets EVERYTHING off and disolves even mascara and sunscreen with just your fingers. I actually also use this to clean fluidlines off my eyeliner brushes too -its that good at removing makeup. But on the other hand, it is totally non-irritating, it doesnt bug my eyes at all.

 

[ShoesSunSand]

I've found Chanel's bi-phase eye makeup remover to be really gentle. Others make the skin around my eyes get all red and irritated and even flaky, but not so with the Chanel.

 

[m4dswine]

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Originally Posted by SagMaria Well it looks like Ultrabland is the way to go ... has anyone used it and it STUNG their eyes? Im tellin ya my eyes are SUUUUUUUPPPPER sensitive....

Seriously, I feel you on the super sensitive eyes thing... Ultrabland is the ONLY thing that I can use. There is absolutely NOTHING in there that might cause an allergic reaction, unless you are really really really rare, or have a peanut allergy!

Its the most amazing product and a little bit goes a really long way. Go with the ultrabland. I wear contacts, continuous wear ones, so I still have them in when I take my makeup off and its no problem at all.

 

[aeni]

One of my friends has flaky skin around her eyes and now uses DHC makeup remover sheets.

http://www.dhccare.com/DHC/ProductDe...og=DHC% 20USA

Ingredients:
water, butylene glycol, sodium cocoamphoacetate, hexylene glycol, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, methylparaben, citric acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, panax ginseng root extract, etidronic acid

 

[martygreene]

For eye makeup removal I suggest Burts Bees baby bee baby oil. It's apricot oil, not mineral oil, so it's actually good for your skin. It'll dissolve even waterproof mascara. Dampen a cotton pad with it, and gently wipe the makeup off. Repeat with a new pad to get any remnants.

For facial cleansing- are you wanting a cleanser or a cleansing cloth? I've got a few suggestions depending on which you prefer. A lot of my clients have very sensitive skin, as do I, and I've found a variety of products that may be beneficial to you.

Also, what have you tried so far? Seeing what you have tried may assist in determining what you are sensitive to.

 

[SagMaria]

Please suggest away!!!

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Originally Posted by martygreene For eye makeup removal I suggest Burts Bees baby bee baby oil. It's apricot oil, not mineral oil, so it's actually good for your skin. It'll dissolve even waterproof mascara. Dampen a cotton pad with it, and gently wipe the makeup off. Repeat with a new pad to get any remnants. For facial cleansing- are you wanting a cleanser or a cleansing cloth? I've got a few suggestions depending on which you prefer. A lot of my clients have very sensitive skin, as do I, and I've found a variety of products that may be beneficial to you. Also, what have you tried so far? Seeing what you have tried may assist in determining what you are sensitive to.