Makeup
The #ProductEmpties We Loved to the Last DropFrom new finds to longtime favorites, these are beauty products that our editors use until the bitter end (of the tube) |
The No-Rinse Cleansing Water That Restored My Faith in Makeup Remover I tried countless makeup removers -- wipes, oils, oily wipes, oil-free removers, removers for sensitive skin -- but the story was always the same: painful squinting, regret and splashing my face with water in a panicked attempt to stop the burning. My eyelashes became regular casualties and I often went to bed with red, irritated eyes (and remnants of mascara on my face).
I was almost ready to give up my weekday cat eyes and weekend smoky eyes until I tried Lierac Micellar Cleansing Water, $24. I have to admit I wasn't entirely sure cleansing water had a purpose, but now I depend on it to conquer stubborn eye makeup late at night. Just a few pumps of this alcohol- and soap-free formula on a cotton pad and my waterproof mascara comes off in a few swipes -- without setting my eyes on fire. The cherry on top: Since there's no rinsing involved, I can quickly hop into bed with squeaky-clean skin that's surprisingly soft. --Erica Smith
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I was almost ready to give up my weekday cat eyes and weekend smoky eyes until I tried Lierac Micellar Cleansing Water, $24. I have to admit I wasn't entirely sure cleansing water had a purpose, but now I depend on it to conquer stubborn eye makeup late at night. Just a few pumps of this alcohol- and soap-free formula on a cotton pad and my waterproof mascara comes off in a few swipes -- without setting my eyes on fire. The cherry on top: Since there's no rinsing involved, I can quickly hop into bed with squeaky-clean skin that's surprisingly soft. --Erica Smith
SEE NEXT PAGE: The Eye Serum That Is My "Ounce of Prevention"