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Top Makeup Artists Share Their Must-Have Makeup Removers

If anyone knows about melting makeup off skin, it's an MUA

"These wipes are so aromatic and effective that you will look forward to taking off your makeup," says Edward Cruz, a celebrity makeup artist who's worked with Alyssa Milano, Anna Wintour, and Priyanka Chopra. "I love using these on clients because they remove makeup with one wipe — waterproof makeup formulas included — and they are accessible even at 4 a.m. when everything is closed except the drugstores."

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"Laura knows makeup, and what a lot of people don't know is that before she found makeup artistry, she was an esthetician in France with sensitive skin herself," says Cruz. "This remover can be used as a cleanser or on a cotton pad. It will melt off makeup and leave the skin feeling refreshed without irritation, ready for your skin care regime. One of its main ingredients is soothing cucumber, which is essential in an upscale spa treatment. I recommend this to everyone."

Cruz notes that while this product is marketed for eyes, it's actually a great cleanser for your entire face. Your eye area is the most sensitive and delicate on your entire body, so if the product is safe for your eyes, then it's also safe for your face and neck.

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"This product completely falls into the fight fire with fire category. I've been using it for over a decade and is a staple for me," says Hannah Hatcher, the global makeup artist for Jane Iredale Cosmetics. "It's a nourishing, skin-friendly, oil-based cleanser that completely breaks down your makeup — even the most stubborn, waterproof mascara — and then emulsifies with water and rinses away leaving behind the softest skin." She recommends it for all skin types, even those who are have oily skin.

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Bioderma Sensibio H2O, $14.90

If you ask any makeup artist — whether they specialize in editorial, celebrity, or otherwise — a large number of them will sing the praises of this OG micellar water from France. Ahn tried it for the first time at a makeup trade show and has been hooked ever since. "It's such a gentle product and also inexpensive," she says. "You can use it as an everyday cleanser and it helps eyelash extensions last longer, too."

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"This is my favorite natural gentle exfoliator. It's so good," says Ahn, who noted that it came by recommendation from a good friend. "It provides natural exfoliation without irritation. I have very sensitive skin so it's perfect for me, and I recommend using it once a week."

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BY WENDY ROSE GOULD | APR 15, 2019 | SHARES
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