"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.
"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.
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."
If you haven't tried a cleansing balm yet, this one just might be a great introduction. Cruz says, "This ultra-gentle balm-to-oil cleanser melts away makeup so seamlessly that it leaves the skin feeling clean, smooth, and ready for any skincare regime. Another great thing about this product is that it is made with clean and vegan ingredients."
