ladies: makeup removal
 

Hey all! I was curious for everyones methods of taking off their makeup and washing their face. I do the following:
1. ponds cold cream to take off my makeup
2. phisoderm acne wash to keep breakouts at bay
3. and a toner of some sort for afterwards

Clearsil's Stay Clear - love that stuff! Followed by a little Cetaphil to get the eye makeup off.

ive never tried cetaphil, but ive heard lots about it. does it take eye makeup off well?? the main reason i use cold cream is b/c it takes eyestuff off so well, but it leaves my face oily feeling. so how does it work?

I use:

1)St Ives Apricot Scrub to remove makeup
2)Oil of Olay toner
3)Revlon or Almay eye make-up remover
4)mosturize with Clinique's differently hydrating lotion (think that's the name - too lazy to run up to my bathroom and check http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif)

1. Remove eye makeup with Clinique rinse- off eye makeup solvent
2. Prescriptives Vibrant Facial Scrub
3. Prescriptives All Clean Fresh Foaming
Cleanser
4. Prescriptives All You Need Moisturizer
for Normal/Oily skin
5. Prescriptives Uplift Firming Eye Cream

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Proud to be a Delta-Z :)

Clinique Foaming Face Cleanser followed by Clinique Acne Bar followed by Clinique Exfoliating Toner Level 3 followed by Neutrogena Skin Clearing Moisturizer

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Amy

[This message has been edited by amycat412 (edited May 15, 2001).]

I alternate cleansers...

Cetaphil N/O (yeah, it's good stuff!)
or
Neutrogena Foaming
or
Clean n Clear (the one with the microscrubbers)

Before washing my face, I take off my eyeliner or mascara with Nivea's eye makeup remover.

I don't tone or do anythign else to my face after that, b/c I am a firm believer that using more products only aggravates my skin. My skin looks its best when I don't use too many products or touch it constantly. Drinking lots of H2O and eating a balanced diet helps a lot, too.

I use Nutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash, followed by their oil-controlling astringent.

In the mornings, I use Almay's Milk moisturizer with sunscreen.

I figure I should be good to my skin now and be sure to wear lots of sunscreen to keep it looking young http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Doesn't soap and water still work?? (sorry to sound plaintive)

James my dear, you sound just like my husband when he gets the credit card bill! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif



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Hey Amycat!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

I have nearly the same routine!!! I usually use a cetaphil moisturizer though. Also, I use the Acne Solution Night Treatment gel, at night, instead of a moisturizer. It keeps me from breaking out. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/redface.gif

Hey Clinique Users...

FYI http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif They're not toners. They're actually liquid exfoliators. So, make sure to use them on a completely cleansed skin so it can do it's job.
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[This message has been edited by shopgirl (edited May 17, 2001).]

i like the make-up remover from bath and body works, its really good. I also use the oxy pads they are good also

I use Purpose soap from Johnson & Johnson. My dermatologist recommended it when I was in high school, and I've used it ever since. Best thing about it is that you can buy it in the grocery store and it's only about $3 for a bar that lasts months! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif I also use Clinique's eye makeup remover if I wear eyeshadow (which is rare).

Local sororities---- have u ever tried neutrogena's hair line. ive been wanting to try it, but im scared to stray from my routine http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif

Hey CRIMSONTiDEGIRL, I've tried the Neutrogena Clean balancing shampoo for normal hair and the replenishing conditioner for dry, damaged hair. They work really well, especially the conditioner.

Shopgirl-- Could you tell me a little more about the Clinique liquid exfoliator you mentioned earlier in the thread? That sounds like something I'd be interested in. Thanks much!

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I use good old Noxema. I started using it when I was like 12 because my older sister did. When I got older, I tried lots of different stuff (Clinique, Cetaphil, Neutrogena, etc) but it never worked out for me. If I stop using my Noxema for even a few days, my face gets all splotchy and broken out. Oh and I use Almay eye makeup remover.

Killarneyrose---- thanks for the info. ive been wanting to try something different. Maybe I'll give that a whirl. After a month of the same product, my hair gains immunity against the product. Yeah, definately time for a change.

I use ivory bar soap. Cheap. Efficiant.

I was graced with very healthy skin. Up until January that's all I ever used, and some moisturizer when I need it. In January I became a Avon rep. I bought some facial gel and a toner. I like them, but the gel doesn't work any better than my soap, so I probably won't repurchase. I like the toner, but like the gel, probably won't repurchase. I've just never needed that stuff before, I never have breakouts, so I've never really explored the whole skin care stuff. Just been satisfied with my Ivory.

I use ivory bar soap. Cheap. Efficiant.

I was graced with very healthy skin. Up until January that's all I ever used, and some moisturizer when I need it. In January I became a Avon rep. I bought some facial gel and a toner. I like them, but the gel doesn't work any better than my soap, so I probably won't repurchase. I like the toner, but like the gel, probably won't repurchase. I've just never needed that stuff before, I never have breakouts, so I've never really explored the whole skin care stuff. Just been satisfied with my Ivory.

I swear by:

MAC Green Gel cleanser (its sooo gentle and it really removes dirt, oil, makeup etc from your face)

Origins eye makeup remover - the really gentle one

Those little Biore nose strip thingies every so often to keep my pores clear(er)

I don't use moisturizer unless my skin needs it - it seems like the more stuff I use on my face, the more finicky my skin is

*bump*

I use neutrogena's foaming cleanser. I don't like the way it smells though :P

heh

Almay makes these AMAZING pads that come in a jar...they're super cheap and take off waterproof mascara with 2 wipes, I swear to God. Good for the rest of the face too, smell good, don't make skin greasy.
An A for sure.

I just use Cetaphil... I have Almay eye makeup remover pads as well, but I never use them... too lazy, while I'm washing my face off with Cetaphil, I'll just use it to go over my eye region as well. I know a lot of people who use Cetaphil, and a lot of guys do too... I'll go into their bathrooms and be like awww we use the same face soap! My dermatologist recommended it so thats why I use it.

Now that I bumped this up, I guess I'll reply. I rediscovered pHisoderm last year and I love it so much. Also a big fan of eye-makeup removal pads. I've used different brands.

I use one of two cleansers:
Oil of Olay Gentle Makeup and Oil remover cleanser (something like that anyway) or
St. Ives Apricot Scrub (Gentle formula)

and then i use Cetaphil moisturizer

I do nothing special for my skin, just cold water, no soap, and lotion. To get mascara off, I rub a little extra lotion around my eyes-use kleenex to wipe off the excess.

-wendi

I use Maybelline oily eye makeup remover (my mascara's VERY stubborn!), then Clinque foaming face wash. At night, I use retinol-A (prescription), during the day, I use Clinique toner, then Estee Lauder moisturizer.

Question that will probably gag y'all: for years I used plain old peroxide instead of toner, and I'm beginning to think that it may have done a better job than the fancy stuff I'm currently using. Has anyone else used it?

Comment: my mama has gorgeous skin!! People will literally stop her in the street to ask her what she uses! The killer is, she's a firm believer that skin should never, ever be uncovered - she wears makeup to bed and moisturizes in the morning! I just hope I have her genes....

At night I use pond's cold cream, but just on my eyes since I wear mascara- but if I didnt wear mascara, I wouldnt use anything. Needless to say, I dont wash my face before I go to bed, just the pond's cream on my eyes!

In the morning, when I take a shower I wash my face with Noxema, and before I put my make-up I use Klaron- which has a moisturizer in it anyways.

I guess since I don't ever wear foundation, its not as bad that I don't wash my face at night.

After high school, I started breaking out on my chin, so I went to the dermatologist and he gave me some penicillin and the Klaron lotion. After my face (chin) started getting better I stopped taking the pills and just stuck with the lotion. For those of you that don't know, Klaron is AWESOME. I still use it to this day. I only use it once a day, before make-up and it is just a clear lotion you apply to your face, only a thin coat though.

I currently have the pond's eye makeup remover towellets and I feel they dont do as good of a job as just the ponds cream and toilet paper! Also, I bought the Noxema soap with lotion and I do not like it. I feel like I am washing my face with just that, lotion- doesnt feel like soap at all!!

ah, so much complicated stuff!
I've found that baby wipes are the best for removing makeup. That's all I use!

I totally agree! I started using them last semester and my skin has looked great ever since. I use Noxema when I'm in the shower just to wash my face from the night before, but at the end of the night and after the shower I take off makeup and eyemakeup especially with baby wipes. They are cheap and work excellent! I highly reccommend them. :D

it is too complicated. this is one of the reasons why i dont wear makeup