Sleeping with your makeup on is perhaps the most felonious
beauty crime someone can commit. Especially, mind you, if you’re
on the perpetual pursuit of
perfect skin. Even though more and more makeup
brands are launching impressive
formulas touted to last a full 24 hours with budge-proof
stamina, that doesn’t necessarily mean you should actually try it.
I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve worn my makeup
for 24 hours, and, I mean, I’d like to keep it that way.

Here at WWW
HQ, we want our pores to look minute, our skin to be clear, and
our complexions to be as humanly glowy and healthy as possible. Not
surprisingly, how we take our makeup off and the specific formulas
we use play a major role. 

Because we’re obsessed with our skin looking it’s very best au
naturel, we’re sharing the 11 makeup remover formulas we swear
by. These are the cloths, milks, and waters we depend on to banish
every last trace of our makeup—even long-lasting waterproof
formulas—with little to no effort. Curious to see which makeup
removers are always stowed inside our bathroom cabinets and atop
our vanities? Keep scrolling! 

As
a beauty editor, I know cleansing cloths and makeup remover wipes
are seen as the “lesser” option compared to oils, micellar water,
and milks, but honestly, I just can’t quit them. As long as I’m
gentle around my eye area and follow up with my weight in eye
cream, I feel like it’s fine? If I had to choose, these Ole
Henriksen ones are my favorite. They’re fast, mess-free, and
efficient and an essential part of my evening skincare routine if
I’ve worn makeup that day. I’ve tried some truly horrific wipes in
my day that are either A) irritating and harsh or B) completely
worthless at actually removing makeup, but I’ve been obsessed with
these ultra-gentle cloths since discovering them in the aisles of
Sephora back in college. In addition to removing every last stitch
of makeup (and quickly), they actually leave my skin insanely
hydrated and glowy thanks to key ingredients such as borage seed
oil and a nutrient-packed blend of vitamins C and E plus provitamin
B5. These will be your best bet on those inevitable nights when you
get home way past your bedtime and need a skin fix fast.

These
iconic cleansing cloths from Koh Gen Do come in at a *very* close
second for me. Sure, they’re an investment at about a dollar per
cloth, but they basically transform your makeup removal routine
into a Japanese spa ritual from the comfort of your bathroom (a
situation I’m definitely not mad at). Each cloth is strategically
soaked with a mineral-rich concoction of rosemary, sage, lavender,
artemsia princeps leaf, ginger root, and andperilla ocymoides,
which work in tandem to cleanse, nourish, and protect the skin. You
know the phrase “It’s the little things in life”? Yeah, these
epitomize that. 

If
you don’t feel like blowing your budget but still like the idea of
a spa-esque makeup remover moment at the end of a long day,
I recommend these affordable wipes from Bliss. Not that I’m a
total packaging snob, but it doesn’t get more adorable than pink
polka dots, and these nutrient-infused wipes make good on their
packaging’s bold claim. They do indeed melt your makeup right off.
Even, mind you, the most stubborn of mascara and waterproof
eyeliner with zero irritation. (One of my biggest pet peeves in a
makeup remover is stinging and burning—like, why?!) They’re also
oil-free and boast a nice dosage of ingredients that are equal
parts prettifying and soothing—think chamomile, marshmallow root,
and aloe extracts. 

Capping
your spending at $5? Look no further than these $3 nurturing makeup
remover cloths from British skincare brand Simple. One of the few
products I routinely pick up at the drugstore—especially if I’m
traveling and forgot makeup remover—I can always count on the
über-gentle blend of vitamin B5 and vitamin E to remove my makeup
with little to no effort or mess. Oh, and my fabulous 71-year-old
mom is also a fan.

Like
I said up top, when it comes to makeup remover, I definitely
gravitate toward wipes just because of how efficient, fast, and
mess-free they are. However, I do make exceptions for a few
fabulous formulas, which I’ll shed light on here. First up: this
French potion from Collosol. Usually, anything described as milky
is pretty much the last thing I want to put on my face, but this
stuff is amazing. That’s not too surprising considering it was
first conceived in a Parisian pharmacy back in the ’50s. Famous
French actresses who were looking for an amazing makeup remover
would use it regularly, so a pharmacist concocted this unique
milk-water hybrid to satisfy customers’ demand while abiding by
pillars of ancient beauty ritual. To this day, the formula is still
covetable both across the pond and here stateside (for those in the
know) and is gentle enough to keep skin soothed and happy but
effective enough to banish oil, makeup, and other environmental
debris in one fell swoop. 

Just
as I adore Koh Gen Do’s iconic makeup wipes (see above!), I also
stan its just-as-iconic cleasning spa water, and I keep a big,
pumpable jug (with the below pure cotton cloths) on my bathroom
vanity at all times. In all honesty, I don’t usually use the water
alone (when I wear makeup, it’s full-coverage), but I will use this
soothing elixir as a second security step post–wipe-down to make
sure my skin is 100% clean, soothed, and happy before I start in on
the rest of my evening skincare routine. It has the same botanical
composition as the wipes and, unlike a lot of liquid makeup
removers I’ve tried, never leaves my complexion feeling oily,
tacky, or riddled with annoying residue. 

“This
thick cleanser starts out like a gel, but as you get it wet and
work it into your skin, it becomes a soft, milky cleanser. It
doesn’t lather, but I do feel like it breaks down even tough eye
makeup and removes it without having to rub too aggressively.”

“I
like to go in with micellar water after the milk cleanser to get
any stubborn makeup or product off. I’ll completely soak a cotton
pad in this stuff and go to town. I pay extra attention to my
hairline and the areas around my eyes and eyelashes.”

“My
best friend got me hooked on these wipes in high school, and
they’re still my favorite to this day. I know makeup remover wipes
aren’t always eco-friendly, but these smell so nice, and the sheets
are extra stretchy, so I can clean every corner of my face with
just one.”

“Of
all of the makeup removers I’ve used, Bioderma’s micellar water is
the one I rely on most. I’ve been using it for a decade at this
point, and it’s always my go-to product to gently take off my
makeup. Plus, it requires just a cotton pad and no water, so it’s
perfect for travel.” Up next: Makeup Artists in Paris, London,
L.A., and New York Predict Fall’s Top Makeup Trends

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