The Battle Of The (Party) Makeup Removers
Oh hey, party girl! And no, we're not talking about the Parker Posey movie (although we did quite enjoy that, too). What we're talking about is this: Festive makeup is awesome, but when the night is over and you have a few too many champagne cocktails under your belt, and you're home with your bed temptingly calling your name, suddenly you have a difficult decision ahead of you. Maybe, you think, it wouldn't be so bad to collapse sans face-washing just this once....
Stop it right there! Don't even think about it. All of that foundation, blush, gloss, and mascara that made you feel totally stunning can make you feel just as gross if you wake up with it caked into your pores in the morning. The nighttime hours are when your skin does the majority of its repair work, and if it can't breathe, you're missing out on allowing it to benefit from that crucial beauty sleep.
We mean it. And because we believe that stocking up on a good makeup remover during party season is almost as important as finding the perfect red lipstick, we rounded up three of our staffers to put three different formulas (an oil, a water, and a lotion) to the test.
Click through to see how each product did, and let us know in the comments if you've found a makeup remover or cleanser that you swear by!
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Photos: Via Sephora, Space NK, Nordstrom
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