The 5 best eye make-up removers
A specific eye make-up remover or multi-purpose cleanser can shift make-up, grime and oil with ease
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Your support makes all the difference.A bad habit of rubbing my eyes when tired means that I rarely wear eye make-up for work. Well, I didn't until I realised that, without it, I looked absolutely shattered, even when relatively rested.
So I reintroduced eyeliner into my daily routine, which also meant having to reintroduce a make-up remover, as the cleanser I usually use just wouldn't cut it without giving my peepers a good scrub.
Now, depending on my mood (and haste to get in my bed) I either use a specific eye make-up remover or a multi-purpose cleanser that can shift the lot with ease.
Micellar cleansing water
£4.99, Garnier, available nationwide
Infused with molecules that act like magnets attracting make-up, grime and oil, micellar water is all the rage for a reason.
They're real! Waterproof eye make-up remover
£14.50, Benefit, boots.com
I've struggled to get the hang of the brand's push-up liner, but this creamy eye make-up remover handily removes every trace of my mistakes.
Radiance brightening eye make-up remover pads
£3.99, Simple, available nationwide
I don't like face wipes as I never feel deeply cleansed, but these mini versions are actually quite great, especially after a night out.
Fabulous make-up melt gel-to-oil cleanser
£24, Bliss, blissworld.co.uk
A straight oil cleanser can leave a filmy feeling on the eyeballs – not pleasant – but this format is far more friendly.
Instant waterproof eye make-up remover
£15, bareMinerals, boots.com
Shake up this clear liquid and use with cotton wool to remove all traces of a dramatic eye after a big night out.
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