8 makeup remover wipes that have seriously great skincare benefits
Makeup wipes that just clean your face are so passé. Upgrade to our edit of fuss-free towelettes with skincare virtues including hydration, priming and exfoliation
Over the years, dermatologists have gone hoarse cautioning us on the side-effects of sleeping with your makeup on—and with good reason. It doesn’t bode well for your pillowcases or your clogged pores. But after a long day out, trying to find the willpower to scrub away the stubborn remnants of that waterproof cat-eye can present a challenge—one that you’re probably tempted to put off till the morning. Swap the 2am stumble in the dark with single-use wipes that make long-lasting waterproof makeup melt away into nothingness while also hydrating your skin. If you haven’t added this on-the-go essential to your beauty kit yet, here are the ones you’ll want to start with.
Nivea Skin Breathe MicellAIR Rose Water Wipes
The game-changing cleansing properties of micellar technology find a host in these little towelettes, that are further infused with rose water to restore the skin’s moisture. The minute molecules, or micelles, latch on to all forms of dirt, impurities and makeup on the skin, leaving behind a cleansed, non-greasy finish in the first swipe.
Innisfree Apple Seed Cleansing Tissue
Layering heavy-duty mattifying makeup on your face for hours can take its toll on your skin’s pH balance, which is where Innisfree’s Apple Seed Cleansing Tissues come in. The freshly-pressed oil present in the tissues directly works on treating dead skin cells and seeps deep within pores to whisk out every last trace of makeup.
L’Oréal Paris Ideal Skin Makeup Removing Towelettes
Designed to provide tired skin with the TLC it needs at the end of a long day, the soft texture of these towelettes nudge out every last residue of long-wear makeup without leaving the skin parched.
Clinique Take The Day Off Micellar Cleansing Towelettes for Face & Eyes
Crafted for on-the-go use, these micellar-infused towelettes act as a magnet for makeup as well as the environmental aggressors that skin is exposed to during the day. Unfold one on the cab ride home to clean your face with a non-sticky finish, or stash it in your gym bag to instantly hit refresh on your visage après-workout.
Colorbar On The Go Makeup Remover Wipes
To make that stubborn waterproof makeup budge, look to these paraben-free wipes that come bearing the virtues of aloe vera, chamomile and glycerin to leave skin hydrated. The travel-friendly metallic packaging is a bonus, and looks just as pretty on the nightstand as it does stashed away with your daily essentials in a dainty sling bag.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Oil-Free Cleansing Towelettes
For those prone to congestion or acne breakouts, these wipes contain gentle AHAs to exfoliate your face as it cleans. Place a single wipe on your face for a few minutes to ensure that the moisture sinks directly within your skin, and then proceed to wipe away makeup and pore-clogging residue.
M.A.C Demi Wipes
Saturated with the antioxidant powers of Vitamin E, these oversized wipes tread gently around acne-prone skin. In addition to removing makeup, they leave behind a little souvenir in the form of gently conditioned skin that is primed for your usual nightly moisturising routine.
Cetaphil Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes
This drugstore favourite brings the soothing powers of botanicals to the table, including green tea, aloe vera and chamomile. Together, it gently cleanses and calms sensitive skin and lifts hidden traces of makeup from around the eyes and face.
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