Master the Makeup Removers Cleanse For all the time we spend perfecting our smoky eye, taking it off should be Sure, you've been washing your face the easy part. “The rule for eye-makeup remover is that you should be able for as long as you can remember, but to take it off with one or two swipes—no rubbing," says makeup artist Brigitte there is a certain art to coming clean Reiss-Andersen. We asked he to test the latest formulas. -LAUREN COHEN the right way. Here, dermatologists The Body Shop Waterproof Eye Boots Expert Sensitive Gentle Eye share their wisdom. Makeup Remover Make-up Removal Pads DON’T OVERDO IT. Cleansing too THE CLAIM: “Gently and effectively THE CLAIM: “Hypoallergenic and often"will strip the skin of the oils it removes waterproof eye makeup fragrance-free; a blend of oils sweeps needs to maintain an intact barrier, ...soothes skin” with organic chamo- away even waterproof makeup.” which can leave skin dry, scaly, red, mile. REISS-ANDERSEN SAYS: “The pads are and irritated," says Jody Levine, clinical REISS-ANDERSEN SAYS: “The chamo- practical and take off makeup very instructor of dermatology at Mount mile depuffs the eye area, but I had to well, but they are extremely oily.” Sinai School of Medicine in New York work to remove heavy eyeliner.” Benefit Gee...That Was Quick! City. Generally, Levine says, people with dry skin shouldn't wash more TheBalm BalmsAway Eye Oil-Free Makeup Remover than once a day (at night is best), Makeup Break-Up THE CLAIM: “The oil-free formula while those with normal or oily skin THE CLAIM: A “skin-soothing eye- thoroughly removes even the most can handle washing twice. Though makeup removing balm” that leaves stubborn mascara in one swipe.” exfoliating cleansers with gritty behind “vitamins A, C, and E, and a REISS-ANDERSEN SAYS: “I love the particles should only be used a few blend of lipids to hydrate skin.” watery consistency of this and how it times a week, oily skin can tolerate a REISS-ANDERSEN SAYS: “It’s a modern really takes makeup off quickly. Plus, glycolic or salicylic acid cleanser with take on cold cream and removes it’s not at all oily.” every wash, Levine says. makeup easily, but I didn’t like the Yves Saint Laurent Cleansing Silky WARM UP. "Very hot water dries the greasy film.” Balm Radiance Revealer skin," Levine says. "Use warm water Decleor Eye Make-Up Remover Gel THE CLAIM: The creamy cleanser “melts instead." If you choose to wash your THE CLAIM: “Gently removes all types to become light...oils that absorbs all face in the shower, turn the tempera- of eye makeup, including waterproof types of makeup.” ture down as low as the rest of your mascara, with an exclusive blend of REISS-ANDERSEN SAYS: “Creams can be body can take it when you wash and essential oils and floral waters.” messy-but this wasn’t. It’s not specifi- rinse your face. REISS-ANDERSEN SAYS: “The light cally for the eyes, but it took off all the WATCH THE LATHER. The only reason texture is great, but the makeup didn’t makeup.” you may want to leave a cleanser on budge without major scrubbing. your skin a few seconds longer than 60 is if you are washing acne-prone skin with a benzoyl peroxide or The Truth About Toners glycolic acid cleanser. Otherwise, "the longer a cleanser is on the skin, the Dermatologists have long said that combat free radicals; hyaluronic acid or toner is unnecessary. In fact, because glycerin, in Estee Lauder Soft Clean Silky drier skin will become," Levine says. many astringents contain alcohol, they Hydration Lotion and Sothys Flower, will "Rub on the cleanser, produce a lather can make skin uncomfortably dry. But moisturize; and peptides, in Derm- and then rinse it off." recently, this neglected middle child of alogica Age Smart Antioxidant Mydra- GIVE IT A RUB. Massaging the skin care has evolved. Mist, are known to stimulate collagen cleanser can increase the blood flow The newest toners are packed with production. slightly and bring oxygen beneath the antioxidants, peptides, and moisturizers, Are these new products more beneficial skin, clearing away carbon dioxide and are focused more on hydrating skin than the originals? If you do have sensi- and leading to healthier skin tissue. and countering signs of aging than on tive or oily skin and tend to break out DRY GENTLY. Use a towel to blot skin stripping it of oil. They are appropriate from heavy creams, these toners could dry; rubbing can cause irritation. for all skin types and all areas of the face, be an appealing alternative to moistur- while the previous toners, designed for izer says David E. Bank, associate profes- Finally, applying a moisturizer to oily and acne-prone skin, were intended sor of clinical dermatology at Columbia slightly damp skin will maximize its mostly for the T-zone, says Amy B. Lewis, University. For everyone else, “using a effect, says dermatologist Jeannette assistant clinical professor of dermatol- moisturizer that includes these hydrat- Graf, assistant professor of dermatol- ogy at the Yale School of Medicine. She ing or anti-aging ingredients would be ogy at Mount Sinai School of Medi- says antioxidants (such as green tea and more effective, because creams cine in New York City. vitamin C) in toners like Care by Stella penetrate deeper into the skin and McCartney Toning Floral Water can help remain active for longer,” Bank says. -KAYLEIGH DONAHUE www.plasticsandderm.com