The most important beauty gesture of all is cleanliness (with the permission of sunscreen), so far everything is clear. But how do you clean the skin? Is it better to use a makeup remover or a facial cleanser? If I use one, can I skip the other? Of all the types of makeup removers and cleansers on the market, which one is better? We take you out of your doubts and tell you which one is better in each case and why it is not so crazy to use both, as Korean women do.
Both makeup remover and facial cleanser have advantages and disadvantages in their use. In addition, the final result of each product depends a lot on the format and, above all, on your skin type. There are also those who wash their face only in the morning, who do it only at night or who prefer to do it at both times and the more thoroughly, the better (I am one of the latter, I confess). But too much cleaning can also be harmful to the skin , especially if the right products are not used.
Make-up remover
As its name suggests, makeup remover works to remove makeup , so it doesn't make much sense to use it if you haven't done your makeup. BB Creams and CC Creams and tinted sunscreens count as makeup, as well as if you haven't applied foundation, but you do wear blush, lipstick, or mascara. That is, when we put something on our face beyond a simple moisturizer, it is convenient to remove make-up .
As you may have seen, there are makeup remover formats for all tastes: oils, milks, creams, gels, micellar waters … The key is to find one that is easy and comfortable for you to use. I prefer them with rinsing, because I feel that they leave my skin cleaner, but it is a matter of taste. What is advisable is that you rinse your skin well if you have sensitive skin and use a make-up remover with foam. In principle and except in an emergency, make-up remover wipes are better to discard because they are not able to remove make-up completely, but rather drag it away.
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Makeup Remover , € 21.45 Nuxe
Micellar Makeup Remover, € 16.95 Pixi Glow Tonic To-Go Makeup Remover Discs, € 20.45 Ren Evercalm Gentle Makeup Remover Milk, € 23.45
Face cleaner
Taking into account that the makeup remover only has to be used when we are wearing makeup, the facial cleanser stays for the times when we do not wear makeup . For example, to perform a morning facial cleansing, before applying the moisturizer and makeup that we will wear that day … There are also those who use the facial cleanser after removing makeup and there are many particles such as sweat and grease that do not they are capable of dissolving all make-up removers. This way you make sure that your face is perfectly clean, especially if your skin is oily and you have a tendency to get pimples.
You have to have a little eye and do not use facial cleansers that are too aggressive with our skin type. If you feel excessively tight when washing your face, you have chosen a cleanser that is not for you. As with make-up removers, there are many types of facial cleansers: mousse, gel, lotion … In this case, my favorites are those that foam, first because it gives me the feeling that they clean more and secondly because I like its texture better.
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Facial Cleanser , € 8.95 Neutrogena Visibly Clear Grapefruit Facial Cleanser, € 5.95
First Aid Beauty Facial Cleanser, € 17.95
Yes To Coconut Cleansing Balm, € 11.95
Double cleaning system
Korean women, and all Asian women in general, are famous for their porcelain skin and one of their tricks is that they perform a double cleansing ritual in the morning and at night . Nobody beats them neatly with that because they are able to remove eyelashes one by one if necessary. Nor should we go crazy, but it does not hurt that after removing the makeup, we give ourselves an extra wash with a facial cleanser to make sure that we do not have traces of the makeup itself, or other cosmetics, sweat or pollution in the skin.
They clean their face first with an oil or cream and then use a soapy cleanser to make sure that the face is pristine. And is that, everything we leave on the face can contribute to the skin aging prematurely and surely none of us want that.
If in addition to all this you want to add the use of a cleaning brush, then all the better. Finish by applying a toner or thermal water, a serum, the eye contour (if using) and your favorite treatment cream. Although if you are a bit lazy beauty , go directly to the hydrant and sleep or put on makeup, it depends on the time of day, of course.
