A complete guide to removing any kind of makeup

The latest trend on social media is to put on 100 layers of everything from foundation to concealer to mountains of nail polish - all in the name of views and likes - the only thing we can think of on Skincare.com is watching a stack of layers. up, how is she going to remove it all? Let's face it, 100 layers of anything - while that might be good for your follower count - is not good for your skin in any way. Lucky for these girls - and for you! We've put together a complete guide to the best ways to remove any kind of makeup. From matte liquid lipstick to waterproof eye makeup and glittery nail polish, here's how to get a blank canvas back!

Foundation/concealer/blush/bronzer

Your glamor looks great during the day, but when it's time to go to bed and close your eyes for a bit, you better take the time to cleanse your face. Start by gently wiping your face with a make-up remover pad, such as Garnier's Refreshing Remover Cleansing Wipes. These oil-free soft wipes contain grape water extract to help remove make-up and impurities from the surface of the skin. After wiping, take a cleanser formulated for your particular skin type and wash off. We share our favorite cleansers - all for less than $20 - for every skin type, here.

Leftovers... Because there are always leftovers

If you always ruin your white towels after blotting your face dry after washing, you should invest in toner and micellar water to deal with make-up residue. For eye make-up residue, use micellar water by applying a small amount to a cotton pad and gently pressing on the eye area before wiping – do not rub! - away. We share three of our favorite micellar waters here.. As for the rest of your face, let us introduce you to the skin care product you need but may not be using: toner. Contrary to popular belief, tonics are not astringents. They remove residue from the surface of the skin while moisturizing and refreshing the complexion. Vichy Purete Thermale Tonic one of our favorites.

Bold matte lipstick

Whether you've been wearing matte lips for years or just getting started thanks to the rising popularity of metallic liquid lipstick, you know how hard it is to get those bold lips to budge. In such situations, use a remover specially formulated to remove lip color, such as NYX professional cosmetics will disappear! Lip color remover. This lip color remover, fortified with vitamin E, acts like a lip balm. Apply it and then buff the color with a cotton pad. Voila!

Waterproof eyeliner and mascara

When it comes to waterproof eye makeup, a good thing can stand up to all the teary moments of life, but doesn't loosen its grip when it's time to take it off. This is until you reach Lancôme Bi-Facial Bi-Phase Eye Makeup Remover. Shake it to activate the formula and swipe it. The lipid phase removes eye make-up, while the water phase refreshes the skin without leaving the oily residue that many other eye makeup removers leave behind.

Glitter nail polish

Removing shiny nail polish - universal groans are heard from here. While glittery nail polish looks amazing, it's impossible to remove, which often leaves you picking at polish that doesn't suit your nails. maintaining healthy looking nails under. Forget the fees and instead soak 10 cotton balls in an acetone-free nail polish remover, like The Body Shop Almond Oil Nail Polish Remover. Place a cotton swab on the glitter nail polish and then wrap the tip of your finger in foil, repeat on each glitter nail. Leave on for 3-5 minutes and then wipe the nail with a cotton swab to remove the polish! When you're done, wash and moisturize your hands.