Tried and tested: Micellar waters that remove the tough stuff
No tugging, no rubbing. These micellar waters require you to just dab and swipe, and ever-lasting makeup (not-so) magically comes off
By Chelsea Tang -
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Wearing ever-lasting makeup is like a double-edged sword. On one end, we love how it stays on forever on our skin - doesn't fade nor budge so we still feel like the million bucks at the end of the day. On the other hand, "forever" can get quite annoying, especially when all the scrubbing and tugging won't remove your #faceoftheday.
We're sorry to say this: It's not your makeup, it's your makeup remover. After all, with lasting makeup, comes the task of removing it completely.
Micellar water, made of tiny globules of cleansing oil in water, is lightweight and won’t irritate skin. No emulsifying, foaming or scrubbing – makeup comes off easily with a few swipes. The ones here do the heavy lifting after a night of heavy partying. They were able to remove long-lasting foundation, waterproof eyeliner, fibre mascara, glitter, matte lipsticks and everlasting lip stains. You know, the stuff that absolutely refuses to come off.