Take It All Off

Two new cleansers make makeup removal a breeze

Hello, Gorgeous!

I remove my makeup religiously, it’s my non-negotiable. So when last week’s post about updating your skincare for autumn sparked a conversation, a reader wondered do makeup removers need seasonal updates too? In a word, no, but probably sometimes.

If you live in a mild climate and/or your skincare continuously works for you, there’s no reason to change anything. If however, you live someplace with changing seasons, if you travel a lot, or if you change your diet, you might want to consider updating what you use on your skin as well. And sometimes it’s simply shaking things up so you can remember what you love about the products you already love. What’s the worst thing that could happen? You could have a better result than with your tried and true fave. And that means your makeup removers as well, on occasion.

I have been using (the extremely pricey) Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water for longer than I can recall. It’s incredibly gentle and lightweight and removes my makeup w…