There are a many day-to-day things we can do to care for our skin, such as using skincare tailored to our skin, using sunscreen, and properly cleansing our skin especially at the end of each day. Removing makeup, in particular, is extremely important for your skin’s overall wellbeing and while many of us know this and do our best to remove everything, it’s easy to irritate the skin while trying to get every last bit of it. However, with some simple tips, it is easy to successfully remove makeup without making your skin angry.

Here are some tips on how you can cleanse and remove makeup thoroughly without irritating your skin:

Be gentle! Do not scrub hard

Particularly when you’re tired at the end of the day and just want to take your makeup off and do your skincare routine, it can be all too easy to be rough on your skin. Instead, be mindful of being gentle on your skin and not scrubbing hard. This is especially important when you remove your eye makeup because the skin around the eyes is so delicate. Take your time with removing your makeup and cleansing your face, as this can make a significant difference in the irritation of your skin.

Ditch the removal wipes

Makeup removing wipes can cause more bad than good for your skin. While they’re quick and efficient, they can also be extremely irritating for your skin. Many of these wipes contain harmful ingredients in them which can actually stress your skin out more than you would ever imagine.

Use an oil to melt the makeup away

Oil cleansing is a popular and effective way to gently remove makeup and do the first cleanse of a double cleanse routine. Oil works well to cleanse your skin of oil, and it melts the makeup away rather than requiring any tugging on your skin to remove your makeup. You can find specific oil cleansers or melting balms that will work for this gentle step.

Follow up with a foaming cleanser

After your oil cleanse, go in with a cleanser to remove the residual oil and do the rest of the work of cleansing your skin. Once your makeup has been removed, a cleanser can move into the next step and wash away all impurities and pollutants, leaving your skin completely clean. It’s important to use a natural and paraben free cleanser, like for example the Blue Lagoon cleansing foam that is gentle yet effective and made with great ingredients. Pro tip: make sure to wash your face for at least 60 seconds before rinsing.

Finish off with micellar water to sweep away any residual makeup

After using an oil cleanser and a foaming cleanser, all makeup and impurities should be swept away. One final sweep with a micellar water will help to ensure everything has been removed!

Always moisturize when done

No matter your skin type, it is critical to moisturize and replenish your skin. This is not ever a step to skip, ever! Even if your skin is oily, this does not mean you don’t need to moisturize, as this can lead to a series of problems.

In addition to these tips, it is also helpful to use a silicone brush to cleanse your face, as they are very effective in removing all makeup, dirt, etc. while also being very delicate on the skin. Unlike the cleansing brushes with bristles, these are gentle on your skin rather than being harsh or abrasive.