Your makeup remover should depend on the makeup you’re wearing, dermatologists say

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Removing makeup at the end of a long day or night out is one of my least favorite parts of my routine, and I’ll admit that it’s a step I sometimes skip. To make matters worse, when I do remove it, I’ll sometimes see leftover foundation on my towel after washing my face, or mascara residue under my eyes the next morning. So, does the remover you use depend on the type of makeup you’re wearing?

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I spoke to dermatologists and skin care experts about the best makeup removers to use based on the makeup you wear, and how to make sure your skin is completely clean before bed. I also rounded up expert-recommended makeup removers and NBC Selected editor favorites.

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Yes, and it’s actually one of the most overlooked parts of a typical skin care routine. “Makeup formulas behave in very different ways, so a remover that works well on a light skin tint may do very little against waterproof…

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