7 Makeup Melting Balms That Remove the Most Stubborn Makeup
With waterproof makeup formulas becoming more advanced, most of our daily cleansers just don’t get the job done on their own. From lipstick to mascaras, these long-lasting products can leave behind streaks on our faces (and on our favorite towels), even if we vigorously rub with makeup wipe after makeup wipe. Instead of wallowing in defeat, we’re reaching for our last line of defense: melting cleansers.
Emulsions of water and oils or waxes, making melting balms remove every speck of unwanted glam (many of them sans water, but leave parched skin with a silky-smooth finish. Just slather one of the creamy emulsions from your forehead down and wipe away in awe as your skin looks — and feels — its very best.
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm ($30): Popular for generations (just ask your mom and grandma), this transformative balm-to-oil-to-milk formula cuts through makeup and residual skincare products alike. Formulated with safflower seed oil, the lightweight cleanser helps nourish skin and lock in moisture long after every trace of mascara has been removed.
ELEMIS Rose Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm ($99): This breast cancer awareness-themed limited edition of the original Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm contains a hint of English rose to help illuminate skin as it powerfully breaks down any stubborn cosmetics and dirt lingering on your visage.
e.l.f. cosmetics Hydrating Gel Melt Cleanser ($10): Beauty on a budget has never been better than with this hydrating cleanser. It’s packed with argan oil, rose extracts, seed oils, and vitamin C to quickly dissolve any dirt and makeup while intensively moisturizing your skin.
goop by Juice Beauty Luminous Melting Cleanser ($90): If you’re in need of a radiance boost, this cleansing balm will do just the trick. It seeps deep into pores to remove impurities and leaves behind a soft, glowing finish thanks to almond, olive, and coconut oils, as well as shea and coconut seed butters.
Sunday Riley Blue Moon Tranquility Cleansing Balm ($55): Waterproof mascaras won’t stand a chance with this sugar-based cleanser. A rich, comforting feel envelops your skin as the mimosa flower wax and cocoa butter balm transforms into a milky wash. It lathers away every inch of unwanted makeup but calms skin with soothing blue tansy and German chamomile.
Omorovicza Thermal Cleansing Balm ($110): Talk about a multitasker! Not only does this gentle cleanser remove makeup, it purifies and soothes skin too. The secret is in the luxurious hero ingredient, Hungarian black mud, which rids your pores of any impurities without drying them out.
BANILA CO Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm ($19): This K-beauty favorite just received a new-and-improved mineral oil-free formula. Infused with ultra-fine papaya seeds to give your skin an exfoliating treatment while simultaneously ridding pores of built-up makeup, dirt, and debris, you can look forward to clarified, crystal-clear skin with every rinse.
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