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FEELING FRESH

Let your skin breathe with these gentle products for cleansing your face

- BY NTHABISENG MAKHOKHA

LIPS

We buy long-lasting or matte lipsticks to stay on throughout the day and not smear when we’re eating or drinking. But when these products are high quality they can be quite tough to take off.

Removing the colour might require a few gentle rubs with a make-up remover that’s mild on your skin yet tough enough to dispense with lipstick.

The key is to be gentle. First apply petroleum jelly over your lipstick – it helps to dissolves the product. Then use make-up removing wipes or cotton wool soaked with makeup remover.

Wipe gently until all traces of lipstick are gone. Moisturise immediatel­y afterwards.

EYES

The skin on the face is extremely delicate but around the eyes it’s even thinner and more fragile. This is why most make-up removers shouldn’t be used on the eye area.

Opt for a product that’s specially formulated to care for the eye area and don’t rub the product into the skin.

These products works by dissolving make-up without you having to do much work.

To make the process gentler and more effective, soak the cotton wool or pad with eye make-up remover and hold it in place over the eye for a few seconds. Then, with as little pressure as possible, wipe the cotton wool over the eye area.

Repeat this step only once more to get rid of any remaining residue.

FACE

If you don’t clean your skin, your foundation can penetrate your pores and block them, causing blackheads or enlarged pores.

Look for make-up removal products that moisturise as they clean.

When removing makeup, don’t go over the same area more than three times as this might irritate the skin and cause it to become red or dry.

You might still need to wash your face with a mild cleanser afterwards.

?? ?? African Extracts Rooibos 3-in-1 Purifying Facial Wipes R44,95
African Extracts Rooibos 3-in-1 Purifying Facial Wipes R44,95
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?? ?? Nivea 3-in-1 Cleansing Wipes for Face, Eyes and Lips R48,95
Nivea 3-in-1 Cleansing Wipes for Face, Eyes and Lips R48,95
?? ?? Cherubs Flushable Ecotton Rounds R24,95
Cherubs Flushable Ecotton Rounds R24,95
?? ?? Clicks Cotton Cosmetic Oval Pads R45,95
Clicks Cotton Cosmetic Oval Pads R45,95
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?? ?? TOP TIP Don’t use the same cotton pad over and over as it will deposit what you’ve removed back on the eyelid. First use the whole pad, then fold it in half and finally in quarters for a clean wipe.
TOP TIP Don’t use the same cotton pad over and over as it will deposit what you’ve removed back on the eyelid. First use the whole pad, then fold it in half and finally in quarters for a clean wipe.
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?? ?? Sorbet Salon Skin 3-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Water R129,95 Cetaphil Cleansing Cloths R99,75 Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water R84,95
Sorbet Salon Skin 3-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Water R129,95 Cetaphil Cleansing Cloths R99,75 Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water R84,95
?? ?? Lash Collection Eyelash & Brow Cleanser from R140
Lash Collection Eyelash & Brow Cleanser from R140
?? ?? Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Facial Cleansing Wipes R109,75
Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Facial Cleansing Wipes R109,75
?? ?? Almay Longwearin­g & Waterproof Gentle Eye Makeup Remover R199
Almay Longwearin­g & Waterproof Gentle Eye Makeup Remover R199
?? ?? La Roche-Posay Eye Makeup Remover R170
La Roche-Posay Eye Makeup Remover R170
?? ?? Filorga Optim-Eyes Lotion Eye Makeup Remover Serum R455
Filorga Optim-Eyes Lotion Eye Makeup Remover Serum R455
?? ?? Mac Pro Eye Makeup Remover R340
Mac Pro Eye Makeup Remover R340
?? ?? Eucerin Dermato Clean Eye Make-Up Remover R109
Eucerin Dermato Clean Eye Make-Up Remover R109
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?? ?? Placecol Make-Up Remover Hydrating and Calming Daily Cleanser R225
Placecol Make-Up Remover Hydrating and Calming Daily Cleanser R225
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