Let’s start off with why we have to wash our face. Let’s say you go through the day without wearing any makeup so you don’t need to wash anything off, right? Wrong! Besides pollution, chances are you touched your face with your hands or kissed people hello, so washing your face is a must every night. You should wash your makeup off and wipe with a warm washcloth that doesn’t necessarily have to be soft. The towel can act as an exfoliator, but don’t stop there. You should wash your face one more time after that using circular motions. This is called a double cleanse and it’s important to do when you are wearing makeup.
On a different note, you know that really clean and tight feeling you have after washing your face? That’s actually stripping your skin dry, and means your cleanser is not gentle enough for you. I prefer something like the Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Soothing Cleansing Milk rather than using a foaming cleanser. It’s a lot gentler and keeps your skin hydrated even while washing. If you are using a foaming cleanser or a wipe, they are both not ideal but, hey it’s better than going to bed with makeup on!

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