Remove your makeup without worrying about never wearing makeup again Eyes, mascara and the most difficult part of the evening beauty routine

Taking your makeup off is probably the least Instagrammable beauty gesture of all. No one really talks about it, no one romanticizes it. And yet it’s there, every single night, like a small negotiation between us and our tired face. Especially when it comes to the eyes. Waterproof mascara, long-lasting eyeliner, eyeshadows and foundations that promise to last 24 hours. Evening is when the body asks for a break and the mind thinks just one thing: “Tomorrow I’m not wearing makeup.” Spoiler: that’s not true. But at midnight, we like to believe it.

The problem isn’t how to remove makeup, it’s getting past the tiredness

The problem isn’t makeup. It’s end-of-day exhaustion. Removing your makeup isn’t hard because you don’t know how to do it. It’s hard because it comes at the very end of everything: the day, your energy, your willingness to be functional even in front of the mirror. And this is where we often get the approach wrong and, as usual, we’re too hard on ourselves. We demand the perfect routine precisely when our body is asking for the opposite: simplicity, gentleness, and an end to expectations. Maybe the right question isn’t “What’s the best product?” but “Which product can I still use when I’m completely exhausted?”

Sensitive eyes, minimal gestures

The eyes are the critical point of an evening skincare routine. The skin is thin, reactive, often already stressed by hours of screens, contact lenses and pollution. Rubbing too much isn’t just uncomfortable: it’s counterproductive, because it irritates the eyes and doesn’t really remove makeup. This is where easy products and minimal gestures come in. The kind that don’t require technique, patience or willpower. The myth of deep cleansing at all costs is slowly falling apart. Today we know that the best results come when we show more respect for our skin. That’s why more and more brands are focusing on essential products that don’t stress the skin (or us) at the end of the day.

Makeup remover is everything

Avène Micellar Cleansing Water is formulated to cleanse and remove makeup in a single step, without stinging the eyes or leaving that uncomfortable tight-skin feeling. It’s the kind of product that works when you don’t feel like doing ten steps (not even two), but still want to go to bed feeling calm with clean skin. Crystal Oil Peptide Cleanser is an innovative makeup remover that quickly melts makeup and cleanses impurities and excess sebum without feeling greasy. Thanks to its peptide-rich formula, it helps strengthen the skin barrier and preserve elasticity, leaving the complexion clean, radiant and soft. Uriage Hygiene Waterproof Eye Make-up Remover removes even the most stubborn makeup from sensitive eyes, delivering a fresh, purified and soothed feeling. Uriage thermal water, cornflower water and non-ionic surfactants ensure effectiveness without irritation. SuperStrucco by Clio Make Up is a super-cleansing balm with a formula that removes 100% of waterproof makeup and deeply cleanses, leaving the skin deeply hydrated and luminous. These are products that simplify our evening skincare, instead of asking us for extra effort when we’re already running on empty.

Removing makeup properly doesn’t necessarily mean doing more

One of the biggest beauty misconceptions is thinking that removing makeup properly means using a thousand products. In reality, when it comes to the eyes, doing less - but better - is often enough. Hold the makeup remover pad in place for a few seconds, preferably a washable and reusable one like the ultra-gentle option by Skin First. Let the product dissolve the mascara. Accept that you don’t necessarily have to erase every last trace. The right gesture is the one that doesn’t make you want to give up halfway, regret starting, or regret having put makeup on in the morning.