My Lazy & Quick Makeup Removing Routine

We all have those nights when we just are too tired to properly cleanse especially in my case when I've been up since 2.30am and just want to get my makeup off my face and get in my pjs.

I love my Elemis cleansing balm to death and wouldn't choose anything else right now but it's definitely not the quickest way of removing everything off my face. So my quick solution to this are these 2 beauty items. I only do this once a week, twice at a push.

First is the Garnier Fresh Essentials Eye Make Up Remover. I love this for a quick sweep and it removes all traces of eye makeup. I put some on a cotton pad hold over my eye for 5-10 seconds, swipe and my eye makeup is practically gone. Some slight rubbing may be required, it just depends on how much eye makeup you have on and the toughness of the mascara. It's available from Boots for the cheapo price of £3.15 and at the moment Boots has buy one get one free on selected Garnier items.

Then I take the rest off with the Garnier Fresh Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Lotion. I apply this on a couple of cotton pads and in circular motions go all over my face right up into my hairline and down my neck where I've blended my foundation. As this doesn't work as deep at the Elemis Cleansing Balm it takes a few cotton pads to remove everything but is still quicker. It's available from Boots for the same price as the eye makeup remover, just £3.15.

There are three different ranges in the Garnier skin care line. The green 'Fresh Essentials' range is for normal/combination skin which is what I use. There is also the 'Simple Essentials' range which is suitable for sensitive skin which is in the blue packaging and finally the 'Soft Essentials' range in the pink packaging and that is for dry skin.

If you want to know more about the Elemis Cleansing Balm then I wrote a post all about it here.

What do you use to remove your makeup?

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Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Review

I'm not going to lie, when it comes to taking my makeup off I am lazy! Anything that involves more then a simple wipe away was far too much hard work for me until I got to try this little beauty out. I bought the Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner which I will have a review up of soon and as a result received a lovely free gift with a few different products in to try. One of those freebies being the new Cleansing Balm and also the new Illuminating Flash Balm. When you buy the full size which is available from the timetospa website for £39.50 you also get a cleansing cloth which was also included in the free gift.

My initial thought was that I wasn't going to get on with it, use it once and then chuck it in a drawer never to be seen or used again. Oh how I was wrong!! I am now fully converted and can't even think of removing my makeup with anything else. The directions state to scoop a small amount and massage the balm onto dry skin for approximately 5 minutes. Leave for a couple of minutes to dissolve makeup and grime then wet fingertips and continue to massage to turn the balm into a milky texture. Wet the cleansing cloth with warm water and wipe away. I've been recommended to double cleanse so I use a Garnier cream cleanser first then this and its amazing how you think you've removed all your makeup then actually seeing how much muck is still left on your face. I have seen a major difference in my skin from using this and the Elemis Lavender toner. I urge you all to at least try this out and see what you think. It's great for all skin types and doesn't leave a greasy film on your skin at all. Definitely a 10/10 product for me and a holy grail part of my skincare routine.

Have you tried this out yet?

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