Safely removing waterproof make-up and glitter: a step-by-step guide

Use soft cotton pads or reusable pads, a suitable remover, a mild cleanser, and a clean towel. This prevents you from having to rub with dry wipes halfway through.

Step 1: waterproof eyes

Saturate a pad and place it on the closed eye for ten to fifteen seconds. Then gently wipe outwards. Repeat with a clean part of the pad; do not pull on eyelashes and do not scrub back and forth.

Step 2: lips

Press the remover briefly onto the lips and wipe inwards. Apply a simple lip treatment afterwards if the lips feel dry.

Step 3: loose glitter

First, pick up loose glitter with the sticky side of skin-friendly tape, without pressing hard. Do not wipe glitter across the face: sharp edges can cause minor irritations. Use only cosmetic-grade glitter around the eyes.

Step 4: cleanse the face

Massage a mild cleanser in with wet fingers and rinse with lukewarm water. Check the hairline and the sides of the nose. Only cleanse again where product remains.

Step 5: recovery

Pat dry and choose one hydrating or soothing step. If the skin stings, stop using actives. In case of glitter in the eye, pain, or persistent redness, medical advice is wiser than continuing to cleanse.

View suitable products

Check out MAYEE Pure Micellar, an option for gently loosening makeup. Also take a look at IK Skin Perfection SILK+, an option for a mild second cleanse. And see Cenzaa Calming Power, an option for soothing care after a demanding evening. Which choice fits depends on your full routine and the sensitivity of your skin.

Personal advice

Can't figure it out? Send a message via the chat on sQincare.shop about what your skin is doing and which products you use. Yvonne or one of her qualified staff members will think along with you personally.

About the author

This article was written in collaboration with Yvonne van Veen, medical aesthetician and owner of Salon Rustique and sQincare.shop. In case of pain, swelling, eczema, or persistent skin complaints, we advise an assessment by a doctor.