Chances are now that you’ve got your beautiful long fluttery lashes you can’t imagine life without them. From seeing those bambi eyes looking right back at you first thing in the morning to accentuating them with your favourite make up for a big night out, you’re definitely in love. Hang on though, lets swerve back to that bit about make up…lash extensions need a little bit of TLC when it comes to taking off your slap, and the number one rule is to make sure your eye make remover is oil free (basically, any oil will loosen the glue bonding them on). Here’s our five faves that’ll keep your lashes right where you want them.
By Jo Hoare
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1 Nivea Extra Gentle Everyday Make-Up Remover £3.59
Best for: the tight budget
So you’ve forked out quite a bit for your new lashes and can’t face spending much on a special remover. No worries. For less than your Pret lunchtime sandwich, snap up this super gentle one. You will need to use quite a bit, a saturated cotton pad for each eye, but at this price you don’t need to worry. Gentle enough for even the most sensitive of eyes, it’s also suitable if you wear contacts. Finding stubborn make up hard to shift? Don’t scrub at your eyes, just soak a new pad and hold it over the area and count to ten. It should come away in a flash afterwards.
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2 Liz Earle Eyebright Soothing Eye Lotion £13.25
Best for: tired, puffy eyes
Tired, puffy, sore or bloodshot, if you’ve got an eye SOS, reach for this. Soak two pads and lie down for 5-10 minutes (we’d say the latter, especially if it’s a morning after the night before and you’re trying to hide the after effects of that last glass of prosecco) and let the calming blend of aloe vera, eyebright and witch hazel work its magic. It’ll cool and revitalise and convince everyone you went to bed at 10pm with a mug of herbal tea and a good book. A good desk essential if you sit in front of a computer all day too, perk up tired eyes quickly with a swift sweep under and around.
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3 La Roche Posay Rosaliac Micellar Make Up Remover £12.50
Best for: sensitive types
This whole range is created for reactive or sensitive skin and is perfect for soothing any redness. You’ll feel an instant hit of coolness as you apply this glide on gel, and although it’s unbelievably gentle, it’s also so effective that you won’t need to rub at all. This means no trauma to your new lashes, even if you’ve been wearing really heavy make-up. A little really does goes a long way, meaning it’s a good investment too.
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4 Grown Alchemist Eye Make-Up Remover £19
Best for: waterproof mascara addicts
Wear a lot of eye make up daily? Want to remove waterproof make up? Worried about ageing around your eyes? Then this is for you. This silicone free remover dissolves even the most stubborn of waterproof products with its clever mix of Vitamin A and Wheatgerm extract, yet is still gentle enough even for those with sensitive skin. Plus, the Pro-tec 3 complex (now for the science bit) acts like a shield, protecting skin cells from DNA damage and improves the skin texture. A super hard working bottle if ever we saw one.
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5 Garnier Micellar Water for Sensitive Skin £4.99
Best for: reluctant cleansers
If you’ve never tried a micellar water before, you’ve been missing out. With no need to rinse afterwards and the fact you can cleanse your whole face including your eyes, it’s the ultimate no mess, no fuss beauty essential and perfect for holiday packing, gym bags and boyfriends bathrooms alike. Micelles are like teeny tiny magnets which lift dirt and make up with no need to rub or scrub, perfect for lash extensions as you won’t need to be heavy handed. And as it’s such a huge bottle (400ml) it lasts forever.
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