Start with proper cleansing, Part 3

Process

1. Remove makeup.

- First, remove your eye makeup with eye-makeup remover. To throughly remove mascara and eye lineran eye-makeup remover is a must whether you use waterproof makeup or not. Get a piece of cotton pad and pour the eye-makeup remover on it. Close your eyes and press the cotton pad onto the lashes then stay put for at least 30 seconds. Again, do not rub. Allow the eye-makeup remover to dissolve the eye liner, mascara, and shadow. Gentely pull downwards and you'll see the makeup on the cotton pad. Use the other side to clean off the rest. Remember, press then pull gentlely downwards, no rubbing!!! It creates wrinkles.
(note: Choosing the right eye-makeup remover is important. I suggest those two layers remover. One layer of water based and another layer oil based. Shake well before use and it works wonder! I use Boots' botanics line Soothing Eye Makeup Remover. You can find it in Target. It's gentle and doesn't dry the eye area after. However, it's best to use it right before shower, so you can wash off the residue.)

- Secondly, remove your face makeup. Normal cleansers don't really take away all the concealer, foundation, powder...etc. Therefore, using makeup remover is the right way to do it. Here in the U.S. i suggest Shu Ueruma's cleansing oil (http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=1011&ProductID=689) It's my all time favorite. Most makeup-remover oil has to be used with dry hands and dry face. After apply it on face and message for about 30 seconds, wet hands and keep messaging. The oil based makeup remover has to turn "white" once on contact with water, this tells you it "cream-lize" (can't find another better English word)easily and is easier to remove; hence, doesn't clog pores. Then just rinse 3 or 4 times with water.
(note: Most oil-based makeup remover can be used to remove waterproof eye makeup. However, it will require massive rubbing which by now you all know how I'm against it. Therefore, once in a while if you're just really tired and lazy then it's ok, but not on a daily bases.)

2. Wash

Then just wash your face as you would do normally. Just remember, be gentle and soft to your skin. Use the bubble the cleanser creates and water to clean your skin, not your hand. When rinsing, try to pat not rub your face.