Many women in this region suffer from oily skin though it is likely to be dehydrated. The question in our mind is ‘Do we need make up remover if we don’t use make up?
To prevent congested skin, whiteheads, blackheads or pimples, the best beauty tip we can dispense with is 3 step cleansing.
What is 3 step cleansing?
- Make make up removal as part of our beauty regime
- Use an appropriate cleanser (foam, gel, milk or oil)
- Apply toner on a cotton pad to double cleanse, balance pH and shrink pores
Many women overlook the importance of makeup removal in their beauty regimen. Yet this key step leaves skin feeling so fresh and clean! In this article, you will learn why, when and how you should remove your makeup and cleanse your face.
Why remove your makeup and cleanse your face?
As sun protection skincare is often made sticky, it is difficult to completely remove it unless we use a makeup remover. Hence, even if you don’t use make up, it is still important to use a make up remover, followed by cleanser and then toner to prep the skin before applying serum, essence or ampoule as skincare tonic and complete with moisturizer..
This forms part of a good should be part of your daily skincare ritual because it is good for your skin. Here are the specific benefits:
• It washes away cosmetics , impurities and dirt from the surface of your skin
• It reduces the risk of developing pimples, redness, blackheads and other types of blemishes.
• It promotes cellular renewal by eliminating dead skin.
• It lets your skin breathe.
So to inspire us to all live up to our skincare potential, we’ve compiled a guide to 3 different types of makeup remover. For the dry, the oily and the busy, here’s the details on the best makeup removers for your skin type.
1. Make Up Remover
Generally skincare manufacturer create make up remover specifically for the eyes. Especially for water-proof mascara.
For the last 3 years, I have been using the Guinot Gentle Eye Make Up Remover for both my face and eyes. I love its gel texture and non alcohol composition. Non stinging, non drying and totally natural (with no paraben, non chemical).

2. Cleansing Oil
It can be quite counter intuitive to use an oil based cleanser on oily face. If used appropriately, it not only deep cleanse but also help to leave the skin supple and balanced. First spread the Guinot Brightening Cleansing Oil evenly on the skin. Wet your finger tips and in circular motion, emulsify the oil before washing off.
Skin forms a lipid barrier and does not allow water to penetrate it. However, cleansing oil can help to go into the pores and draw out impurities and congestion. Hence, it also acts a a 2-in-1 make up remover.

3. Micellar Solution
Micellar Solution is another big hit in the beauty industry recently. It works both as a make up remover and a toner.
Some of us, use the Micellar Solution as a make up remover as well as a toner. This helps to reduce the number of products on our vanity table.
Some of us, use the Micellar Solution as a make up remover as well as a toner. This helps to reduce the number of products on our vanity table.

Hope you find our article as part of Skincare Singapore series useful and enjoy glowy, supply and healthy skin.