After an unassuming swipe of Target's eye makeup remover on the back of my hand to remove eyeliner-test-smudgies the other day, I glanced down 20 minutes later and gasped in horror (and if you've ever heard me gasp, you know exactly how serious I'm being right now): Chalky, leathery dryness on the exact spot where I unwittingly rubbed off the makeup. Literally pure white ash-ified flakes on an otherwise tan (not yellow - seriously, have you ever seen a YELLOW-skinned Asian? I mean c'mon...) hand.
And to think that I was massaging this lethal dose of God knows what little else besides pure rubbing alcohol - and no joke, maybe even some kind of undiluted acid - into my poor, already-dried-out peepers. Recession or not, I have always been loyal to Target's low prices and luxury designer partnerships but I have to say that this is just appalling.
Shame on you, Target makeup clinicians! Well, what's a makeup artist if s/he isn't the one who takes one for the team, right? Steer clear of this one ladies and keep those under-eyes pampered! I personally rely on the Holy Trinity of eye makeup removers (depending on where I'm at geographically and financially): Neutrogena's Gentle Eye Makeup Remover, Clinique's Take the Day Off and, when my eyes need some major TLC, Lancome's Bifacil - a super gentle formula that seriously takes EVERYTHING off. I've recently also tried Almay's pre-moistened eye makeup remover pads and those work quite well with no irritation or drying. It's convenient if you don't like bothering with cotton balls/pads (those white fuzzies that get caught in your lashes are no fun).
Which eye makeup remover do you swear by?
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