The age-old adage “never go to sleep with your makeup on” is practically gospel at this point.
Sleeping with your makeup on can apparently also cause blindness.
But horror stories like this should serve as a reminder to do it anyway.
But doing so is counterproductive and would only hurt the delicate skin around your eyes.
“The ‘soak’ method is gentle and effective.
“Let the technology do the work,” advised dermatologist Dr. Ranella Hirsch toGlamour.
“Apply makeup remover and let it sit, and sit some more.
If you do this, you won’t find smudges under your eyes in the morning anymore.”
If you want a shortcut, you may also want to use pre-soaked pads.
Not only are they incapable of removing stubborn makeup, but they’re bad for the environment, too.
Plus, some of them are formulated with ingredients that are bad for the skin.
“I think the wipes themselves are irritating and can cause micro-tears because they’re not that soft.
They’re not the equivalent of a cotton pad that you’re dousing in makeup remover.
And these micro-tears can be aging in the long term.”
They also deliver a bonus perk: making the skin much softer.
