My personal favorite method of makeup removal and face cleansing is the double-cleanser method: You remove all the dirt and makeup from your face with a cleansing oil, and then wash away the oil with a gentle "wet" cleanser. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that a lot of the experts I consulted also recommended this method.
"The purpose of [double-]cleansing is twofold: The first is to cleanse the skin of oils, impurities, makeup, and pollution particles, all while maintaining the skin's microbiome," says clinical dermatologist Dr. Dendy Engelman. "The second is to aid the penetration of the products you will be applying afterward. Clean skin will allow active ingredients to penetrate better and work more effectively." Other experts agreed with this method as well.
Some dermatologists recommended simply using a traditional face wash to get makeup off, while others recommended using extra tools, like a Clarisonic.
