This reading lead me to find cleansing oils. They sounded perfect for use on my dry, sensitive skin, as they cleanse and moisturise at the same time. This article explains a bit more about the science behind it and how they work. The L'Oreal Skin Perfection Miracle Cleansing Oil is a nice one to try if you don't like to spend a lot of money on skincare, or would just like to try out a cleansing oil before you invest.
To use the oil, you just need two pumps of the oil rubbed between your fingers, and then gently smoothed over the skin. They are even gentle enough to use on eyes (in my experience). The makeup melts into the oil and washes off with some warm water, it's that simple!
This oil doesn't leave any residue on the skin if you rinse it properly, an doesn't leave you feeling greasy at all. For an extra boost of cleansing for my skin, once or twice a week I like to add a bit of scrub to the oil, which helps to draw out impurities and smooth skin. One which works really nicely with the L'Oreal Cleansing Oil is nspa Brightening Micro-Derma Scrub (sold in Asda). It contains the essential oil Neroli along with Ginseng and Vitamin E. This scrub works well with the oil as it doesn't strip the skin or leave it feeling sensitive.
Finally to finish off my cleansing step, a quick swipe of the L'Oreal Skin Perfection Micellar Water on a Cotton Pad (I find the ones from Aldi to be the best). This can be used on it's own, but I find it a bit of a faff with lots of cotton wool being used. It's perfect to just swipe away that last remainder of oil and makeup.
I'd love some suggestions on different oils to use, but this one could take me a while to use up just yet!
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