You've finished work. You get home. Sweats on. Hair up. Bra off. Time to remove the make-up. Isn't that just the most glorious feeling?
I love wearing make-up and I do most days, but I also love the feeling of letting my skin breathe, which relies on having a great make-up remover to get the job done. One of the most difficult areas to crack is, by far, eye make-up.
I want gloriously long lashes, which means investing in a great mascara, but I don't want to have to undertake a 15-step routine to get rid of it all. Even the most raved about make-up removers can struggle, leaving me with the dreaded panda eye.
To help you find your perfect solution, we've compiled a list of the best-rated eye make-up removers available right now. Get ready to meet your new make-up BFF...
Eye make-up removers: The best available
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Best eye make-up removers
1 of 9Bioderma Sensibio H2O Make Up Removing Micellaire Solution
Got dry, sensitive skin? This cleanser will be your best friend. Many lovers of this product note that their skin looks loads better when using it and it even tackles waterproof make-up well.
£11
2 of 9Lancome Bi-Facil
This is definitely one of the more impressive eye make-up removers on the list, but it does come at a price. It won't leave an annoying greasy residue, it's suitable for those with contact lenses and have you SEEN this bottle? So pretty.
£23.50
3 of 9Garnier Micellar Water Facial Cleanser Sensitive Skin
This micellar water is a holy grail product for SO many people (much of the heat team included). The huge bottle lasts for ages, it's usually on offer somewhere, it doesn't irritate skin and it removes eye make-up without that horrible stinging feeling.
£3.99
4 of 9Garnier Skin Naturals 2-in-1 Eye Make-Up Remover
This bottle is small, but it is mighty. It protects your lashes while working its magic and has no problems removing tough make-up. The only con is that it doesn't come in a bigger bottle.
5 of 9Clarins Instant Eye Makeup Remover
Love long-lasting and waterproof formulas? You'll love this make-up remover. It's ophthalmologist-tested so it's suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers and removes all traces super quickly.
6 of 9NIVEA Eye Make-Up Remover Double Effect
Even taking off a heavy smoky eye is an easy job for this purse-friendly cleanser. It won't damage your lashes and is suitable for all skin types.
7 of 9Elemis White Flowers Eye and Lip Make-Up Remover
This cleanser from Elemis not only removes your eye make-up with ease, but it contains vitamin B5 to help keep your lashes healthy. It also has white peony extract to hydrate and cooling white tea to soothe. It's ophthalmologist-tested and suitable for contact lens wearers.
£23
8 of 9Face Halo
Remember when Face Halo went viral? Loved by influencers, you just need water to activate the magic. It removes make-up easily and is great for those with sensitive skin.
£18
9 of 9Fresh Face Makeup Removal Pad, Charcoal
This removal pad from Bambu Babe is specifically designed for heavy make-up, so it's perfect to keep on hand after a night out. Using just water, it removes make-up effortlessly, comes in biodegradable packaging and can be washed more than 200 times.
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Top tip: As the skin around your eye area is fragile, you don't want to go rubbing the sh*t out of it each evening. Instead, put your chosen product on a cotton pad (or reusable bamboo ones - which are my favourite buy of the last 12 months) and let it sit for a moment on your eye to go to work. After that, it should be easy to remove.