The “soak” method might do the trick to remove your eye makeup

One mistake people make when removing eye makeup is scrubbing the area hoping the product would come off much faster. However, this is counterproductive and would only hurt the delicate skin around your eyes. Instead, experts recommend resorting to the “soak” method, which essentially involves dousing cotton pads with makeup remover and letting them sit on the eyes for a few seconds.

“The ‘soak’ method is gentle and effective. It will immediately begin to break down the product without aggressive wiping,” Anton Khachaturian, a celebrity makeup artist, shared with PureWow. In addition, apparently, the secret of effective removal is also to wait a moment for the makeup remover to do its job. “Let the technology do the work,” advised dermatologist Dr. Ranella Hirsch versus Glamour. “Apply makeup remover and leave it on, and leave it on a little longer. If you do that, you won’t find any more smudges under your eyes in the morning.”

If you want a shortcut, you can also use pre-soaked pads. Remember to wait a few seconds for the makeup remover to sit on your eyes and the makeup to melt off before wiping it all away.