The worst part about wearing makeup is taking it off. I’ve always hated the way remover liquids and balms spread my mascara around my face, making a mess and irritating my skin. And for not working all that well, they weren’t cheap.
Then I found out about the Makeup Eraser cloth, a.k.a. “the most effective beauty product I’ve ever tried,” in the words of one reviewer. With some warm water, the cloth lifts away all my makeup in one soft swoop, no soap or scrubbing required. As a user named April put it, “Two swipes and the makeup is off ... lipstick, mascara, concealer... all gone! I literally can’t live without this.”
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Plush, effective without rubbing and reusable, the Makeup Eraser is “absolutely worth the price,” according to reviewers. “It saves so much money,” wrote one person, M. “The makeup, dirt and grease comes right off.”
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“Haven’t used a makeup wipe in years thanks to this,” added someone else. Plus, “The softness is unbelievable.”
Still, because I’m always hungry for ways to stretch my dollars further, I went sleuthing for a more affordable swap. I found a low-fi alternative in the form of Moonqueen cloths. The microfiber cloths provided a similar just-add-water result as the Makeup Eraser, removing even my heavy mascara, and with a 12-pack going for just about $15. While not as luxe-feeling as the Eraser and requiring a little more water to thoroughly saturate each cloth, the Moonqueens were soft, absorbent and easy to use, and I’m still using them months later. As a reviewer named Debra put it, “These are great, period.”
“If you’re thinking about whether you should try these, don’t, just buy them,” wrote another person of the Moonqueens. “I could not believe that with just a few strokes with this, I went from a full face of makeup to next to none ... it’s some kind of magic.”
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They’re genius for travel, too: Instead of furiously decanting makeup remover into TSA-safe mini bottles, I now just throw a few cloths in my carry-on and call it a day. “I will never travel without [these washcloths] now,” wrote a reviewer named Ashley.
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I’m loyal to my Moonqueen cloths (though I do fantasize about a day when my budget allows me to have a drawerful of Makeup Erasers). I’ve now permanently freed up money that I used to spend on restocking expensive cleansing balms, and I know my skin is better off without the harsh rubbing of traditional makeup removers (and their greasy formulas).
Grab a Makeup Eraser at Amazon or Sephora or a 12-pack of Moonqueen cloths at Amazon. Or, check out more thoughts from reviewers:
Makeup Eraser: “I was skeptical this would work but it has exceeded my expectations. It removes all makeup easily and completely! All you need is water. Even stubborn water proof mascara wipes away. I use it a few times then pop it in the washer and reuse it. It is completely worth every penny!” — Amanda DeBoer
“I have been wearing makeup for many years. Removal has always been a challenge and very expensive. This fabulous cloth took everything off in seconds. My skin feels great and there was no need to do an additional removal of my eye makeup. Magic!” — Cindy
Moonqueen: “Here it is! BUY THESE! They are probably some of the best makeup removing wash cloths I’ve ever used. They’re tough on makeup but super gentle to your face. I’m 52 and currently asking myself ‘Where have these things been all my life?’ I’m ordering more of these and all my old school wash cloths well now be cleaning rags.” — Jay G
“I was skeptical… but boy, do these work at removing all the makeup! They’re super soft & extra absorbent. All of the makeup comes off in the wash & they’re like brand new. My only regret is I should’ve bought these a long time ago!” — Inez
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