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Target Brand Eye Makeup Remover

  Target Brand Eye Makeup Remover 
  Originally uploaded by dynamist.

I have no idea why this doesn't seem to be for sale on Target.com, or why no other website on the whole wide internet seems to have any information about it. This is a product worth shouting about.

My friend Kelly recommended it to me on Saturday, and a few hours later I'd bought my first bottle, for a little more than $3. This puts it a good $2-3 cheaper than the L'Oréal eye makeup remover it's sold near (good luck finding it - even the store assistants found it a tricky one). It's oil-free, very gentle, and works like a charm. I'm kicking myself for not buying many more bottles.

This means I can save my tubes of the more expensive Almay eye makeup remover gel - which is fabulous itself - for travel. Those will be easier and less of a spill hazard, and can tuck right into my cursed quart-sized resealable bag for security theatre.

The skin you're in

Someone asked in the comments here what I use on my skin to avoid crows' feet.

The conclusion I am coming to is that for me, specific products don't make a huge amount of difference. Cleansing well, rinsing very well (at least fifteen times), and making sure my skin is moisturized as needed seems to produce consistent results, regardless of the specific products.

(Do not consider leaving even the smallest amount of eye makeup on your face. I read recently that dermatologists are stunned at the amount of makeup residue that they see under their patients' eyes when they look at them under magnifiers. These traces contribute hugely to an old, tired look. Why spend tons of money on treatments and products if one of the easiest ways to look fresh is so cheap and easy?) 

Also, I don't smoke, I eat fairly healthfully, and I use at least SPF 15 every day, while not spending much time at all in the sun. (I also stopped drinking alcohol almost five months ago, since which time I have received lots more compliments on my skin and overall looks.) I could stand to drink more water, I'm sure.

But for what it's worth, here are some products that I use regularly.