Experiment: Best Way To Remove Gel Liners?

I always had a problem at the end of the night trying to remove the gel liner off of my eye without:
a. ripping my eyelids off
b. looking like a racoon when I wake up in the morning
c. using something super expensive


So I decided to experiment with a few different methods of removing gel liners efficiently. You can check out the video of the experiment here.


First I primed my hand with Too Faced Shadow Insurance and used Coastal Scents Gel Liner in "True Black" to draw three thick lines on the back of my hand.

I put each item on a cotton ball and ran it back and forth over each line.
Here are the results:
-Caudalie Cleansing Water took 30 back and forth motions to get to that point in the picture.
-Neutrogena Oil Free Makeup Remover took 20 back and forth motions.
-Extra Virgin Olive Oil took 14 back and forth motions.


16 Fl Oz $8-$10 in supermarkets
So as you can see for yourself the Extra Virgin Olive Oil worked the best. And its non-comedogenic, which means for most people it won't clog pores. It would be best to test a small area on your face to make sure its compatible with your skin before using it to remove your makeup. And I recommend that after using the olive oil to wash your face with a cleanser, I recommend Dove Deep Moisture Creamy Facial Cleanser. I have acne but this cleanser makes my face feel super clean(removes all traces of makeup), soft and nongreasy. I got it as a gift and I've been hooked ever since!

5.5 FL OZ $7-$8 at drugstores
The Neutogena Oil Free Makeup Remover claims to have a nongreasy feel but it totally does. And although it does a fairly nice job at removing the gel liner I feel that it has a greasy feel comprable to that of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and its more expensive, so I don't think I'll be buying it again.

6.7 FlOz. $23 at Sephora
And the Caudalie Cleansing Water, well, I love this product for removal of foundation and for quick clean ups when I make a mistake putting on my eye makeup. It smells really nice, like grapeseeds, and it leaves my skin feeling clean. It is a bit pricy, but I really like it, so I'll keep it it around (I've been using this product for about two years).

30 count $4.29 at Walgreens
In the video I tested some Makeup Removal Cloths from Walgreens. Super inexpensive, and they work wonders on removing my foundation. They are also pretty good at removing eye makeup, so these would be another option for removing gel liners. Plus, I can be a lazy girl and just pull one of these babies out instead of going through the whole thing of getting cotton balls and cleansers. I will definitely repurchase these when I run out.

Good luck finding the right one that works for you!