How to Remove Makeup Using Only Water (2025)

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A question I get asked often is: How do I remove my makeup without chemicals or harsh cleansers?

This question usually comes to me after someone has switched to a more natural skin care routine that I recommend – particularly that they’ve started using raw or manuka honey to wash their face. While most people have no problem with this, some people find that it doesn’t seem to completely remove their makeup.

I tend to suggest in this case that you use a cotton ball doused with a little bit of natural oil to remove your makeup before you wash your face. Something like jojoba oil will do a great job at dissolving the oils in the makeup, which then can be easily washed away.

However, some people find that even using an oil as a makeup remover doesn’t work! Or they just don’t like using oils, for whatever reason. Or just haven’t found one that agrees with their skin. Whatever it is, some people want to know – is there anything else that is safe, natural, and non-irritating that they can use to remove makeup??

Well, I may have found the answer for you, and it’s called theJane Iredale’s Magic Mitt. Using it, you can completely remove your makeup with nothing but the mitt and some warm water.

It’s a microfibre cloth that is super gentle. The fibres are so small – apparently many times thinner than human hair – that they are able to penetrate oil films. This breaks the tension of the oils that bond the makeup to the skin and emulsifies it all into something that can be easily wiped away by the mitt. And that includes eye shadow, mascara, lipstick, blush, as well as foundation and powder.

Now, I have to give the disclaimer that I have not personally tried thispurportedly magical mitt because I don’t wear any makeup anymore. But I’ve read lots of reviews of it, and it sounds like it’s gentle enough for acne prone skin, unlike, say, a regular washcloth. And it really does work, much to the surprise of many that couldn’t believe that something could effectively remove their makeup using only water.

Well I was reading through some old comments from when my blog was a wee newborn, and I came across the following comment in which the Jane Iredale product in question was mentioned. I thought, hey – this might be the answer people have been looking for to the ol’ “how do I remove my makeup?” question. Decide for yourself if the Magic Mitt is something you want to use, but I wanted to make sure you knew it existed.

Hi Tracy,

First off I’d like to thank you for sharing such VALUABLE, honest, sincere, good hearted information with a lot of people suffering out there with poor health. When it comes to skin issues, I have had a horrible skin breakout this past year due to POOR health. I’ve gotten back to my old lifestyle which I followed during my modelling days, and voila, in 2 months they are gone. When it comes to skincare, I honestly have to say the idea of using honey to cleanse skin CAME FROM YOU! And I am sooo grateful to you for that, it was like the final touches for lifelong healthy skin.

I wanted to tell you that people who wear makeup and are saying honey does not clean it off properly, instead of using oils you should mention the MAGIC MITT from JANE IREDALE. It’s a way to cleanse your skin with NO CLEANSER. Just gently pat/wipe off the makeup with this cloth, the difference between this cloth and other ones you can get is that it has very very tiny threads that work in and loosen the makeup. Trust me I have tried the regular wash clothes (none work as best as this). If you Tracy still do wear a bit of makeup I recommend you go pick up some of the Jane iredale pure pressed base and just put a bit of that on spots, it’s mostly natural, has about 6 ingredients in it, and is EASILY removable with the magic mit, and then follow up with your honey to really get the face clean. That way you don’t feel so guilty of even putting any kind of makeup on your skin

Anyway that’s one tip I just wanted to share with you.Take care of yourself and God Bless you for helping others in their struggles.

Steps to using the Jane Iredale Magic Mitt:

Put the Mitt on your hand, and run it under warm water
Gently use a circular motion on your face to remove makeup
Wash the mitt with soap and water and hang to dry. The mitt apparently becomes sterile once dried out, and can be reused over and over.
Cleanse face with honey or other natural face wash (or don’t use anything, as I don’t strictly believe cleanser is necessary for healthy skin)

Here is a demo video I found on youtube so you can see how it works:

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IIH4vYRYLw

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVGIUDYLMhk

If you wear makeup, what do you remove it with?

TRACY RAFTL

Blog author Tracy Raftl used to have severe acne — now she teaches thousands of women how to take back control of their skin through natural, holistic, and mind-body methods.

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Purchased!
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1. Come back and let us know how you like it after you get it!
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  1. ok will do 🙂 If it works like it promises, then in the long run it will save me $$!
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    1. Ok so i got it in the mail today and used it to clean off my makeup– I was wearing mineral foundation as well as mascara and eyeliner.. It got ALL of it off no hassle. And my skin doesn’t feel tight at all! this is great! I L-O-V-E this
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      1. haha thanks for your review, Nikki! Stoked to hear it’s really as great as it sounds!
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To Tracy or anyone: how well does manuka honey work as a makeup remover?
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1. (without the mitt)
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2. When I used to wear more makeup, and washed my face with the manuka honey (prior to the caveman regimen), I thought it did a good enough job at getting it off, and never used any kind of specific makeup remover prior to washing with the honey. I speculate that its effectiveness probably depends on the type of makeup you’re using. Thoughts from anyone else on this matter?
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Oh, universe, how do you know? I just came to the Love Vitamin to reread old articles about makeup removers! I’m going to try this! I’ve been using oatmeal lately, which works fine, but clogs the drain, makes my skin red for 30 mins or so. My skin always looks happier on days I haven’t worn makeup, I think bc I don’t wash it at all, just the water that splashes in the shower. My skin has cleared up dramatically lately, so I must share: supplements by Standard Process (standardprocess.com). You can only get these through a naturopath, acupuncturist, etc. (I lucked out and am a student, so I have my own account heh heh.) They make whole-food and glandular supplements. Their theory is that every disease has a nutritional component (duh), but they also think that bc of modern lifestyles it is nearly impossible to obtain all the nutrients your individual body needs in the quantities / combinations you need (and not bc you’re not trying, but consider soil quality, farming practices, GE crops, environmental factors that have a HUGE impact on the quality of nutrition in food). The supplements do not contain synthetic vitamins or extracts, but rather are formulated from real plants and animals (hence the “whole-food”). They also have an herb line–everything is grown in Wisconsin, organically. I take: livaplex, thymex, dermatotropin PMG, Chaste tree, Dermaco, catalyn, cataplex F, zinc liver chelate. I know it sounds like a lot of things, but their supplements are divided into very specific nutrient profiles, unlike most synthetically produced vitamin complexes. I’ve also been taking horsetail extract, by a different manufacturer. I’ve also been making and drinking a ton of kefir from raw milk. My diet is otherwise decent but I don’t deprive myself or stress about it (which I’ve done in the past–no fun)–limited gluten and sugar, green smoothies. I use Aubrey organics aloe vera am and pm and Vapour organics concealer with Aubrey powder during the day (btw Vapour’s products are amazing). Hope this helps somebody!
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1. Oh yes, and Standard Process philosophy is that you shouldn’t have to take everything for your condition forever. After 3-4 months of mega-support you can start slowly paring things down to the necessities (like catalyn, their version of a multi-vitamin) or other things that your body tells you it wants.
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2. Well I am super happy about this because this def will save $$… i will know longer have to purchase eye makeup remover or facial cleansing wipes … i will only have to use one product (this mitt) before I wash my face with the clarisonic and my mario badescu cleanser. my skin will thank me i am sure of that.
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Hi Tracy!
Thanks for sharing this! Looks promising!
My dilemma: I’m intrigued by the caveman routine, but I’ve been a horrible dermatillomaniac lately. Yep, I know I really shouldn’t pick, but after I got an IUD + went through emotional Hades, my skin (and hands) went bonkers. So even though I can’t stand makeup on my face, I can’t go without until the mess I’ve made (with plenty of red marks) has faded. Boo hoo for me.
I’m currently using oil to remove eye makeup, and experimenting with vegetable glycerin and water as a cleanser. I spritz with green tea/spearmint tea/rose water/drop of ACV, moisturize with argan oil + vitamin e blend + lavender.
Also doing oats + goat milk + honey + clay mask now and then because it makes my skin feel soft. But I’d love to do without all this, really.
I’d much rather focus on mindfullness, self-acceptance, hydration, meditation, exercise, sleep, herbal teas, intuitive eating and all that constituates real healing from the inside.
You mentioned that someone had sucessfully done the caveman while still wearing makeup …? Is that correct?
Do you think using only a magic mitt and water would be a nigh-caveman routine that could work well enough as a transition to makeup-free, liberated cavegirl? Or do you think moisturizing would still be necessary?
Sorry for the long comment!
Oh, I really appreciated your last post with “10 things” … Especially the first point! Thanks for the reminder!
<3<3<3
K
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1. I’m a dunderhead 😉
  Just went through some of your old caveman posts, and saw the link to the girl who didn’t wash off makeup. Glad it worked for her, but I just shudder at the thought.
  Might just try the mitt and water, and see if my skin feels good enought to go without extra moisture afterwards.
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  1. Hi Kari,
    I did see a few reviews of the magic mitt where people said that they don’t need to use moisturizer or face wash after, as the mitt leaves enough of their own natural oils on the skin. So theoretically, it could work as sort of a modified caveman.
    Personally though I find that water itself is drying to my own skin, so I kind of think the caveman with water (or caveman with mitt + water) would work better if your skin is more on the oily side rather than the dry. If it’s on the dry side, I think that the no water caveman might work better. That’s just a hunch though, and not fact. It’s just one of those things you have to try and see, I guess.
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2. I have been doing dead sea salt water to cleanse and no moisturizer or soap for about four months now and didn’t wear makeup at all for the first 3 months while my skin was healing up. Now I wear makeup and don’t really wash it off. I just splash my face with the salt water in the shower and rinse with cold water. It doesn’t really come off but it helps cover the scaring. I don’t have to apply every day, but I will put it on 4-5 days in a row most times anyway.
  I can’t say how much this has healed my skin by itself. I have been doing a lot of probiotics, started taking zinc, and quit dairy too.
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This is a cool idea! I’m bummed because the area I just moved has super hard water and anytime I wash my face with it, I break out. So…I can’t use this with the tap water I have. Yuck. Maybe I’ll try this mitt when I move to a new area. Right now I’m alternating between splashing with distilled water and using a hypoallergenic face towelette at the end of the day. (I wish the towelettes were more natural, but the gallon of distilled water really is a big pain in the a$$.) Thought about going totally caveman because I’m mostly clear, but I don’t want to give up eye makeup and concealer. Gotta get it off somehow…
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1. Hi Kit,
  I still wear waterproof mascara sometimes… not as much as I used to (ie. everyday, now more like… every 3 or 4 days I’ll put some on)… I have to admit that the large majority of the time, I just leave the mascara on.. I’ve always done that because I’m lazy and it’s a pain to get off (even though I’m sure experts would agree that’s a terrible thing to do for whatever reason :p). But if I want to take it off, usually because it smudged after I slept on it, I just use a little bit of jojoba oil just on my eye area to emulsify it, and then gently wipe it away with a towel or something. If you’re doing the caveman for your acne prone skin, this shouldn’t interfere since it’s confined to just your eye area. I certainly don’t worry about it anyway. It sounds like you would be a great candidate for the caveman since you have such difficulty with your water supply! Don’t let some eye makeup hold you back 🙂
  PS- I realized just now that you said concealer too – well, I am mostly clear too, but if I do get a noticeable spot, I will still put the smallest dab of makeup on the spot to cover it, and I won’t wash it off. This has made no negative difference whatsoever, and allowed me to almost let go of makeup entirely, but still know that if I do want to cover something, I can 🙂
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  1. I never would have guessed that you could/should leave a bit of concealer on overnight. But your skin looks lovely in the video, so I just may give that a shot. Ditto to the jojoba oil on the eye area. I’m a little terrified at the prospect of not washing at all, but I’ve scaled way back from being hooked on Proactiv years ago, to natural products and simple moisturizers, to using nothing but water – and it hasn’t been too horrific provided I avoid my allergenic foods. It’s certainly been cheaper and quicker. Thanks for the advice!
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    1. Yeah, that was actually what held me up from trying the caveman in the first place, was that because I used a little bit of makeup just on spots, that I felt like I had to wash my face. But I was scared to completely give up makeup.
      For the first couple months on the caveman I didn’t use any makeup at all, in order to face that fear and show myself that it was actually okay to let go of it. But then after that I decided to let myself use it if I felt like it, and yeah – it really makes no difference I find. If it was full foundation all over the face though, I’d think differently.
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      1. I’d like to add a word of caution to this. For several months, I’ve been doing roughly what Tracy does in terms of skin care. I had stopped washing my face and was using just a bit of concealer on my spots. (I did let water touch my face, though.) My skin was much improved, though not totally clear, on this regimen.
        Recently, however, I’ve made the discovery that the worst of my acne – the inflamed acne around my chin, seems to actually be caused by my concealer. I discovered this when I decided to use mineral powder on my face for a day rather than concealer. At the end of the day, I rubbed it off gently with a washcloth and shockingly much of the redness was gone from my skin. I’ve since stopped using concealer altogether and my chin acne has completely cleared up. I didn’t even break out before my period. I’ve had this acne since I was about 13 and I’m 32 now, so this is pretty major. It hasn’t been long enough for me to know that this will stick, but I’m hopeful.
        Since I’ve been using the mineral powder, I’ve been washing my face off with a washcloth and water at night. It seems to work well enough. I’m excited to hear about this glove, though, and plan to order one.
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        Interesting! I guess it would depend on what makeup you use and how much of it – some would cause issue, others not. Do you cover a large area with the concealer, or *just* on the pimples themselves?
        I guess technically I don’t use concealer, just a thick liquid foundation that I use to dot onto pimples if they arise. Thanks for the warning, that’s helpful.
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        I cover just the pimples. I used to use a stick concealer, then switched to a cream concealer. I seem to react to both of them. Maybe it’s the talc in them, since that’s supposed to be bad for acne prone skin.
        Your makeup’s probably not an issue for you, though. I was never brave enough to go completely makeup free for a period of time like you were. If I had, I’m sure I would have noticed a reaction when I started using it again. I brought it up as a warning to others, though, because I never would have suspected that makeup could be affecting my skin so much. For me it seems to be more of an intolerance or even allergic reaction than clogged pores.
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  2. Tracy, I realize this is a fairly old comment I am replying to but I was wondering if you would be so kind as to divulge which waterproof mascara brand/type you were using that held up through the night? For a little while I was just washing my face at night with honey (after using conventional makeup remover) but I wanted to switch to a complete caveman instead with just a touch of eye makeup. Unfortunately when it comes to makeup removal, jojoba (like argan, avocado and any other oil I’ve ever tried) seriously burns my eyes so much that they are sensitive for days after, watering, throbbing and even causing my entire face to spasm and twitch… then again, maybe its just the mascara getting into my eyes once it’s fully dissolved? It’s not exactly a natural mascara I’m using. I don’t know what to do. I want so much to be free from toxic products (especially since my husband and I are trying to have a baby) and I’m so so close… it’s really just mascara and remover holding me back at this point. I suppose the logical thing would be to just not wear any makeup at all but I don’t think I could do that. I’m way too insecure and as an artist I REALLY enjoy dabbing on a little bit of colour and drama. Painting faces is a beautiful, ancient tradition and I feel there has to be some way to do it safely… Sorry for the rambling and thank you for your amazing website and blog!
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Purchased! Ive been using lavender castile soap (dr bronner’s liquid). works pretty well, but I too believe less is more! Hope this works 🙂
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I would just like to say that I purchased it after reading this blog post, and wow i am seriously impressed. This review is for the people that are skeptical about buying it, but want to. I’ve been looking for a way to remove my makeup forever without using makeup wipes(i currently use garner oil free) because they always seem to break me out at least a little bit. I received this today and it seriously took off all my makeup. I wear revlon colorstay foundation, and for those who don’t know foundation it is one of the heaviest, long-lasting, most stubborn foundations to get off. It not only took all of it off quickly, but it really does take off mascara, better than my makeup wipe actually. I tested it after with a makeup wipe, and there was none left.
I sound like I’m endorsing this product haha…products just don’t impress me easily, but this one really works. And if you think about it, its about 20 dollars, spending around 8 dollars a month(if you buy makeup remover) adds up so you are saving money as well. Thanks for this post Tracy!
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1. Awesome!! Great to hear another happy mitt user.. thanks for the review Sarah!
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2. Thanks for your review it finally convinced me to purchase the mitt! I also use color stay foundation and was skeptical this could take that foundation and eye makeup off without a cleanser. I purchased this a few weeks ago, it is amazing and really does remove all of my makeup! My breakouts are not completely gone but I can already see many of them clearing up and that’s even with me eating more dairy than usual. I spent $15 with free shipping from Nordstrom but now I do not have to purchase cleansers, eye makeup remover and cotton rounds… From what I’ve read some people have used theirs for 6+ months without buying a new one. This will definitely save me a lot money 🙂
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  1. Yay! That’s awesome Kayleigh!
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Hi Tracy & all,
Just wanted to back up Sarah. I just got my mitt yesterday and it works like a charm. Even took off my mascara. Looks like I’m going to be able to do the caveman after all 🙂
I’m also thinking of getting these for friends for the holidays!
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1. Yay! Another positive review! This thing sounds great. And you’re right, it does sound like a perfect christmas gift.
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wow i just got the mitt and it is mega soft and surprisingly actually works……..really well….
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Mine showed up in the mail today from ebay (Texas – and they included free samples! Same brand lip stick and dermalogica eye make up remover….though I make my own with castile soap, boiled water and evoo) . It was 15 dollars shipped, and will use tonight. I’d describe it as a soft Terry cloth… hopeful it’ll work!
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1. Sounds like its getting good reviews on here! Good luck!
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Hey Tracey,
I went to a facialist and bought one of her cleansers, whose main ingredient is glycol. What do you think of facials and that ingredient? Is it safe and/or effective?
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1. Hi Shannon,
  I don’t know much about glycol, except that it’s usually used as solubilizers/stabilizers in products.. what type of glycol? And you say it’s the main ingredient… are you meaning that the glycol is supposed to be like the “special ingredient” that makes this product special and good for your skin?
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Awesome learning more about you! You are so amazing- since I found this blog I feel I have learned so much wisdom from you! Congrats on rescuing such an adorable doggie!!!
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1. Thanks for reading the blog Anna, I’m very happy to hear it’s enriched your life! 😀
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I’ve been using the mitt for over a month now and IT IS AMAZINGGGGG. Super gentle and effective. So much love for this thing. I wear a small amount of Vapour organics concealer and Aubrey powder/blush, plus whatever eye makeup I’m in the mood for. It is incredible for removing waterproof mascara. Btw, concealer users out there: give Vapour a try! It has very few ingredients (mostly sunflower oil, castor oil, beeswax) and wears beautifully.
I also use Aubrey aloe vera and Mountain Rose Herbs evening primrose oil (which I’m also crazy about right now).
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I looked into buying this mitt, but the price was a little steep for a microfiber cloth. So I went to the dollar tree and they have facial microfiber cloths there for $1 a piece. I grabbed a couple of them to try out to see if they would work to remove all my make-up so that I wouldn’t have to shell out so much money on the Jane Iredale cloth. It works just fine at removing my make-up. I have been using the cloth for the last few days to remove my make-up and have quit soap. I do a honey mask still every evening right after I wipe my make-up off. It’s going really great so far. And they are only $1!
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1. Hi Amanda! Ooh, that’s great… good tip. I wasn’t sure if there was anything extra special about the mitt compared to a microfibre cloth, but I guess not. Thanks for letting everyone know that!
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Hi Tracy,
I was wondering if you have ever used bioderma as a make up remover i dont know much about it but ive heard some good things
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1. Hi Sydonie,
  Tracy is away without internet access and she asked me to answer her comments. She doesn’t apply any kind of topicals to her skin anymore, so I‘m pretty sure that she hasn‘t tried it. I haven‘t tried it either, I‘m sorry. 🙁
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I bought the magic mitt so I could wear make-up and still wash my face with honey, and it works okay- but just okay. It takes off my BareMinerals Matte Powder Foundation only if I wear it lightly dabbed on trouble spots, which, unfortunately, is most of my face.
If I cover my whole face with foundation, as I’m apt to do, the mitt takes off maybe half. I look clean, but if I rub a cotton pad on my skin, it still shows make-up. So I have to use facewash afterward to take off the remnants. Granted, this is still better than scrubbing and scrubbing with facewash or a washcloth.
So now I’ve been using honey in the morning only and I’m looking for a new facewash with more natural ingredients than the Burt’s Bees Soapbark and Chamomile Cleanser I was using. Something that will take off make-up and, of course, not clog pores.
I’m afraid to try the oil cleansing method because my skin is ridiculously, astoundingly, oily, and my naturopath advised me not to.
Does anyone know of any good, natural, make-up cleaning facial cleansers???
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Hi Tracy,
First off, I love your articles and videos, I’m very into using natural products so your website has been very helpful! I ordered the mitt as soon as I read this and have been using it for a week, whenever I’m wearing make up. I absolutely love it! I’ve been searching for ages for a natural cleanser without the fuss. It removes every scrap of my make up and takes no time at all! You just have to wash the cloth with a bit of soap to remove the make up and eave to dry! Amazing, thanks so much for the recommendation!
P.s for anyone who is wondering, it doesn’t cure acne or anything, but the fact it removes all my make up means it’s helped with any breakouts caused by remnants on my face!
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I’ve been using jojoba oil as a makeup remover for quite a while and wondered if you have any secrets as to how to salvage my face cloths. The oil seems to absorb into my cloths and than wont come out leaving the cloth feeling very yucky! Do you have this problem?
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1. Hi,
  I used to get the same problem when I used jojoba! I used to use washing up liquid first to break down the oil and then boil the cloths in a pan to sterilise and get rid of remaining washing up liquid. However, after a while I would recommend replacing them. You could also try exfoliating cotton wool pads, but this would probably be more expensive and wasteful
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Hi Tracey,
I’m currently having tough time with my skin and from reading all your posts I think changing to OCM for the last 2 months may have aggravated my acne. I’ve no decided to stop OCM & work with Manuka honey. I always used it in the mornings however now that I’m ditching the OCM I’m confused how would be best to remove make up whilst using a honey mask at night.
Would combining some oil with the Manuka honey work? Or will I have to use the oil separately to take off the make up & then use the honey on a washed face?
Unfortunately no makeup is not currently an option for me as I’ve broken out really badly :(….I’m staying positive though & determined to stay on the natural route. I can’t go back to Proactive…I used it for 8 years too long!
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1. Just use any light oil to remove your makeup at night such as grape seed oil, jojoba, or avocado. Good luck.
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Hi Tracy!
Now that you’ve been doing the caveman for quite a while, would you recommend this mitt for a modified, “water only” version of the caveman? I want to try the caveman, but I’m going on a trip next month and I don’t want to be going through the initial phase of it while I’m away from home lol. But I am at the point where I am simply done with being tied to products to keep my skin clear, even natural ones. I have oily skin, so I was wondering if it would be a good idea to use this mitt and water at night to remove the powder/mascara I wear and not follow up with anything. In the morning I would either do nothing or splash my face with water. (Maybe I’d use spring water instead of tap?) I read that this mitt does not disturb the acid mantle.
Also, because I have oily skin I’ll kind of blot my face throughout the day with a bit of tissue. Is that something you can do on the caveman, or is that considered messing with the process?
Thank you!
P.S. I wouldn’t feel right about leaving a comment without letting you know what a huge inspiration you have been to me. This is the first time in my life I am really “dealing” with my skin issues on all levels, and it’s because I stumbled across your blog. Thank you for putting yourself out there and showing others that it IS possible to let go of fear and experience freedom! I hope to get to that point soon. 🙂
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1. Hi Lauren,
  Tracy is away for a few days, so I’d like to answer your question in the meantime. First of all: thank you so much for your lovely words! 😀
  What you suggest is kind of a modified “caveman regimen”, but it sounds great and worth a try. I don’t think that blotting your face with some tissue during the day will “jeopardize” the outcome 😉 – just go ahead, try it!
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  1. And yes, spring water would be even better, since tap water contains some chemicals like chlorine or sometimes even fluoride.
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So grateful for this post! Thanks Tracy! I bought the magic mitt off Amazon.ca, have been using it for several weeks now and will keep using!!! Love it.
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1. That’s awesome Brianne, yes this product seems to be a big hit with my readers 🙂
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I have very fair, sensitive, dry skin (and maybe the beginnings of rosacea). I started wearing less foundation and using the Somaluxe Face Cleanser to wash off my foundation. Its the only face cleanser I have found that really gets my foundation off – AND I starting getting compliments on my skin. This is what I do:
1. I take off my mascara with the Somaluxe Face Cleanser
2. Rinse face with warm water.
From other reviews, I then massage my face with the cleanser for 30-60 seconds. Skin feels nice not tight.I am 40+ and everyone says I look 30 !
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Hello Tracy!!!
Thanks for introducing us to this magic mitt which I’m going to order tonight!
I am on day 3 with modified caveman regiment and my biggest concern is the dead skin which has covered my whole face after using only water (my skin is oily in general and I didn’t expect to see so much dryness on the top after not using any skincare products). Makeup looks horrible when applied on all the flaky bits 🙁 how often would you suggest to exfoliate?
Thank you X
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Hi there! Has anyone used or tried Micellar cleansing water? (https://www.amazon.com/Garnier-SkinActive-Micellar-Cleanser-Waterproof/dp/B019IK3A36/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1468424915&sr=1-6&keywords=micellar+water&linkCode=sl1&tag=acoj-20&linkId=2cca255fe8453904b0557507f3ea3b00) I just heard about it and was wondering if this might be an acne safe, sensitive-skin, cave-man option.
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