24-Hour Makeup

With all the effort and time spent on your makeup, the last thing you want is for it to smudge and fade by midday.

- Hayden Ng

Thankfully, there are many makeup products that promise long-lasting properties today. Besides giving you a smooth transition from boardroom to bar, many also promise transfer-, sweat- and humidity-resistant formulas.

But does this mean we have to adopt a more rigorous cleansing routine to ensure that these products are thoroughly removed? Makeup artist Lasalle Lee says: "Using cleansing oil or micellar water, followed by face wash, is sufficient. Over-cleansing will strip off the natural oils on your face, leading to dryness."

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