Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

The balm starts out solid and melts almost immediately once I massage it in. I actually enjoy taking my makeup off now.

I wear sunscreen every day, and this is what I use at night to break everything down before washing my face. It makes the whole process so much easier.

Full-coverage foundation used to take me forever to remove. With this, I can see it dissolving as I work the balm over my skin.

I was worried this would be too rich for my combination skin, but it rinses away really cleanly. My face doesn't feel oily afterward.

On days when I wear a full face, this is the first thing I reach for when I get home. It handles everything without me scrubbing at my skin.

My favorite part is how easily it removes makeup around my nose and hairline. Those are always the spots I accidentally miss with regular cleanser.

I finally understand why cleansing balms are so popular. This turns into such a silky texture and makes removing makeup feel effortless.

A small scoop is enough for my whole face, even when I'm wearing foundation. I definitely used way too much the first time.

I bought this after getting tired of using multiple cotton pads every night. It's much less messy and feels gentler on my face.

This has made double cleansing much quicker for me. I use the balm first, follow with my regular face wash, and I'm done.

After a late night, the last thing I want is a complicated skincare routine. This gets most of the hard work done in one step.

My skin can feel dry after makeup removal, but this doesn't leave me with that stripped feeling. That's probably why I've stuck with it.

Even when I'm only wearing tinted moisturizer and SPF, I still like using this as my evening cleanse. It gets rid of that end-of-day buildup really well.

I massage this onto dry skin first and then add water. It turns milky and rinses off much more easily than I expected.

This is one of those products that isn't flashy but makes my routine so much better. It removes the day's makeup and sunscreen without a lot of effort, then rinses away so I can move straight into the rest of my nighttime skincare.

I wasn't sure I'd like putting a balm on my face because I tend to get oily. Surprisingly, it doesn't leave behind the greasy layer I was expecting.

There is something really satisfying about watching foundation melt away with this. By the time I add water, most of my makeup has already broken down.

My mascara and brow products can be stubborn at the end of the day, but this loosens them up nicely before I go in with my cleanser.

I've tried cleansing oils before and always made a mess with them. The balm format is much easier for me to control.

I keep this right by the sink because otherwise I'm tempted to sleep in my makeup when I'm tired. It makes nighttime cleanup fast enough that I don't have an excuse.

What surprised me was how soft my face felt after rinsing. I expected a deep makeup remover to leave my skin feeling dry, but it didn't.

Heavy makeup around my eyes usually takes the longest to remove. I gently work this around the area, and everything starts loosening up without a ton of rubbing.