My pre-Halloween PSA

Despite my personal feelings about Halloween, I’d be remiss if I didn’t remind everyone how important it is to wash your face thoroughly tomorrow night, especially if your costume involves any makeup whatsoever. If you’re going all out with face paint, glitter or any other stage-grade cosmetics, your usual cleanser might not cut it, which is why I suggest popping into the mall ASAP for an oil-based balm formula.

I recently tried Clinique’s Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, and this is sure to do the trick. Combining the power of a makeup remover with skin-softening hydration, the solid balm transforms into a lightweight oil that helps dissolve your Halloween handiwork so it can be easily rinsed away. You may need a few rounds of cleansing if you really loaded up on the cosmetics, but you can rest assured that your skin will look and feel happy and healthy afterwards—and not the slightest bit scary.

And in case you need a little more motivation to exert the extra cleansing effort, ask yourself if you want to wake up on Friday morning with remnants of your Halloween makeup on your pillowcase. I didn’t think so…