If You Paid Attention In 10th Grade Chemistry, This Will Make Sense

What: Dermalogica Precleanse cleansing oil, $33

Why: Like dissolves like, people. Oil + oil, apparently, = no more oil. Use dry hands to massage this faintly citrus-y formula over your face, then do it with wet hands, then rinse.

It even removed my mascara. And not in the half-assed dark-specks-under-your-eyes way most cleansers do. I’m talking really removed, no makeup remover once-over afterwards.

You’re supposed to use regular cleanser afterwards – which I do – but in my personal opinion, this stuff could stand on its own.

Get Yours: amazon.com