How to Use Cleansing Milk

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Cleansing milk is a type of cleanser that helps remove makeup, dirt, and impurities from your face. While it doesn’t help with acne or preventing breakouts, it can help keep your face clean and beautiful. To use cleansing milk, wash your hands, apply to your face and neck, and then rinse away completely.

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Applying Cleansing Milk

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  1. Because you will be leaning forward when you use cleansing milk, you need to secure your hair so it doesn’t fall into your face. Pin back your bangs with a clip. Pull your hair into a ponytail with a hair tie. [1]
    • If you have short hair, you can hold it back with a headband instead.
  2. You should have clean hands before you apply cleansing milk. Wash your hands well with soap and warm water. Your hands may have bacteria that can cause acne or infection on your face.
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  3. Place the cleansing milk into your palm. Put your palms together and rub the cleansing milk to warm it up. Do this for a few seconds, until it’s approximately the temperature of your skin. [2]
  4. Cover your cheeks with your hands with light pressure. This transfers the milk to your skin. Keep your hands there for 10 seconds before removing your hands. [3]
  5. Once you’ve transferred the milk to your face, gently place your hands back onto your face and pull them away quickly five or six times. This should create a kind of suction that will help pull impurities to the surface of your skin where they can be easily washed away. [4]
  6. Apply the cleansing milk all over your face and neck. Apply with gentle pressure and massage the milk lightly into your skin.
    • By massaging the milk into your skin, you can reach areas, like the sides of your nose and the skin under your brows, where dirt and makeup often become trapped.
  7. After you are finished, rinse your face with warm water. This will remove any excess milk from your face. Or can also use a cotton ball or cloth to remove the leftover cleansing milk.
  8. Milk cleansers can leave a residue on your face. If you feel like you still have your cleanser on your face, soak a cloth in warm water. Cover your face with the cloth for five seconds. Wipe away the residue. [5]
    • You can repeat this three or four times to remove any excess.
  9. Use your usual toner to tone your face. This will give your skin a deep clean and may help to prevent acne. Then, finish by using your regular face cream or lotion to moisturize and hydrate your face. [6]
    • You can apply your makeup at this point.
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Determining When to Use Cleansing Milk

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  1. Cleansing milk is gentle enough that you can use it in both the morning and the evening. You can replace your daily face wash with cleansing milk. At night, you can use cleansing milk to help remove light makeup. [7]
  2. Cleansing milk is used to remove makeup, dirt, and impurities from your face. It isn’t meant to be used as a cleanser, to reduce sebum, or to unclog pores. To remove your foundation or powder, apply the cleansing milk on your face like a cleanser. [8]
    • If you wear heavy makeup, use a makeup remover, then use cleansing milk to finish removing makeup and dirt.
  3. Cleansing milk is used to remove makeup. To remove your eye makeup, dampen a cotton ball with warm water. Apply the cleansing milk. Gently sweep the cotton ball over the eye from the inside corner to the outside. [9]
    • Rinse away any excess with warm water.
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    How do I use a cleanser?
    Laura Martin
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    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    Wet your face with warm water; wet hands, add a dime sized amount and rub hands together until it foams. Apply to face in circular motions; rinse away with cool water.
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    Can I use cleansing milk daily?
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    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    Absolutely. Cleansing milk is a gentle product designed for daily use for dry or normal skin.
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    What is a milk cleanser?
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    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
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    Milk cleanser is an emulsion of natural oils and water that removes dirt and impurities from skin without stripping away natural oils.
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      1. ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/habits-that-damage-hair
      2. ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care/face-washing-101
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qifejLwo-sI
      4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qifejLwo-sI
      5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO-Mth1utXY
      6. ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/skin-care/moisturizer
      7. ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/double-cleansing-explained/
      8. ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/double-cleansing-explained/
      9. ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/causes/makeup

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      To use cleansing milk, start by rubbing a quarter sized amount of cleanser between your palms for a few seconds to warm it up. Then, cover your cheeks with your hands and hold them there for 10 seconds to transfer the milk onto your skin. Next, gently massage the cleansing milk into your skin, and focus on areas like the sides of your nose and under your brows, where dirt and makeup often get trapped. Afterwards, rinse the cleansing milk off your face with warm water and apply a moisturizer to seal in your skin's natural moisture. For more advice from our Cosmetology reviewer, including how to use cleansing milk to remove eye makeup, keep reading.

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