Good Day, Lykkers! Cleansing oil is one of those skincare steps I appreciate more after wearing makeup or sunscreen all day. Instead of scrubbing at mascara or repeatedly wiping around my nose, I prefer letting an oil-based cleanser loosen everything first.

It makes my evening routine feel much easier, especially when my skin has collected makeup, sunscreen, and plenty of everyday grime.

1. Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil — $39

There’s something satisfying about using Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil at the end of a long makeup day. The lightweight oil spreads easily across dry or wet skin, so I can gently massage it over my cheeks, forehead, nose, and around my eyes without having to tug at the skin. When I’m wearing waterproof makeup, that is where I appreciate it most. Shiseido says the formula is designed to dissolve waterproof makeup, sunscreen, and impurities, while squalane helps maintain the skin’s moisture. Grape seed oil is also included in the formula.

ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil Deep Clean has more of a K-beauty cleansing ritual feeling to me. I like taking my time with it, especially on evenings when I’ve worn a full base, long-wearing sunscreen, or heavier eye makeup. The formula contains plant-based oils such as grape seed, hazelnut, sunflower seed, bergamot, and lavender oils. ma describes it as a vegan cleansing oil designed to remove base makeup, heavier point makeup, and impurities.

I don’t treat cleansing oil as just another product I need to rush through. The little massage is actually one of the more relaxing parts of my nighttime routine. Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil is my polished, comfortable option when I want makeup and sunscreen gone without leaving my skin feeling overly cleansed. ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil Deep Clean feels more suited to evenings when I want to spend a little longer breaking down a full day of buildup.