Usually people just wash their faces with water and some face wash lotion or something like that and its ok. At least for first 10 years of wearing the makeup. Bit this is not the best solution at all.

Face washing should be just like a massage for your face to help skin feel itself better.
Makeup removing is very similar to makeup process but not many people think this thing worth it.
You should get the right makeup removing lotion/mousse/gel/milk/foam for your skin type and please please please don't use soap! Besides you should use good quality cotton pads or cotton swabs.

Every skin type should have its own product.
If your skin is oily you need to use the product that is supposed to be washed off with water. It can be gel or facial wash or mousse.
For dry or sensitive skin its better to use makeup removing milk or lotion. You can leave those products on your skin to get more moisture. Its very important for those products not to have alcohol in it. You can keep such lotions in a fridge,  there wont be any bacteria and its more comfortable to apply cool product on your face.



Now the cotton. Do not use the artificial cotton materials, only natural once and with a smooth texture that wont leave some nap on your face. Its not very pleasant to feel those things.


How to remove the makeup?

First of all remove your lipstick. Start with lip corners and bring the cotton pad with cleanser to the center.
After that you can remove the eye makeup. Take a cotton pad and remove your eyeshadow from the inner corner to the outer one starting from the top eyelid. Then take another pad and remove mascara from your lashes from roots to the tip just like when you apply it.
Its very important to remove foundation delicately.
Don't try to be an angry Hulk removing the makeup from your face. Its like massage and you should enjoy it.

Remember, you shouldn't go to sleep with the makeup on. This is not good for your skin. You cannot sleep in your casual clothes every day so does your skin. I understand that sometimes you have no choice and you have to sleep with makeup. In this case when you get back from these circumstances wash your face and leave it  without makeup at least for a couple of hours. But I recommend the whole no makeup day.