every time I use those cotton balls to remove my makeup I've had a hard time with the cotton staying on my face or stuck to my eyelashes. so it was a big game-changer using reusable pads to remove my makeup and not have the trouble of anything being stuck or caught. I was able to use my makeup remover and have the pad soaked with it to easily put over my eye for 2 seconds and then wipe with no trouble, cleaning the rest of the product on my face. I was able to use two for each eye. And love how easy it is to wipe off:) no red rashes either