I get all my mmu off by cleansing with oil (it even takes off waterproof mascara) followed by a little bit of a cleanser containing salicylic acid to get of any oily residue and stuff still lurking in my pores as I'm prone to congestion. The main advantage of an oil cleanser is that it will remove makeup more effectively than a foaming or cream cleanser and does not dry out your skin. Some people have noticed a reduction in breakouts and and oily skin after converting to an oil cleanser.
I suggest doing a
search on the skincare or this forum for 'oil cleansing method'. Quite a lot of people like the oil pre-cleanse products sold by DHC, Fancl and Shiseido as they will rinse off easily in water.