Coming home after a late night out, feeling exhausted and all you want is to lie down and head to bed without removing your makeup. Sounds familiar?
We all have days like these where we just feel so lazy so we rush through the process of removing our makeup without giving it a second thought.Or, sometimes we are unsure of how to properly remove it, leading our skin to have breakouts, clogged pores, dull and unhealthy skin.
Remove Eye Makeup
Choose an oil based eye makeup remover to make it easier to remove stubborn waterproof mascara and eyeliner! The one I usually use is a dual phase eye remover that consists of equal water and oil portions.
2. Gently press the cotton pad onto your eyelids for 10 seconds to let it dissolve your makeup.
3. Wipe the cotton pad across your eyelid, you can flip the cotton and reuse the other side again.
4. Repeat the process on our eyebrows as well.
- Do Not rub or tug at your eyelids.
- Avoid using cleansing wipes as it may not be so suitable especially for those with sensitive skin, it may be a little harsh for your eye area.
- Lightly dip a cotton bud into the remover to remove any leftover liner or mascara between your lashes.
Remove Face Makeup
There are different types of removers such as cleansing wipes, cleansing oil, cleansing water, cleansing milk/creams. Pick a cleanser that has makeup removal properties to ensure proper cleansing. Different skin types might need different types of cleanser, so make sure your remover is suitable you!
1. Cleansing wipes - I only use this when I'm traveling to minimize the amount of things I bring. It is easy, fast and convenient. Try to rinse off any residue with water after removing.
2. Cleansing water - I've been using recently and it has been great for my skin. Cleansing water can remove light eye makeup and double up as a cleanser without leaving any sticky feeling. Just saturate your cotton pad and remove your makeup like how you would on your eye areas.3. Cleansing milk/cream - Cleansing cream has a slightly thicker consistency compared to milk but they're both used the same way. Apply and massage it onto your entire face and rinse it off with water. Depending on brand, some just requires you to wipe off with a cotton pad.
4. Cleansing oil - Cleansing oil is able to remove all types of makeup including your eye makeup. Apply and massage into your skin and rinse off properly with water, you can even use it to remove your eye makeup which makes it very efficient. However, it may take awhile for you to get used to it and requires more rinsing time to ensure your face is totally clean.
Remove Lipstick
We tend to skip this step especially when our lipstick wears off at night. However sometimes we wear long lasting lipstick that stains our lips and doesn't wear of even after a long day.
1. Apply a layer of lip balm or Vaseline.
2.Leave it on your lips for a few awhile then use a soft cloth or cotton bud to wipe it away, your lipstick will come off together.
3. Reapply another layer of lip balm to moisturize your lips.
I prefer this method as it does not leave my lips feeling oily unlike lip makeup removers.
I hope this post gives you more insight on how to properly remove your makeup, do make sure you rinse your face properly before you go through your skin care routine! Do click here if you're not sure on the proper steps for skin care :)
xx Carmen
