Homemade Eye Makeup Remover
How to Make A Simple Homemade Eye Makeup Remover
Anyone who loves eyeliners, mascara, and eyeshadows knows that there’s a necessity to remove them after a day’s work. Cleaning is important in order to wash dirt, bacteria and sebum across the skin. You need to remove your makeup to avoid having panda or raccoon eyes.
Why Make Homemade Eye Makeup Remover at Home
Many commercialized removers that you can buy in the supermarkets contain some nasty ingredients mixed in them. Many companies have certain ingredients like sulfates, parabens, and petroleum. These chemicals may harm your skin if you continue to use them. Instead of a moisturized, flawless, beautiful, and white skin, the result can be skin irritation. There are many harsh ingredients that are contained in small packages but often, we do not pay any attention to them.
Instead of putting irritating products on your skin, why not try to make homemade eye makeup remover at home. After all, you’d rather avoid processed products and chemicals and go for the natural and nourishing products right? Keep feeding the skin nutrients and food that you can actually eat and it will be more nourished and radiant.
Heather Dessinger who created the eBook DIY Organic Beauty Recipes shares some of her recipes. This one contains only 2 ingredients. It really works than any chemical mixtures you can buy at any store.
Steps
The ingredients are:
- 2 ounces of olive oil
- 2 ounces of witch hazel
Mix the 2 ingredients thoroughly on a clean container. Before using it, shake the mixture well. Dip a cotton or soft cloth in the mixture and wipe it across the eyes. Use the other dry side of the cotton ball or soft cloth to dry the mixture on your face. This mixture can last up to 1 year when stored in dry places with no sunlight.
Other Ingredients
These ingredients can be easily found anywhere on your house. They work as well as any of the commercialized ones.
- Avocado fruit is an effective makeup remover. Just get a q-tip and swab the avocado. Coat the q-tip with enough avocado oil and remove your eyeshadows through this.
- Baby Shampoo – Johnson’s no tears baby shampoo can work equally well. You can buy this at any store just under $3.To remove your mascara or eyeshadows, just drop a little shampoo on your cotton swab and wipe it across your eyes.
- Hair conditioner can also do the trick. Add a little drop of hair conditioner on a clean cloth or cotton pad and it does the job really well.
- Shortenings can also be a substitute if you run out of makeup remover. It has vegetable oil. It keeps the skin smooth and soft.
- A tablespoon of castor oil and 3 tablespoons of grape seed oil can also wipe out your eyeshadows, mascara, or eyeliner. This is for people with sensitive skin. Just mix the oils together in a container and stir.
An effective homemade eye makeup remover does not have to be store bought. If you are susceptible to allergies, just consult an expert to know what homemade ingredients are suitable for your skin.
If you have any tips on making a homemade eye makeup remover, then don’t hesitate to comment below!