Tips for removing makeup

Leaving on makeup longer than necessary can clog pores, if it is thick makeup or there is a lot on. Removing makeup as soon as you are done with it is key to keeping attractive skin, overnight. However, it can be tricky to make sure all of it is gone.

Remove any eye makeup. Use a gentle makeup remover for eye makeup. Regular makeup remover can irritate the eyes. Make positive you get most, if not all, of any eyeliner & mascara you had on, as well as some eyeshadow.

Steam your pores. Drape a towel over your head and hold it over a sink of hot, steaming water. This opens your pores and dislodges your makeup simpler for cleansing.

Remove your lip color. Apply a small dab of petrolatum jelly to your lips, and gently rub it in with a tissue. Fold in the tissue, and blot the lips.

Use a gentle face wash. Most of your makeup ought to come off on this stage. Be sure the face wash is gentle and you don't scrub harshly. Your skin has been covered in makeup all day and it needs to breath!

Remove any eye makeup that ran while you washed your face. It is common to see a small bit of mascara or eyeliner under your eyes, and simple to remove with a dampened cotton swab.

Close your pores with a splash of icy water. Rub in some moisturizer to soothe your skin.

Pat your face dry with a towel and rub in a light moisturizer. The rigor of the applying of makeup and removal of makeup can dry out your skin in irritation. Soothe this with a light moisturizer.

TIPS

If you don't have eye makeup remover, kid oil on a cotton ball works well ( make sure to rinse the oil off afterward to prevent break-outs)

Always use a noncomedogenic moisturizer. They don't clog pores.

Alternatively, you can skip the step to remove eye makeup, in case you don't have mascara on, because the steam will dislodge most of the makeup.

For a more relaxing treatment, try adding orange or eucalyptus scents.

You may also use the HydraMitt which is a microfiber mitt that removes makeup in seconds by using warm water only. It is also gentle on your eyes and won't scratch your skin like your typical microfiber cloth.

Some olive oil on a soft tissue will work, .

Warning

Do not start by washing your face, this dries out the skin & does not get off most of the makeup.

Do not over exfoliate the skin or use abrasive products. These can destroy the skin & leave it looking dull & wrinkled.

Written by Sagar Basak, personal technology columnist and founder of Most Useful Tricks. You can follow him on the social web or sign up for the email newsletter for your daily dose of how-to guides and video tutorials.

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