Makeup is one of the best ways to lift your mood!
Boost your self-confidence and bring out the best in you.
However, what happens when the time arrives when it must be removed?
The truth is that makeup is a boring process for many of us…
Most of the time it is done hastily, clumsily and in the wrong way.
There are those times, especially if you’ve done something more intense…
That no matter how much you scrub your face, the products never seem to come off completely!
So in this article I will give you some tips to help you to…
On the one hand, to make your life a little easier, on the other hand, to help you do it perfectly!
Take your time
The more time you spend on your makeup removal process, the better…
Place the makeup remover of your choice on your skin and eye area and let it work. Leave it on for a few minutes while you brush your teeth or put your moisturiser on your body.
This will have the effect of softening mascara, liner, foundation and other products.
So they will be easily removed when you clean the remover off your face.
Also, this way, you ensure that your makeup is completely removed!
So you’ll never again find blackness under your eyes the next morning.
Finally, when you give your makeup products time to work, you won’t have to scrub your skin for hours! Thus avoiding irritation and wrinkles.
Yes, it is true that if we constantly rub our skin “sloppily”, we cause the formation of fine lines and wrinkles.
Wipes are not the solution
Deep down, I’m sure you already know how makeup remover wipes sound too good to be true.
They can definitely be a perfect first step in the makeup removal process.
In fact, the best way to use them is to remove a large amount of product before your main makeup removal.
Many people, however, make the mistake of using only wipes to bleach themselves.
As a result, makeup cannot be removed properly. A cleanser in the form of a gel, emulsion or oil will ensure that your skin is really clean. Then you can continue with your hydration. If you use wipes exclusively and then apply your moisturiser, it’s very likely that you’ll…
dirt can seep into your pores and you can wake up with blackheads and pimples.
Use specialised products
Surely a facial soap works much better than wipes!
But that doesn’t mean you can remove makeup with just any facial soap.
To have a really clean skin, make sure the product you use is specialized for removing makeup. You can start with a micellar water and continue with an oil or emulsion.
These can be removed with cotton washers or a soft face towel.
These are the most effective products for removing the most stubborn makeup!
Such as long-lasting foundations, permanent lipsticks and waterproof eyeliners.
And if “oil”, mentioned earlier, is a word that upsets you.
Let me tell you that, even on oily skin, a makeup remover with oils balances the oiliness of the skin and doesn’t make it oilier, if that’s what you thought. It is good to know that the oil is broken down with other oil and not with water.
Pay attention to your eyelids.
There is a blind spot on our eyelids that very often is not cleaned properly.
This is the outer corner of the mobile eyelid.
Below the point where our eyelashes have their longest length.
Mascara and liner residues can accumulate there and lead to irritation.
Especially if you line your eyelashes with eyeliner…
You will certainly need to use a more precise tool in this area.
This will confirm that the last trace of product is gone.
A cotton swab can be an excellent ally in this case.
So, once again, you won’t have to rub your eyes for hours!
You won’t have to damage your skin and your eyelashes.
Speaking of eyelashes…
Never, ever, ever, pull off bits of mascara with your hands! (I’m not saying you do, I’m just mentioning it!)
To be able to remove large pieces of mascara, give your product time to work (step 1).
Then remove it with a cotton pad, using downward strokes in the direction your lashes grow.
Remove your hair from your face with a ribbon or a tight ponytail
Yes, I know, when it’s late at night, you’re sleepy and your pillow is calling you from afar!
Maybe even such a simple process seems like a lot of work.
Not doing so, however, means leaving about two centimetres of your forehead that will not be properly cleaned.
Very often we see makeup residue on people’s hairline, resulting in clogged pores and pimples.
So, ideally, take those few extra seconds to pull your hair back with a ribbon or grab it in a ponytail.
So you can cleanse deeply over the entire surface of your face.
Makeup discs work better than the classic cotton pad
Cotton can leave behind residue or dissolve and leave fibres on your lashes and skin.
This can cause irritation while you are trying to decongest your skin and give it a rest. So, prefer to use flat makeup trays.
On the one hand you will avoid the above problems, on the other hand they are much more effective.
Always finish cleansing with moisturizing.
Even if your skin is not dry, you should always finish your makeup removal process by moisturizing your skin.
Removing makeup as a process tends to dry out the skin so you need to restore moisture to keep it soft and cool.
Apply a moisturising balm to your lips after lipstick removal.
Apply your eye cream and moisturizer of your choice to your face.
Of course, don’t forget your neck and décolleté.
With love,
Myrto Paretzoglou
