Eye Makeup Remover

Here are some gentle eye makeup remover recipes that will help you have clean eyes without any residue of makeup. Try them out!
Applying eye makeup to enhance the beauty of your eyes is a routine for most of you. Well, an eyeshadow to match your outfit, a thin eyeliner to have defined eyes and a lovely mascara to have thicker looking eyelashes is what makes your eyes look really stunning and attractive. While some might love the delicate look and opt for soft eye makeup, some might love to have it bold. After a tiring event, you might splash some water on your face. Oh! The eye makeup is messed up! This is a common situation with most of you, isn't it? So, what do you do in such a case, just wash it, clean it with tissues and re-apply or while doing all this, it might simply spread and mix further! You might be using the best waterproof cosmetics, but still, this can happen. So, why not have an eye makeup remover handy? It will also be useful while you remove makeup, which is a must before going to bed. Here are some gentle recipes that will work best for all types of skin.

Homemade Recipes to Try

Most of the removers will leave your eyes oily. If you are at home, you can just finish the procedure by washing your eyes with warm water, after cleansing. Else, if you want to re-apply the makeup after cleansing, wash with warm/cold water, followed by your regular face wash. Now, you can proceed.

Remover #1
You just need to take olive oil on a cotton ball and gently rub it over the eyes to wipe off the makeup. You can prepare a remover using 2 tbsp of canola oil and 1 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil. Mix them well and apply using a cotton ball. Finish by rinsing with warm water.

Remover #2
If you are searching for a remover for waterproof mascara, then baby oil is the answer. Baby oil is best for sensitive eyes. Just take a few drops on cotton ball and wipe off the eye makeup perfectly. You can add cucumber juice to baby oil to make a cool cleanser for eye makeup.

Remover #3
If you want a less oily solution for eye makeup removal, then try this. Take raw milk on a cotton ball and wipe off the makeup to have clean eyes. You can also use fresh potato juice, with a few drops of lemon juice added to it, to clean the makeup.

Remover #4
You need 200ml of cornflower water, 200ml of sweet almond oil, and 100ml of castor oil. Mix these ingredients together in a bowl and store in a plastic bottle with a tight lid. You can carry this with you and use if the makeup spreads.

Remover #5
In case you are carrying none of these and need a remover then you can just dab on your moisturizer. Yes, you might be carrying a cold cream or a face lotion. Just take it on a cotton ball or tissue paper and proceed. First, dab it on the makeup, leave for 4-5 minutes. Take a few drops more on a clean tissue and start rubbing your makeup gently. Yes, it works!

With the aforementioned gentle removers, you can have clean, fresh eyes whenever required. Be calm while applying makeup to avoid any makeup blunders. Make sure you remove makeup before going to bed to have a healthy, problem-free skin.
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Last Updated: 9/20/2011
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