Beauty DIY: Eye Makeup Remover

How was your weekend?? I'm still in Disney World celebrating my birthday by riding all the rides, just like a kid, so I'll be sure to visit and comment on your blog later this week. Today's post is for the lovely Sam who wanted a natural eye makeup remover. I have a few options (when do I not? typical Libra) that I've been using for years:

At Home:

1/2c water
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• Pour liquids into a bottle and shake.
• Apply a small amount to eyelids via cotton ball/square, toilet paper, or cloth.
• Wipe away until no oil remains. 
• This should keep for a couple of months, but if you want even longer, add a drop of Vitamin E oil. 
• If you don't want to use water, you can use witch hazel (can sting if not careful) or aloe vera juice instead.

Travel:

2 Vitamin E capsules
1 oz. water
1 Ziploc container

Yes, you can certainly bring favorite 3 oz. remover with you, but if you want something more natural, keep reading:

• A travel size bottle in your hotel room is around 1 oz, so I picture how much water that is as I pour it into my Ziploc.
• Break open the capsules into the bag. 
• Seal, shake, and squish the bag to mix the ingredients. I like using the bag instead of a cup since it's easy to mix, and so I can store the homemade cleanser if I'm staying in the hotel a few days.
• Apply to eyes with cotton ball/square, tissue, or cloth. Be sure all traces of remover are gone.
• This is the ratio I use, but feel free to adjust as needed.

N O T E S:

• Feel free to use oils that work for you.
• You can use just Olive, Jojoba, or Coconut Oil, but I like the dilution with the water since straight up oil tends to make my eyes cloudy.   
• Baby Wipes--OK, these aren't natural but they're great for removing makeup, and are much cheaper than regular wipes. I've never experienced irritation or breakouts on my sensitive skin.
• Everyone's skin is different, and everyone reacts differently to oils--especially with allergies, so what works for me may not work for you, but what I've shared seems to work for just about everyone.

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