MAKE-UP AND MAKE-UP REMOVERS

Make-up.  Some of us love it some of us hate it, but most of us have used it to some extent. 

I confess that I'm not a big make-up aficionado  but I do use it.  Sometimes I  wear a lot, like when  I'm going out somewhere special, sometimes I wear just a little and quite often I wear none at all.  Regardless of how often one wears make-up or even how much make-up they wear, the real chore is in removing it.  Eye make-up tends to be the most difficult to remove . . . especially that stubborn, hard to remove  mascara.

I have tried a number of things from different soaps and creams to products actually designed to remove eye make-up, and for the most part have been only moderately satisfied with the methods of removal.  The majority have been mediocre at best.  Soap is effective but drying to the skin, especially around the eye area, and some scrubbing is required, creams are messy and many did not dissolve the mascara sufficiently,  also  many products left my eyes red and burning.

Recently I discovered a safe, natural product that dissolves make-up, even mascara, efficiently and doesn't burn my eyes or dry out my skin.  It is cost efficient and  easy to find in your local supermarket.  It  is plain and simple; Coconut Oil.  I purchase the Cold Pressed, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and find it in the aisle with the oils and shortening.

Coconut Oil is a soft solid at normal room temperature in much the same way that butter or margarine is and at slightly warmer temps it becomes a  slightly cloudy but colorless liquid, refrigerated it becomes just as hard as a stick of butter.  It also smells just like coconut, which some may not like but I find very pleasant.

When I wish to remove my make-up I take about a teaspoon  of the coconut oil and massage it gently over my face, paying extra attention to my eyelashes .  After massaging a bit, I gently remove the coconut oil and the dissolved make up with a soft tissue or two.  Afterwards I cleanse my face as I normally would . . . in my case I'm fond of " Neutrogena Healthy Skin Boosters Facial Cleanser  "  I find it leaves my skin soft and hydrated .  According to the Neutrogena webpage the product description reads:

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

 The rich, cushioning formula cleanses skin without over-drying and gently washes away dull surface skin cells.  Infused with antioxidant white tea and moisturizing vitamin E, the formula boosts three signs of healthy-looking skin: softness, evenness, and radiance. For skin that looks and feels healthy every day.

·         Oil-free

·         Dermatologist tested

·         Won't over-dry skin

Of course each and every one of us if different and what works for one does not work for all.  So I highly recommend  that if you wish to try either the Coconut Oil or the Neutrogena  Facial Cleanser, that you  should try just a tiny amount on a small inconspicuous test area of skin to see if you have any type of reaction such as:  burning, itching, redness, or rash.  My skin tends to be sensitive and there are many products that I cannot use, however I have not experienced any negative reactions with either the Cold pressed, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil  or the " Neutrogena Healthy Skin Boosters Facial Cleanser  " .

If you try it please let me know if it works for you and how you like or dislike it.

By-the-way, this is an unsolicited endorsement,  I am not a product sponsor  for Neutrogena nor am I receiving  any type of reimbursement  either monetary or otherwise for this blog write-up