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
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