10.22.2012

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.



32 comments:

  1. Yay for Disney Land, hope your having a blast!

    I might have to try this out sounds like a pretty good idea and inexpensive.

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  3. Sorry had to re-post. Hope you're having a great birthday weekend in Disneyland. These are amazing tips. The capsules are great in the plane.

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  4. Yay! Thanks so much for this post, I was eagerly waiting for it :) Love the idea, its easy enough for me to achieve and I like the use of the non-harsh materials... I am off to make my own now. And the vitamin E capsules are a brilliant idea!! Hope you're having a fabulously fun time at Disney.

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  5. The vitamin E recipe is interesting. I must try x

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  6. Awesome tip! Glad you enjoyed your trip!

    http://mandycrandell.blogspot.com/

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  7. OMG! Thanks for sharing this! I hate buying expensive remover!

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  8. I'm going to have to try this!!

    xo, Christina
    www.thestylestorm.com

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  9. I made a similar version this weekend and have it ready to post this week. Great minds think alike!

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  10. Hope you're having an awesome time in Disney:) And I'll remember this DIY for when I ran out of eye makeup remover!

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  11. Wow, this is so simple and easy! Hope you are enjoying your Disneyland trip!

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  12. This is so smart! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  13. Great tip!I like your blog. What about following each other?

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  14. super smart idea although I usually just get the store brand stuff and pour it into an old Bobbie brown makeup remover bottle that I got as a free sample. No one knows the difference :)

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  15. Cool idea! I hope you're having a blast at D-World!

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  16. such a great idea. glad you are having fun in disney

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  17. Happy Birthday! I hope you are having a fantastic time at Disney. I would love to go some day.

    Jessica @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

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  18. That is a great post! I am going to try this out! & a very Happy Bday, you have a great blog!

    Would you like to follow each other? Let me know if you do and I would love to follow back.

    xx
    Seepz
    http://that-sassy-girl.blogspot.com/

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  19. Such a great idea! I'm going to have to try it.

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  20. Such a great idea! Hope your having a blast at Disney World! Happy belated birthday!

    -Tiffany
    http://stylesidebar.blogspot.com/

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  21. Great travel idea!!

    xo Rach
    rachiecakes-rachael.blogspot.com

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  22. Awesome idea, really love the travel idea!

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  23. Amazing Elle! I never knew!!!
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  24. I'm going to try this out.

    PS What is the best way to use Vitamin E Capsules?

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  25. Hope you're having an amazing time and happy belated my dear!!!

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  26. this is a great idea...and the vitamin E pills would be great for travelling!!

    hope you're having fun!!

    [oomph.]

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  27. I just read your heartful story about Charlie Brown! He was the best BD present you received! I do not understand how can some people be so cruel throwing an animal (or anything really) out of their car window. Its insane!
    I am so glad you kept him! He is such a charmer!
    Thanks for visiting and following my blog, I am following you back! :)

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  28. Thank you for sharing this! I spend $4 to 6 on make-up remover wipes. It's nice to know that I can make a decent remover with a couple of ingredients.

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  29. Its a nice post on natural make up remover. I really like to read this post, thanks for sharing it with us.

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