Cleanse the face, especially in the evening, and remove all traces of makeup, helps to have a healthy and blemish-free skin. Doing this using simple wipes will not really eliminate deeply all the impurities that the skin collects during the day, that's why we suggest you experiment with a DIY makeup remover. We reveal how to do it, but first here's a video with the steps for the Korean beauty routine!
Do-it-yourself make-up remover: why choose it and how to use it
Use natural products to remove make-up and cleanse the skin, is the first step to keeping it healthy, hydrated and free from irritation. With a few simple ingredients, which we all have at home, it is possible to make a do-it-yourself makeup remover in minutes, to be used instead of the classic wipes, with benefits not only for the skin, but also for the environment. This natural remedy is especially ideal for those with sensitive and particularly reactive skin, but in general the do-it-yourself make-up removers are perfect for all skin types, just use some strategic ingredients that we will reveal to you in the recipes below.
The make-up remover do dates, it will also be very easy to use: after having soaked a disk, place it in the area to remove make-up applying light pressure; then make gentle circular movements which will help take away the dirt. Repeat these steps until all makeup is removed.
Check out some below recipe ideas for DIY makeup remover, choose your favorite and start preparing it right away!
1 - Make-up remover with olive oil
Who does not have theolive oil? In Italy it is very popular especially as a condiment for all types of dishes, but did you know that can also be used as a make-up remover? If you've finished your usual makeup remover, you can try wet a cotton pad with a few drops of olive oil and then gently wipe your face. It is a super effective remedy above all for those with very dry skin, as the oil will intensify hydration. Remember to pass a disk moistened with warm water after passing the olive oil, to eliminate the greasy effect.
2 - Cleansing milk with almonds
To create a very effective cleansing milk with almonds, just use these ingredients:
- 25g of almonds
- 125ml of distilled water
After finely chopping the almonds in a mixer, pour the distilled water over them, let the mixture rest for a few hours and finally filter everything, collecting the liquid in a small bottle. The almond cleansing milk will be ready and since it's preservative-free, you'll need to put it back in the fridge. It will last from 3 to 5 days.
To use it, the technique is the same: soak a disk and pass it on your face to remove makeup residues and dirt.
3 - Do-it-yourself make-up remover with yogurt or kefir
Lo do-it-yourself yogurt remover it results a lot delicate and emollient, suitable for removing all makeup residues on the face without creating redness. Keep these handy to prepare it ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of whole yogurt
- olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 50ml of rose water
Pour the yogurt into a vial together with olive oil and shake to mix. Then merge the honey and rose water, swirling for a few more seconds. At this point the mixture will be ready, you will need to keep the cleansing milk in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Before each use, remember to shake it to mix the components. Apply it with the help of a diskette, directly on dry face.
For the preparation of this DIY makeup remover, you can also use the kefir, a fermented milk similar to yogurt.
4 - Two-phase make-up remover with chamomile
Chamomile is famous for its soothing properties, useful for sensitive skin and for very delicate areas of the face. Prepare one two-phase make-up remover with chamomile it's very simple, here's what you need:
- 50 ml of chamomile hydrosol or chamomile infusion
- 25ml of rice, jojoba, argan or extra virgin olive oil
To prepare chamomile hydrosol directly at home, just infuse a sachet of chamomile, or directly the dried flowers, inside 200 ml of boiling water for about 10 minutes. The the liquid obtained will then be filtered and placed in a vial with the addition of the chosen oil. Store the bottle in the refrigerator e shake to mix the two phases before using it.
5 - Clay make-up remover
Prepare one clay make-up remover will allow you to have a feeling of on the skin hydration and freshness, also, in a few minutes you will be able to effectively remove eye makeup including mascara, which is often difficult to remove. Make-up remover of this type will be also ideal for removing the most intense lipsticks from the lips without having to rub for a long time.
How is it prepared? You will need:
- 1 tbsp White clay
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin
- 1 teaspoon of sweet almond oil
- 50 ml of water
Mix all the ingredients together, but save the water for last. Also this version of make-up remover it can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The mixture should be shaken before use and applied to dry face with a cotton swab.
6 - DIY make-up remover with aloe vera
To prepare one make-up remover based on aloe vera it is necessary:
- 50 ml of jojoba oil
- 30 ml of aloe vera gel
Combine the two ingredients and mix. This type of detergent must be kept in the refrigerator, but unlike the previous ones, it lasts up to a month.
Aloe vera is famous for its refreshing and moisturizing properties, moreover, combined with jojoba oil, it removes makeup on every part of the face in a very delicate way. Jojoba oil, on the other hand, is a cosmetic vegetable oil suitable for all skin types, rich in vitamins and very versatile, give it to you firming and moisturizing properties.
7 - Strawberry makeup remover / mask
Merge in a mixer 5 large strawberries and two tablespoons of natural whole yogurt, blend everything and apply the mixture on the face by making light circular massages, then letting it act for a few minutes as if it were one beauty mask. After this time, remove everything with the help of a wet sponge with warm water. Not only will you have easily removed all traces of makeup, but your skin will also be smooth, soft and bright!
8 - DIY make-up remover with green tea
The recipe for one green tea makeup remover with strong antioxidant properties, it is very simple. What do you need?
- 100 ml of green tea infusion
- 70 ml sunflower oil
- 1 tablespoon of natural intimate cleanser
Make a green tea infusion and pour it into a bottle adding sunflower oil with emollient and soothing properties; finally, also pour in the organic intimate cleanser. Always shake before use e keep it up to a week in the refrigerator.
9 - Coconut oil as a makeup remover
THEcoconut oil it is a natural remedy that you can use for effectively eliminate makeup without irritating the skin. In winter, coconut oil comes in solid form, so that's enough take a small amount and warm it between your fingers before applying it with circular massages on the face. With the help of a sponge soaked in water, you will then have to remove any residues. If it's summer and coconut oil is already in liquid form, you can impregnate a disk and pass it on the area to remove make-up.
10 - Coconut milk make-up remover
The last idea we bring to you in this article is one DIY make-up remover with coconut milk, to be made directly on the spot when you need it to remove make-up from your face. The recipe is very simple: you will have to mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil to half a tablespoon of coconut milk and then apply the mixture directly on the dry face with the help of a disk.
La super fast preparation makes this product one of the quickest to use: the make-up remover action will not fail… try it for yourself!
