Using a cleansing oil to remove your makeup is a great solution, especially if the skin around your eyes tends to lack moisture more than the rest of your skin (which it typically does). Cleansing oils work much in the same way that coconut oil does; by sliding your mascara off your lashes.
If you don't have a makeup remover, you might try using natural oils like coconut or olive oil to get rid of mascara. They can simultaneously moisturize your lashes and remove makeup. Additionally, mascara can be removed with a tiny bit of petroleum jelly, micellar water, or baby shampoo.
Vaseline is a very effective makeup remover. It's lubricating, soothing to skin and helps makeup slide off without unnecessary tugging and pulling. Baby shampoo is an inexpensive and ophthalmologist-recommended product for washing eyelids and the area around the eyes.
Rubbing vaseline onto your mascara-covered eyelashes and then wiping it off with a tissue is also a really good way to remove it.
Water-soluble mascara can gently be removed with micellar water. However, if you need to remove waterproof mascara, micellar cleansing wipes or special eye makeup removers are a good choice. They effortlessly and gently remove eye shadow, eyeliner and waterproof makeup from your skin and eyelashes.
Coconut oil may be the most versatile product in your beauty stash. We've found that the natural oil works as a moisturizer, hair treatment, cooking ingredient, and effective makeup remover. Just massage it into your skin like a cleansing balm and rinse with warm water, wiping the excess with a wet washcloth.
The hack is simple: Apply Vaseline or a lip balm to your eyelash curler, curl your lashes, and while you're holding the curler in place, use a clean spoolie to brush your lashes upward. According to TikTok, the Vaseline will help keep your lashes curled for much longer than a typical mascara application.
Makeup particles can rub off onto the pillowcase and get into your eyes. In worst cases, leaving mascara overnight can cause eyelid cysts. Apart from this, the makeup residue on your skin can also cause redness and inflammation if not removed and cleansed properly.
Any makeup, including foundation, can affect your eyes if it gets into the oil glands in your eyelid. Oil glands can become blocked, affecting the tear film, which helps keep your eyes moist and healthy. Particles from powdered foundations can also get in the eye and cause irritation.
Use a gentle makeup remover and a soft cloth or pad. After-Removal Care: Consider using a hydrating eye cream to help repair and protect the skin around your eyes after removing makeup.
Mascara creates a coat intentionally meant to stay put around the lashes, so taking it off can be challenging. Unfortunately, any pressure on the lash line, including rubbing with a cotton pad or fingers, can lead to eyelash shedding.
Vaseline is also apparently excellent for removing waterproof mascara and eyelash glue. It is safe to use around your eye area, but NOT in your eyes. So please be careful not to get it in your eyes when removing your makeup. Vaseline can also be used to correct small makeup mishaps.
Remove Your Eye and Lip Makeup
For waterproof mascara or liner, Martin suggests using some cleansing oil or micellar water on a cotton pad. Gently hold the saturated pad on the eyes for around 15 to 20 seconds and swipe away. (This works for long-wear lipstick and lip stains, too.)
Almond Oil
I like to pour a small amount on a cotton ball and carefully wipe it over the makeup that needs to be removed. No rinsing required! For waterproof mascara, you may need to go over your eyelashes a few times, then follow up with a dry cotton ball to absorb excess oil.
Yes, CeraVe Comforting Eye Makeup Remover is ophthalmologist-tested and suitable for contact lens wearers.