How to Gently Remove Eye Makeup and Mascara

Removing eye makeup should be done gently.

Do you use lotion, bar soap or your regular face cleanser to remove eye makeup and mascara? The skin delicate skin around your eyes is 7x's thinner then the skin on the rest of your face. It should be cleansed gently with the use of a makeup remover designed to care for your eye area. Follow these simple steps to keep your eye area healthy.

Things You'll Need

• Eye Makeup Remover
• Cotton balls or cotton rounds
• Q-Tips
• Water

Instructions

1. Choose an eye makeup remover that best suites your overall skin type. If you are prone to oiliness choose an oil free makeup remover. If you have sensitive skin look for a makeup remover made for sensitive skin types. You don't have to spend a lot to get a good product. Many drug store brands make very good makeup removers.

2. 

   Before your nightly cleansing routine you should cleanse your eye area first. This way when you wash your entire face you will not cause your mascara to run into your eyes.
   Begin by reading directions on eye makeup remover that you have chosen . Always use the recommended amount. Moisten eye area slightly to wet mascara, this will let remover soak into mascara more thoroughly.

3. Start with eye lid, start at the top with very light pressure wipe from top to bottom outside corner. Wipe away from corner of eye. This should leave a small amount of remover on lid. Moisten cotton ball or round with water follow same motion to remove excess makeup remover. Repeat if necessary with new cotton if any product remains. Now do second eye.

4. 

   To remove mascara add small amount of makeup remover to q-tip. Close eye roll q-tip over lash in downward motion to apply remover. You can follow up with another q-tip moistened with water or a cotton ball. Do not saturate cotton. Gently glide over lash in a downward motion. It may take a couple of cotton balls to remove mascara depending on type and how many coats you apply. To remove any mascara that has ended up under you eye use a small amount of remover on cotton to remove. Now that you have taken off your eye makeup and mascara you can complete your nightly facial care routine.

Tips & Warnings

• Look at ingredients in makeup remover. Look for a remover that has no alcohol or has a very small amount. Alcohol tends to dry skin.

• If you have undergone any professional eye treatments performed by a Physician , Dermatologist or Skin Care Therapist. You should follow any instructions they advised you of.

• If your eyes or skin around your eyes reacts negatively to makeup remover discontinue use. It may contain an ingredient you are sensitive to.