Did you know you can remove makeup with oil? Yes, oil. Like the olive oil in your kitchen cabinet.

First, I’m one of those who won’t go to sleep with makeup on. I did it in my teenage years when I was too lazy to take the time to remove my makeup. But even then, my skin felt terrible the following day. So I quickly ended that bad habit.

Sleeping with makeup on stops the renewal process and leads to aging.

One of the most dreadful things when removing my makeup is to take off my mascara. Every time I swipe the cotton over my eye, I will find that there is still some left. So annoying!

When I remove makeup with oil, it’s a lot quicker and easier process. It does a great job at removing all of my makeup – foundation, eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner – all in one step. It’s efficient.

You may think that if you use oil to remove my makeup, I will clog my pores and cause more breakouts. I thought the same thing. It just so happens that this is not true.

So here’s the thing. When we use only oil-free products, we strip all-natural oils, which causes our skin to produce more oil to compensate. However, removing makeup with oil will naturally dissolve all the dirty oils without being too harsh on the skin.

If you have oilier skin, you can use almond oil, and for drier skin use avocado oil. But olive oil and grapeseed oil tend to work best for all skin types.

HOW TO REMOVE MAKEUP
WITH OIL STEP BY STEP

You can either mix olive oil with a different oil or use it on its own.

1. Rub a small amount of oil on your face, including your eyelids, eyelashes, and neck. Add more as needed.
2. Massage your face for about a minute.
   Facial massage helps stimulate blood flow and helps with aging, and it’s just really good for your skin. So don’t skip that step; spend that 1 minute gently massaging the oil into your skin.
3. Then get a microfiber face cloth (get the grey ones. The white ones are cute, but they get stained quickly), rinse it with hot water and gently press on your face. Once the cloth doesn’t feel warm, wipe your face with it. If needed, repeat step 3.

Then follow up with your regular skincare routine.

Another way to remove makeup with oil is with a cotton pad. Add a little olive oil or grapeseed oil to a cotton pad and swipe it all over your face. Just how you would usually do with a makeup remover solution or wipes.

It is super simple and easy. And you will love the way your skin feels after oil cleansing. I do it once a day, usually in the evening before I shower. This way, when I’m out of the shower, I’m ready to apply my serums, moisturizer, and more oils. Yes, my bedtime skincare routine includes lots of oils. I’m a big fan.

Suppose you don’t want to have a huge olive oil bottle in the bathroom. You can pour some into a small plastic bottle and always keep it there. It is just easy.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN REMOVING MAKEUP WITH OIL

• Oil will not clog your pores. But you can test different oils and see which feels best on your skin.
• The essential fatty acids in oils will keep your skin hydrated.
• It leaves your skin exfoliated and dewy.
• Use only unrefined, cold-pressed, and organic oils.

Have you tried to remove makeup with oil? What type of oil do you prefer?

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