Whether you're coming home late from a night out or fatigued from a hard workday, taking off your makeup before bed might seem like an impossible chore. With smudge-proof foundation, waterproof mascara, and name-brand lip stains, it might sometimes seem simpler to put off doing the duty until the next day.
In order to maintain the long-term health of your skin, makeup removal is an absolute must.
Is it bad to leave makeup on overnight?
Leaving makeup on while you sleep might accelerate the ageing process and further damage your skin. The unwarranted exposure to free radicals is the cause of this. Throughout the day, free radicals and other oxidative stressors are exposed to your skin. Lines and wrinkles may appear as a result of this collagen breakdown.
Even though one mistake won't harm your complexion, continuing to neglect your nightly cleanse can have a cumulative negative effect. The following are a few other consequences of uneven makeup removal:
- Dull skin
- Free radical damage
- Clogged pores
- Inflammation
Since skin regenerates itself throughout the night, wearing makeup interferes with the skin's natural process of shedding damaged and dead skin cells and replacing them with healthy, new ones. Thus, the phrase "beautiful sleep."
How To Remove Your Makeup
Double Cleansing
For good reason, it has been the talk of the skin care industry for a little while now. The best method for removing makeup and other surface contaminants like oil and grime is to double cleanse. This method of cleaning your face starts with an oil-based cleanser and ends with a second cleanser of your choice, which is typically foamy or gel-based.
It's a gentle initial step to remove some of the dirt, dead skin, makeup, and general crud of the day that have accumulated on your face because oil attracts oil. Oil is present in many makeup removers for this reason. That seems to make sense.
Ready to give this a try? These are the steps to perform a double cleanse:
Step 1
Break down makeup with a cleansing oil, balm or a creamy cleanser. The oil in the cleanser will solubilize oil-based products like foundation and mascara so they lift easily from your skin’s surface.
Place a small amount in your hand and dilute it with water. Then, use your fingers to swipe it across your eyelids and lips and use circular motions to lightly massage it over your face. Rinse clean with lukewarm water.
Step 2
Use a second cleanser to get rid of any leftover contaminants. After lifting and loosening your makeup, you need to remove any remaining bacteria, filth, and tenacious dirt from your skin. Just use your preferred cleanser to give your skin a deeper cleansing and address particular issues like ageing or acne. Both kinds of pollutants that can clog pores, dull your skin, and hasten the ageing process are removed with this two-step method.
To remove any last bits of debris from the skin, it is suggested using the Eminence Organics Pineapple Refining Tonique. The complexion seems smoother and brighter, and it will be even more responsive to the use of other products afterward.
Removing Eye Makeup
Eyeliner and mascara that are waterproof can be notoriously hard to get rid of. Most eye makeup should be removed if you've performed a double cleanse, but it's still a good idea to touch up the region with a natural or organic product like our Eminence Organics Herbal Eye Make-up Remover.
Remember that the skin surrounding your eyes is more sensitive and thinner, so proceed with caution. Apply remover on a cotton pad and hold it over each eye for 10 seconds, as an alternative to scrubbers. By doing this, you will allow the makeup remover to dissolve and break up the materials before you gently wipe them off. To finish your cleanse, use a cotton swab to gently wipe the inner corners and the area around the eyes, if necessary.
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