Does baby oil not take everything off anymore?
This is a legit question; I have not worn makeup since 2000 or so so I’m outdated on makeup tech, but baby oil was good enough to remove everything without being painful, I assume it’s bad for your eyes in some way, or something like that…
I used to put make up while performing, and l used coconut oil for the purpose…
All theatre artistes do that…
It’s what I use in a pinch, and actually it’s great for removing mineral sunscreen, but I find it’s harder to wash off than other oil cleansers.
I don’t wear makeup often and I can’t say I’ve tried many above average quality makeup removers.
But as far as my experience goes, with average products, yes. You will wake up next day with a smear around your eyes if you weren’t extra thorough with the cleanup. “One step” doesn’t cut it, you need to put some dedication there
Thanks for the explanation.
Yeah, any product claiming that is a product I don’t buy.
Cold cream is the only thing I’ve found that really will remove all of my makeup, and it still requires patiently rubbing it into my eye makeup and wiping carefully (especially the eyelashes!) several times to be sure it’s fully gone. And then comes cleanser and the rest of my skincare.
I’m always amazed at how much work women go through everyday, I wish they didn’t feel pressured to though
Is it all such a complicated process ?🤔🤔🤔
It’s not necessarily complicated, just tedious. Lots of steps. If I wear mineral sunscreen plus makeup, then my evening routine is:
- Remove eye makeup (cold cream): 2 minutes
- Remove face/neck makeup and sunscreen (oil-based cleanser): 5 minutes
- Wash face, neck, and chest (gentle cleanser): 1 minute
- Skincare for face, neck, and chest (3 toners, 1 serum, 1 moisturizer, lip mask; allowing minimum 60 second drydown in between steps): 8 minutes
- (Every other night) Anti-aging (sandwiching tretinoin with rich moisturizer): 6 minutes
So roughly 15-20 minutes every night just for skin.
Plus about 10 minutes in the morning for my most basic AM skincare (not including sunscreen or makeup).
But my skin looks great!
I suspect building a nuclear device is easier. You have my respect.
So much time for just taking it off ?
Yup! Eye makeup (especially liner & mascara) is made to stay where you put it, so it takes time to remove! And similar with mineral sunscreen.
What evidence of concrete benefits of enduring these processes every day have you noticed?
I mean, I’m not enduring anything. I think of it as general upkeep, not too dissimilar to flossing or working out. It keeps my skin healthy and young and unless I’m really busy or in a rush, I don’t mind doing it.
Specifically: I’m 43 years old and nobody ever believes me about that. Most people put me in me early thirties (last year someone guessed late twenties and I thought she was just trying to flatter me but she was dead serious!). My skin doesn’t show my age. I have some fine lines but no deep wrinkles, my skintone is even and the few sunspots I had have faded, and my skin has a healthy glow.
I’ve always looked youthful but now my skin looks younger and healthier than it did 5 years ago.
I mean one can assume the act of wearing make up makes them happy in some way.
Why not just leave the makeup on?
Sincerely, a man
It’s a sealer. It’ll make you break out and also transfer to your pillows. So you’ll wake up in the morning with a mass of pimples and stained sheets.
Sincerely, also a man
Because then you wakeup in your makeup.
And it’s too early for that dress.
Do you still feel the shakeup, and leave the keys upon the table, even if you’re not grabbing a brush to put on a little makeup?
