Homemade and Natural Makeup Removers
We can imagine that if you have reached this entry of our blog, it is because at some point you have considered making your own cosmetic product at home to remove makeup, opting for an alternative quite different from the established one.
Sometimes it is not easy to break with the routines we usually carry out, but once we achieve it, personal satisfaction is a real gift!
In this case, we have a shared interest in a very specific topic: knowing homemade and natural makeup remover alternatives.
We propose these different options, because we already have very effective natural cleansers on the market, such as those you can find at this link: best makeup removers.
It has been a few years since we began to have concerns about natural cosmetics, and choosing this way of taking care of our skin is also opting to take care of our health.
Nowadays, taking care of the skin in this more natural way also implies a change of mentality, a new way of seeing cosmetics through less polluting, more sustainable, and therefore, more ethical guidelines.
Worrying about our environment, our health, and our skin is a great responsibility, but what if we propose you to achieve these three premises with a single gesture? By making your own homemade cosmetics, this is possible.
In fact, it is one of the great virtues of making our own facial care products at home, as we greatly reduce the environmental impact and on top of that, at the same time we are taking care of our skin and our health, since we will only be using natural ingredients.
For now, it sounds good, right? We will only find a couple of small problems that, of course, we can easily overcome. The first one is the lack of time that the great majority of us face every day, because, although on this occasion we propose simple recipes, we must have some time to make them.
The second problem is that, even though they are natural ingredients, we must be very careful with the components we use, because indeed, the natural can also cause side effects.
The best thing is to let us be advised by a specialist before starting with these cares, to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Having said that, we have collected some recipes that can be very helpful for daily care, because removing makeup residue is an important step for the skin to be in a healthy state, in balance and harmony.
If you have never tried to make this type of homemade facial cleansers at home, don’t you think it’s finally time? You can write down all the recipes, following the steps we propose below.
The best natural makeup remover recipes
To make a cleanser of this style we can use different components, among them various foods, like vegetables, oils, infusions…etc. All these components are characterized by their properties to remove makeup, hydrate the skin, nourish it, and clean it thoroughly.
Thanks to this concern to clean our complexion with natural components, we will be taking care of it in a respectful and safe way, instead of damaging our health and our dermis using cosmetics of dubious quality and formulations plagued with chemical components.
You will find different textures, depending on the type of cleanser we make. This is completely normal, in fact its texture can be creamier, more watery, lighter, denser…it will always depend on the components included in its base.
If you want to know what types of cleansers exist, you are interested in knowing the information we have compiled at this link: types of products that exist for makeup removal.
Now, the time has come to learn about each of the steps and recipes we can make at home to remove makeup residue and dirt!
1. Natural makeup remover with thyme + olive oil
Making a specific cleanser to remove lumps and excess makeup at home is simple if we follow the steps of this recipe in which we will include two components with great properties for skin care: thyme and olive oil.
In addition to being economical components, they also provide benefits to nourish, hydrate, tone, and disinfect. In the case of olive oil, we highlight its benefits to hydrate and nourish the skin in a natural way, as oils are often used as makeup remover components.
On the other hand, in the case of thyme, its qualities to disinfect and tone the skin must be highlighted.
If you want to learn how to make and use this homemade cleanser, you just have to follow the following points:
Main ingredients
- 1 container of 50 to 100 ml.
- Thyme leaves – 2 to 3 tablespoons.
- Water – 100 ml.
- Olive oil – 25 ml.
Preparation and how to use
1. First, we must prepare the thyme infusion; it is very simple, because we only have to wait for the water to start boiling and then, we will add the thyme leaves and let them infuse for about 5 minutes.
2. Secondly, we will strain the infusion well to keep only the remaining liquid, that is, the thyme infusion and we must pour it into the container we have chosen, once it has cooled or is warm.
3. Then we will add the olive oil until we have filled the container to the top and shake it well whenever we are going to use it, since it is water and oil, both components always tend to separate.
4. Once we have shaken it vigorously, it will be time to soak the makeup remover pads to clean the skin of the face directly, with very gentle circular movements.
If after trying it, you find that the two differentiated parts do not convince you because it is harder to spread on the face, you can also opt for using thyme essential oil, instead of the infusion.
To replace the thyme infusion with the oil, you will only have to pour between 20 to 30 drops of the latter into the container, with the olive oil.
2. Natural makeup remover with coconut oil + almond oil
In recent years it has positioned itself as one of the great stars of natural cosmetics: we refer to the different uses and benefits that coconut oil contains.
Although it is a very versatile component, because it is an oil that can provide some sebum, it is discouraged to use it on oily skin; however, those of us who have dry, combination or sensitive skin can enjoy its benefits.
Its composition mainly contains fatty acids that will help us to remove the most complicated makeup residues, in addition to providing hydration and nourishing our tissues deeply.
Coconut oil has the quality of serving as a makeup remover for sensitive areas, such as the eye contour. In this area, we usually use long-lasting makeup that is water-resistant, because it tends to come off easily.
This oil has the virtue of being compatible with delicate tissues and therefore, we can spread it over this perimeter of skin with great care.
Likewise, if you prefer to use more conventional products to remove the remains of mascara, eyeliner or shadows from the contour, you will also find in this list products that interest you: best eye makeup removers.
Take note of this ultra-hydrating facial cleanser:
Main ingredients
- 1 container of 50 ml.
- Organic coconut oil – 25 ml.
- Sweet almond oil – 25 ml.
Preparation and how to use
- Fill the container with half of the coconut oil we are going to use and then do the same but with the almond oil, so we will have half of the container full.
- Add the rest of the coconut oil and finally, we will add the almond oil again to achieve two layers of coconut oil and two layers of almond oil, interspersed.
- Now you must mix everything well with the help of a wooden stick; avoid using metal utensils.
- Once the two oils are well mixed we will be able to use our homemade cleanser, we can even use it when we do not wear makeup to remove dirt from the skin.
- You will need a couple of pads with which you usually remove dirt every day; we will soak them well and make gentle and circular movements all over the face, making sure to eliminate all excesses.
If we want to use this fluid to clean the eye contour we can use coconut oil directly; you can also mix it with almond oil.
Soak the pads well and place them on the eyes without pressing hard, but in a delicate way.
If you usually use waterproof makeup then we advise you to leave the soaked pads resting on the lashes, this way you will get the area to soak well and you will be able to remove it without causing damage.
3. Homemade makeup remover with chamomile + argan oil
Another combination that works for us at home, again repeats this mix of oil plus natural infusion. In this case, chamomile is used, as it is a potent antiseptic and antibacterial with calming properties, and on the other hand, argan oil is used to provide softness and hydration to the skin.
Adding calming agents in this process is essential since when we clean the skin, in this process, it is stressed and altered, sometimes being reddened and irritated.
We can use chamomile as an eye makeup remover and release the area from bacteria and dirt.
If you still do not know how to differentiate between cleaning and removing makeup from the skin, we advise you to read this text: is cleaning and removing makeup the same thing?
Ingredients
- Water – 100 ml.
- Argan oil – 50 ml (can also be replaced by sunflower oil or olive oil).
- Chamomile flowers – 50 gr.
Preparation and how to use
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- We will put the chamomile to infuse, as we usually do by adding the chamomile when the water begins to boil.
- Immediately, as soon as it has cooled, we will add the oil. We will place the mixture in the container we have chosen and let it rest.
We can only keep this compound in the refrigerator for two days and whenever we are going to use it we must shake it well, so that the oil and the chamomile infusion join again in the same phase.
4. Natural makeup remover with glycerin + olive oil
This cleanser is indicated for skins that tend to have more oil.
Glycerin has the ability to soften the rougher skins and nourish them. On the other hand, olive oil, as we already know, is able to keep the driest and dehydrated tissues hydrated due to its contribution in nutrients and moisturizing properties.
The combination of both will make our dermis remain cared for, clean, and on top of that, very hydrated.
Depending on the tolerance that our dermis has and the amount of makeup we usually use, the amount of oil we add can vary, that is, we can add a greater or lesser amount.
Main ingredients
- Vegetable glycerin – 3 tablespoons.
- Water – 100 ml.
- Olive oil – 30 ml.
Preparation and how to use
- We will mix the glycerin with the water in a bottle or in a container, then we will add the oil and finally, the makeup remover will be ready.
- As with previous recipes that use oil, before using this mixture we must shake the compound well.
In this case, only these two steps will be necessary, but there are different ways to approach the way we remove makeup. Pay attention by clicking right here: how to properly remove makeup from the skin
We hope that all these recipes for making a natural makeup remover have helped you to experiment with new options, because in addition to saving a few euros, we can also achieve a more natural care, with fewer toxic ingredients.
We must not carry out these recipes without consulting our dermatologist since only through a specialist we can determine our skin type and which components are best for our complexion.
Once you fully know which natural components can be better for your dermis, all that remains is to enjoy the pleasure of making your own cosmetics, easy and healthy!, does anyone offer more?.