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Over the years, I’ve experimented with various natural, do-it-myself makeup removers. (You’ve read about my favorite natural makeup options, right?!)
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The first natural makeup remover I used was plain ol’ coconut oil. At the time, I was new to the idea of using natural products on my skin, and coconut oil seemed to be–according to the internet– the answer to my every skincare need. Heck, coconut oil seemed to be the answer to every problem in life. Unfortunately, my skin wasn’t a huge fan of coconut oil.
After the coconut oil experiment, I moved on to a witch hazel blend, which worked very well.
In the spirit of experimentation, I eventually switched over to a new makeup remover option. This time, a balm.
The balm was honestly a mistake. A good mistake.
The balm was initially a boo-boo cream product that was created for a client’s website. With extra jars of perfectly good boo-boo cream (just beeswax, oil, and a bit of essential oil) sitting in my medicine cabinet, I tried using the cream as a makeup remover. Why not? The cream removed my makeup, including eye makeup. Soon, the cream (renamed to abalm)became my favorite makeup remover.
A few months ago, I got the itch to experiment again. This time, I began experimenting with a disposable wipe/facial pad option. The inspiration for this particular makeup remover came from my past experiences and the simple ingredients in my “medicine” cabinet.
I’ve now been using the wipes on a regular basis. After all the craziness of September (Hurricane Irma, evacuation, Alaska), I’ve been enjoying the convenience of simply opening a jar and pulling out a moist, ready-to-use makeup remover wipe.
Now, the question must be asked…
Which makeup remover option is the best?
Well, the answer simply depends on your own preferences, current season of life, and the ingredients you have on hand.
If you’re new to do-it-yourself beauty,and don’t want to purchase multiple ingredients or actually make anything,use 100% oil.
If you love using the oil, but want something that doesn’t drip, try the makeup remover balm.
If you’re looking for something that’s not super oily (although using 100% oil as a makeup remover doesn’t make your skin “oily”), try a witch hazel and oil makeup remover.
And finally, if you’re looking for an easy, ready-to use makeup remover (one that isn’t 100% oil-based), try today’s makeup remover option: Gentle Makeup Remover Wipes.
5 from 2 votes
A gentle witch hazel and aloe vera based makeup remover. Add facial pads/wipes to the solution to create a ready-to-use makeup remover option.
Kristin Marr
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Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course DIY
Cuisine Beauty
Servings 14 cotton pads
Ingredients
- 2 TB witch hazel I’ve been using Thayer’s Original
- 1 TB aloe vera gel *
- 1 tsp sweet almond oil **
- 1/4 tsp castile soap I’ve been using baby mild
Special Equipment:
- 14 cotton facial pads
- 1 4-ounce jar with a lid***
Instructions
Add the ingredients to a 4-ounce jar. Gently shake the jar to combine the ingredients.
Add the cotton facial pads to the jar, pressing the pads down in the liquid. The pads will absorb most (or all) of the liquid. Place the lid on the jar. Store the jar at room temperature.
To Use:
Remove a moistened facial pad from the jar and wipe the face with the pad to remove makeup. I use both sides of the pad. This recipe makes 14 wipes, so the wipes will need to be replaced, and a new solution made, every two weeks. Wash your face with a facial cleanser after using the wipes.
Notes
*Look for aloe vera gel with minimal ingredients (just aloe and natural preservatives). Fresh aloe would be lovely, but it would greatly reduce the shelf-life of this product. I like Real Aloe (linked above) and Majestic Pure Aloe Vera.
**Use your favorite nourishing/carrier oil, such as: grapeseed, jojoba, olive oil, etc. I like sweet almond oil.
***The jar pictured is a 4-ounce Weck Jar. Small mason jars also work well.
Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!
Kristin Marr
Kristin is the creator and editor-in-chief of Live Simply. Kristin is married to her high school sweetheart, Dustin, and is the mom to two kids and two free-roam (litterbox-trained) bunnies, Leo and Estela. Kristin started Live Simply in 2013 to share her passion for real food and natural living.
