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Using oil to remove eye makeup

Grouchomarx — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:42:19 GMT

Do any of you do this and how does it work? I have recently started feeling like winter dryness and heat is making my lashes a little brittle and I want to use something super gentle but super effective since I wear waterproof eyeliner. My Neutrogena eye makeup remover is feeling too harsh. I was drawing eyeliner swatches on my hand the other day and put a few drops of argan oil on it and it wiped right off. So I was wondering would it be good to use on my eyes or will my eyes get all gunked up and irritated.

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Diva on The Q — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:48:16 GMT

I've never used argan oil to remove eye makeup, but I have used baby oil with great results.

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alicedee — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:50:42 GMT

I use Beauty 360 Gentle Eye Makeup Remover from CVS. Put some on a cotton round, and it works very well, with no brittle feeling lashes.

However, I won't use waterproof mascara...I felt it was hard on my lashes, and I really had to tug to get it off...don't like doing all that "tugging" around the delicate eye area.

Hope you find something that works for you. I wouldn't use oil....seems like it would get in your eyes, and that can't be good.

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poco09 — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:51:41 GMT

I use Palmer's Cocoa Butter Rosehip oil to remove my eye makeup. I have not had any irritation.

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nyc1 — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:00:04 GMT

I use the face cloths from Costco, and sometimes when I feel I need a little extra for my lashes, I do put the JM Argan oil on them and it's wonderful. I never had a problem with the oil in my eyes.

I also just started using the Isomers lash conditioner (not sure of the actual name) that comes in a clear wand. It's AMAZING, and has definitely made my lashes better with just a few uses.

Edited to add.... It's called Isomers Stem Genesis Extreme Eyelash Enhancer. When I purchased they had a special for a set of 2. Excellent.

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IamMrsG — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:01:16 GMT

Baby shampoo was developed to cleanse hair and to cause "no tears." In my mind that's a Win-Win for eye makeup removal.

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Alison Wonderland — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:15:50 GMT

@IamMrsG wrote:
Baby shampoo was developed to cleanse hair and to cause "no tears." In my mind that's a Win-Win for eye makeup removal.

Really depends. Something designed to clean a baby's hair isn't designed to remove waterproof eye makeup and may not be effective on that.

Re: Using oil to remove eye makeup

Alison Wonderland — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:23:09 GMT

@Grouchomarx wrote:
Do any of you do this and how does it work? I have recently started feeling like winter dryness and heat is making my lashes a little brittle and I want to use something super gentle but super effective since I wear waterproof eyeliner. My Neutrogena eye makeup remover is feeling too harsh. I was drawing eyeliner swatches on my hand the other day and put a few drops of argan oil on it and it wiped right off. So I was wondering would it be good to use on my eyes or will my eyes get all gunked up and irritated.

You can use most oils to remove eye makeup. Some oils work better than others, so you may need to experiment. Make sure your oil is clean and fresh. If you have an oil that's been open and in a humid bathroom for 6 months, for example, I probably wouldn't use that on my eyes. Likewise, if I use an oil with a dropper and touch that dropper to something, I wouldn't use it on my eyes. Chaz Dean demos his oils by putting the dropper into the hair and deposits the oil directly into the scalp. If I do that with my oil, I don't use that same oil or dropper near my eyes. I save that for a dropper that's never touched anything but the oil in the bottle.

I massage the oil into my lashes and then use a cotton round or cloth to gently remove the oil and mascara. Some oils can make my eyes feel filmy afterward, whether it's a proper "cleansing oil" or an oil from the grocery store, so I avoid those going forward.

I avoid coconut oil because it clogs my pores like crazy and breaks me out if I so much as look at a jar funny.

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skatting44 — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:01:01 GMT

mineral oil works to . just beware that extra oil not wiped off well can cause :

Blepharitis (blef-uh-RYE-tis) is inflammation of the eyelids. Blepharitis usually involves the part of the eyelid where the eyelashes grow and affects both eyelids. Blepharitis commonly occurs when tiny oil glands located near the base of the eyelashes become clogged.

Re: Using oil to remove eye makeup

willomenia — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 01:41:28 GMT

Beeen using baby oil since i started wearing mascara years ago. Only thing that takes my mascara off. Then i rinse with water, blot dry. Actually is leaves my lases soft, ans the oil helps with crows feet.

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FranandZoe — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:27:12 GMT

I've used baby oil for 50 years with no issues. Put a little on a cotton ball, hold it on your eye for 5-10 seconds and wipe off the makeup. I do use a facial cleanser after.

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BalletBabe — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 23:43:32 GMT

@Grouchomarx wrote:
Do any of you do this and how does it work? I have recently started feeling like winter dryness and heat is making my lashes a little brittle and I want to use something super gentle but super effective since I wear waterproof eyeliner. My Neutrogena eye makeup remover is feeling too harsh. I was drawing eyeliner swatches on my hand the other day and put a few drops of argan oil on it and it wiped right off. So I was wondering would it be good to use on my eyes or will my eyes get all gunked up and irritated.

@Grouchomarx I use Eucerin cream recommended years ago by a Dermatologist. I smear it on and then wipe makeup right off around eyes. Then I wash my face and take a little and put it on around my eye as I sleep. Noperfumes, o smell and works great. I get mine at Walmart.

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Grouchomarx — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:06:52 GMT

I tried using argan oil tonight on the eyes. It seems gentle enough and effective. We'll see if I go blind tomorrow lol. I have an excess of argan oil on hand so I'd be happy if it works well.

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pattypeep — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:50:18 GMT

@Grouchomarx Lots of good answers here. I would add that I never use any type of mascara except for washable. I find no reason to use waterproof and when I used to I found that it did not get removed to my satisfaction. I use Purity made simple foaming facial gel and my eyelashes feel very clean and soft.

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QVCJH — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 20:43:44 GMT

Coconut oil works well for removing mascara. Like other oils, it's oily, but effective without a lot of rubbing around the eye. At least for me.

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Lipstickdiva — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 21:21:59 GMT

My sister has terribly sensitive eyes. She uses baby oil all the time to remove her eye make-up. Anything else irritates her eyes, even removers made for the eye area.

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OooLaLa — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 20:26:09 GMT

Alba Un-Petroleum Jelly.