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If you are an avid fan of eye makeup, you should have been exposed to the common eye makeup remover that companies like Lancome’s Bi-Facil, Maybelline, Cyber Colors and Loreal produce. Ya know, the one with blue oil on top and some liquid chemical substance below. You shake these two together before you start to remove your makeup with it.

But recently, with a bottle of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) lying around at home, I seized the chance to use an all natural alternative that can actually remove the makeup while nourishing the eyelashes.

However, one downside for this natural makeup remover is that it’s slightly on the dry side - the consistency of the oil is pretty thick, meaning when you glide the cotton pad on your eyes, it’s pretty draggy, unlike the smooth texture of the blue oil and liquid mixture that we’ve grown used to. Excessive dragging at the eye area - Premature wrinkles! Now who wants that? *Wrinkles nose*

Now, if you insist on using EVOO, but don’t want wrinkles due to excessive dragging when removing eye makeup, try spritzing a little bit of spring water on the pad!

Simple as that. Once the cotton pad has a slight bit of moisture, it’s easier for it to glide off your makeup rather than dragging it around precariously at the sensitive eye area. The concept is pretty simple - I have no idea why makeup companies come up with the blue oil and liquid formula, but as long as it works. Same concept right? Liquid is to ease removal, while the oil is the one doing the dirty work. Jian dan. 

Lame little tip, but I hope that helps for the EVOO fans out there. :)

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