10 BEST Makeup Removing Tips

Removing makeup is the most important part of your night time routine, i mean leaving makeup on can make your skin dry, dull, irritated and most of all it causes Acne and other problems like unevenness..

I've decided to create my top 10 tips at removing makeup...follow these and your skin will thank you!

1. Vaseline:
   You may think that I'll be recommending Vaseline, but from personal experience and research I will tell you that Vaseline is one of the worst things you can do for your skin. Vaseline clogs pores, causes styes and trap Bacteria..so keep Vaseline for Lips only!
   
   
   
    
2. Olive/Coconut/Almond/jojoba Oil:
   This is the best and cheapest way to remove makeup..All you have to do is slather on oil on your face and leave it on for a 30-seconds to a few minutes while you rub your face in circular motion (gently)..Think about it..The problem Oily people have is that their skins oil breaks down the makeup, so youre doing exactly that. Wash it off with a cleanser! (oily skin is okay to use this too)
   
   
3. Makeup/baby Wipes:
   I don't trust makeup/baby wipes alone to remove all my makeup, I feel like I don't have the peace of mind, but combined with my oil, I know my skin is good.
   
   
   
4. BlowDry:
   I know it sounds absolutely insane..but blowdrying your face after oiling (don't burn yourself) helps oil seep into your skin, and break down all the makeup and speeds up the process as well. Yup Blowdry is the BEST invention for me EVER! (Look out for a post on How I Use blowdryer for various things)
   
    
   
5. Cold Creams
   Cold Creams work like Oil does, but it takes a lot of cream to slather and remove the makeup..I think its an okay thing, but I wouldn't be comfortable with adding too many chemicals or buying tons of cream when i have oil.
   
   
   
   
6. Avoid store bought removers:
   this stuff is so irritating on my skin, and my skin is extremely strong (knock on wood)...i mean it just doesn't work for me. Besides they don't even work as well, so instead of adding extra chemicals save that money.
   
   
7. cleanser is not enough:
   if you think youre face is getting a thorough clean with just cleanser, think again..So please add a cold cream, oil or cleansing gel.
   
   
    
   
8. Detoxifying/Pore Cleansing Mask:
   I cannot tell you how much doing this once a week on a cleansed face helps my skin, it literally cleans out my pores. Just doing it once a week helps my skin clean out and look its best.
   
   
   
   
9. Witch Hazel and Retinol
   Use Witch Hazel once every few days on a cleansed face...I feel like using watch hazel has helped my skin since It started going downhill once i started wearing my MAC studio Sculpt everyday (Long shifts at work) So try to use it instead of your toner..(I use it every few days). I also use a non-prescription retinol cream to help my skin, I only use it at night (DO NOT WEAR IT DURING THE DAY WITHOUT SUNSCREEN)..
   
   
   
10. Wear less makeup:
    nothings unsexier than a Cake Face..so avoid all that and go for a tinted moisturizer and use a concealer for trouble spots. If you HAVE to wear a foundation with more coverage, try Maybelline Fit me or Nars Sheer glow, these foundations give you that polished look without the heaviness.

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Prep+Prime

• Start off by preping your skin with a ultra moisturizing cream like Cetaphil, make sure you blend it well into your face and neck.
• Apply sunscreen like Neutrogena (they make a great one that doesnt white cast)
• Use a Primer like Smashbox to ensure your making lasts all day/night long

Face

• Apply a medium coverage foundation like MAC STUDIO SCULPT or MakeupForever HD/Photoready blend it evenly into your skin.
• Apply a powder to set the foundation, and mattify your skin. Try Smashbox HD powder or Ben Nye Banana Powder
• Use a concealer if need be! MAC concealers are pretty good so try that.
• Use a shimmery bronzer for cheeks like Hard Candy Hula Hula, this will warm up the face and give you a stunning highlight. MAC iridescent powder is perfect for this look!
• Fill in your eye brows with a soft color, so they dont look over done..Use a light hand!

Eyes

• Use eye shadow primer if you must...Cargo makes a really nice one!
• Use a Eye shadow base like Bare study by MAC all over your lid
• Use a pony tail/crease brush to blend shimmery bronze shadow like Victoria's Secret In between the sheets into your crease. 
• Take a white shadow with pink undertones into your inner corners
• Take a smudge brush and apply your bronzey shadow on the lower lash line.
• Apply a white/pale pink liner on your lower waterline
• Apply the blackest liner on the top lash line (waterline)
• Use a liquid black liner and wing it out 
• Skip the coats of Mascara and opt for some sexy falsies..Wis-pies and individual lashes are AMAZING by red cherry or Ardelle. Apply a coat of Mascara to blend and intensify.

Lips

•  Line your lips with a lip liner like MAC Cherry
• Apply a sexy Red lipstick like MAC Runway Red
• Feel free to apply a lip balm or a clear gloss if you please

Get rid of your Pimple/Ingrown Instantly

We all get those random horrible zits at the worst times, and while most of us let time heal it away, I almost always prefer to pop it. Why? Because i don't really get a lot of pimples, maybe one pimple every 2-3 months. My skin is super dry, and when I neglect removing my makeup due to hangover or just plain falling asleep, my skin punishes me with a pimple.

There are steps you can take to ensure when you pop your pimple, its safe, clean and painless

1. Wash your tweezers/needle with anti-bacterial soap...I recommend even dipping it in alcohol.
2. Wash your face with a facewash that has tea tree oil in it.
3. Use your tweezers to pick the "peak" of the pimple..make sure NOT to grab the whole pimple or a chunk..
   
   
   
   
4. Use your fingers to squeeze the pimple..this step is so important, a lot of people think its disgusting and for go it. This will help drain the fluids and maybe a dot of blood.
   
   
5. Wipe your pimple with tea tree oil or an all natural astringent like Witch Hazel. I tend to clean my pimple with witch hazel every few hours, but this step is entirely up to you
6. Do these steps at night, so your skin has time to relax and heal.
7. Wash your face in the morning and apply witch hazel to the area
8. make sure you only do this to one or two pimples, that are far apart. you can't pop your whole cheeks.
9. Avoid makeup on the pimple for atleast 3-5 hours.
10. you might have to redo the steps, just wait 6-7 hours before "repopping"
11. This works just as well on In grown hair as well

What if you don't want to pop it, and you're looking for a much more gentler approach?

Rub a regular bar of anti-bacterial soap on your pimple..make sure the area is dry. Keep rubbing the soap without washing away as much as you can. The soap is extremely drying, which in turn will dry out your pimple!

Clean Skin Regimen - Bed Time

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Best Skin Care Tips For The Freshest and Cleanest Feel.
(products included)

Start off by using a makeup remover or my favorite Baby Oil with a soft cotton ball/pa

 
     * These can be bought from Walmart for ; 
Baby Oil: $4-6
Cotton Balls/Pads: $1-2
     * Try not to Rub this on your face, It's best to simply  glide over face.

 Use any kind of salicylic acid pads or Cleansers and glide it all over your face.

    * This step ensures acne is treated right at it's source
    * We suggest Oxy Pore, I've used them to treat a zit, and I just fell in love. Click Here to go through different kinds of product by these guys.
    * You can buy these at Walmart for $5-10. 

After use a super gentle face wash to rid yourself of impurities embedded deep within your skin.


   * Start off by applying the face wash directly and gently massage it all over your face.
   * We suggest leaving the wash on your face for 30 seconds, this will help the wash seep into skin and really pull out what doesn't belong.
   * There are many face washes on the market, we suggest "St.Ives" or "Freemans", both of these products can be found at Walmart for $3-10. Other alternatives such as "Neutrogena", "Aveeno" and "Clean and Clear" are also great, but try to go something that's more for daily use and sensitive skin. (because we already have put our skin through enough chemicals)

Make sure to moisturize your skin with a light weight moisturizer.
  * Moisturizing your skin is the most important part of skin care, it allows the skin to suck in extra moisture, leaving it soft and smooth. 
  * The moisturizers we suggest are "Aveeno"! But If you really want to give your skin a treat; Our ultimate pick is 100% Natural Aloe Vera Gel!
  * Aloe Vera Gel is by Fruit of the Earth, it is available at Walmart for $5-6
 (If you would like RBT to feature ALOE VERA GEL and it's uses and benefits, Keep checking back, or leave us a comment, we will get right to it)


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These are the steps I take to give me the ultimate clean! You don't have to take each step, you can definitely improvise or add on some of your own tips. We would love to hear what you guys do!