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Almond Oil for Eye Makeup {Reader’s Tip}

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This tip is submitted by Bharti of I Love Korean Drama. Check out her blog too. In the meanwhile, she says:

“Try using Almond oil as eye makeup remover. Will help to condition the lashes and help them to grow ^__^.”

And, don’t forget to read other Reader’s Tips:

Homemade Cleanser for Eyes {DIY}

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Ok, so it is a very common complaint with cleansers that they do not remove the eye makeup very effectively. Yeah, it really happens. So, I’ll share what I do for that. Not that I apply eye makeup but removing sunscreen around the eyes or kajal also requires the same effort.
I use a mixture of almond oil and castor oil. Remember the Oil Cleansing Method in which castor oil is the main ingredient. Castor Oil has cleansing properties apart from its many beneficial effects so it is one of the major oils used for removing residue from the skin. But, using castor oil alone is not recommended for the skin as it is quiet thick and concentrated. So, it is better to mix it with a carrier oil. The reason we choose almond is that it is also effective for removing makeup and aids the growth of eyelashes. So, mix almond oil and castor oil in 3:1 ratio and store it in a glass bottle.
To remove makeup, take a generous amount of the oil and massage the entire area around the eyes. Make sure you have enough oil that your skin glides along the skin coz you don’t want to pull and tug at the skin around the eyes which is very thin and can lead to wrinkles and fine lines if disturbed too much. Massage for 5 minutes and remove the oil with cotton very gently without pulling on the skin. You can use face wipes too. And, then, wash off with a cleanser.
Caution: Do not use Coconut Oil as it makes the eyes sting badly. Almond oil or castor oil do not have any such reactions to the eyes.

Moisturizer Application Techniques {Skin Care}

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Applying moisturizer properly is a very important part of the skin care ritual. The application technique affects the skin in the long run because of the regular movement of the skin which happens during the application. So, there are certain correct and wrong methods of application which we shall discuss for every part of the face and neck.
  • Circular Movements should be made with very light pressure applied on the skin
  • Patting movement is also recommended but not very easy to get used to
For Eyes
Rubbing of the eyes is not recommend at all so only patting motion should be used to apply under-eye creams or any oil of choice. Circular Movement will cause movement of the thin skin around the eyes leading to early development of wrinkles.
For Face
Short upward and outward strokes are recommended as very widely known.
For Neck
Look at the ceiling while applying moisturizer on the neck and massage the neck in an upward stroke to prevent and smoothing of the neck lines. This does a double job – applies moisturizer evenly on the neck and stretches the skin of the neck as in the face exercise motion.
For Chest
Upward strokes and circular motion both are recommended for the chest and shoulder areas.