You’ve had a long day. After a tiring stretch at work you decide to meet some of your girlfriends for a drink. One drink turns into four, and next thing you know you’re in an Uber on your way home, indulging in a bag of Doritos.
You finally make it up to your apartment, quickly changing out of your work clothes into your pajamas. Just about ready to fall face-first onto your bed, you have a sudden realization. You still have your make-up on.
One side of you is telling you to get out of bed, and go take your make-up off. The other side of you likes where you are, nestled comfortably in your sheets. The conflicting battle doesn’t last long. In fact, you decide pretty quickly…
Nahhh, I don’t feel like taking my make-up off tonight. Whatevz.
We’re all guilty of doing it from time-to-time: sleeping with our make-up on. But trust me girl, we really shouldn’t.
Taking your make-up off before going to bed is the key to healthy skin. Sleeping with your make-up on can clog pores, cause breakouts, result in eye irritations or infections (ew), and the list goes on! Your skin needs time to breathe. Wearing make-up is like wearing a bra. Just like your boobs prefer to be unrestricted and free – so does your face. #freethenip? What about #freethosepores?!
Don’t have time or patience to take it all off? Here are 4 products that make the take-off way easier:
1. Make-Up Remover Wipes
Grab, wipe, you’re done. Wipes are a simple and easy way to quickly remove your entire face of make-up. Sensitive skin? Try out baby wipes instead. This totally beats scrubbing all the mascara off your eyelashes – ain’t nobody got time for that.
2. Cold Cream
A smoothing and moisturizing method to remove make-up, you can’t go wrong with cold cream. Gently rub it over your face (especially in the eye area), and wipe off with a cloth. Ta-da! Easier than you thought, right?
3. Make-Up Remover Cleanser
If you do manage to make it to the bathroom, an actual make-up removing cleanser is a great way to remove the cake. Want the best results? After using a cleanser, follow-up with a face wash or exfoliant to remove the dead skin cells and dirt from your skin.
4. Oil
A total go-to: oil is an excellent way to remove your make-up quickly and effectively. You can purchase face oil from the drugstore, or even opt in for what’s in your kitchen (coconut oil is a great natural make-up remover). Dab some onto a cotton pad and voila! You’re a natural beauty, once again.
Stay beautiful, my friends! Think twice, before you spend the night…with your make-up on.
