- Welcome to Beauty in 5 Minutes.
I'm Amelia, and today we're gonna learn
how to wash off your makeup properly.
Ready, set, go.
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So in a nutshell, cleansing is a really important step
in our skincare routine
because it helps to remove dirt, oil, unwanted debris
and bacteria, and also things
just kind of stick onto our makeup throughout the day.
Some people don't know
that they're not removing their makeup properly.
So I'm gonna take you through some quick
and easy steps to ensure
that you are taking off all of your makeup.
A lot of us wear makeup that has a long-wearing formula.
In the summer, you might wear makeup
that's more waterproof.
So you need a cleanser, like an oil
to really break down that product.
So because I have lash extensions,
my cleansing routine is a little bit different.
I will typically use a Micellar water on a cotton pad
and I will use that exclusively
to take off my eye makeup
so that I don't remove my lash extensions.
Otherwise, if I'm not wearing a lot of eye makeup,
I'll use an oil or a balm
to really melt and break down everything
that's on my face.
I'll also use these kinds of products
if I'm just wearing skincare and SPF
because SPF is a strong skincare product
that's creating a barrier on the skin.
You do need a more heavy duty cleanser
to remove that layer.
So once I've removed that kind of top layer of makeup,
then I'll go in with a gel cleanser
or a cleansing milk
and you will pick that cleanser,
depending on your skin type.
So mine is pretty normal.
I don't get too oily, I don't get too dry.
It just kind of sits somewhere in the middle.
So I use a gentle foaming cleanser.
I'm loving this one at the moment from Viviology.
It's got aloe vera and calendula extracts.
It's very lightweight
and I actually keep this in the shower,
and I'll use it morning and night
after I've removed any makeup.
So typically when you use an oil or a balm,
sometimes it can leave a little bit of a residue
on the skin.
So using a gel cleanser after
is gonna help to kind of really lift
that extra layer and any additional makeup and debris
off the skin.
If you feel like you need some extra cleansing
and you want your skin to feel very clean,
then I love using a cleansing device,
like the FOREO.
This is one of my absolute favourites
because you can use this in the shower
if you aren't wanting to do this at the sink.
You take your cleanser,
you pop it onto the device
and then you just start to go in on damp skin.
And this will really help to massage the skin.
It's gonna help to break down any further dirt or oil,
and it's also gonna help to remove any makeup.
So then once you've done all those steps,
then you can actually take a wash cloth or a cotton pad
and you can just run it over your skin.
And if you see any makeup left over on the cotton pad,
then that's usually an indication
that you haven't removed all of the makeup on your face.
So then you wanna go in
and just kind of follow those steps again
or just go in with your foaming cleanser,
your gel, whatever.
And just do a once-over again.
And I also like to use a wash cloth
or a cotton pad to remove my balm or oil cleanser
because that's kind of acting
as another sort of cleansing step
that's gonna help to remove the makeup
that kind of sits around the hairline,
that sits around the ears, on the neck,
any areas that you might forget when cleansing.
So one of the areas on the face
that I feel like gets neglected often
is the eye area.
So when it comes to removing the eye makeup,
I know that especially in my teen years,
I was not very good at removing my eye makeup.
I actually used to just pick my mascara off with my fingers.
I know.
So finding a really good eye makeup remover
or a cleanser that's gentle on the eyes is amazing
and so necessary for your routine.
So I really do love using a Micellar water
for the eye area.
Use cotton tips so that you can get really close
to your lash line.
If you wear a lot of eyeliner,
make sure that you get in and remove it.
If you have eye lash extensions,
really make sure that you are washing them every day.
And then you would just rinse it off
and then dry your face and lashes.
Okay, so those are my tips on how
to properly remove your makeup.
I hope you enjoyed this video.
If you have any questions,
please pop them down below
and I will see you in another video soon.
Bye.