Frugal Makeup Remover
When I started wearing makeup as an early teenager, I got my makeup from Walmart. {gasp!} I was a loyal Maybelline girl for years, until the fateful day that I got into couponing. Ha!
Now, I purchase various brands from drug stores because I can buy them for next to nothing when combining coupons with sale items. I have also used Mary Kay and Clinique products as well, but not regularly…only because my budget doesn’t like the price tag. 🙂
One thing that has shocked me over the years is how pricey makeup remover – specifically eye makeup remover – is. From what I’ve seen, eye makeup remover ranges from $6.00 to $30.00! Yikes!
So, I came up with a plan…and it’s worked marvelously for my face and for my budget.
My secret is out – lotion samples from hotels!
Yes, I use hotel lotion for my eye makeup remover. {Ahem, el-cheapo} At night before I wash my face, I dab a little lotion around my eyes. Then I use a cotton makeup pad or a Q-tip to remove my eye liner, eye shadow and mascara. It works like a charm!
Normally, hotel lotions are unscented and very mild, so I’ve had no sensitivity issues. I always give the lotion a sniff test to make sure that it doesn’t have a strong fragrance that might irritate my skin.
Next time you travel, snag those hotel lotion samples for frugal makeup remover! It doesn’t get much better than free! 😉
Have you ever tried using lotion as makeup remover?
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I use vaseline or any brand or it everynight! It is cheap and it makes my eyes feel smoother. I have never thought of using lotion.
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@Melissa, Yay! I can’t wait to meet you at Relevant! 🙂
Great idea.
I have always used baby oil to remove eye makeup. Probably a bad idea considering I already have oily skin but it’s what my momma has always used.
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Great idea… does it work with waterproof mascara? I’ve actually stopped wearing mascara lately simply because I haven’t yet found that one remover that I like AND that is affordable…
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@Elizabeth J., Yes, I only wear waterproof mascara (maybe because I cry at the drop of a hat) and lotion takes it off easily! 🙂
I have an extremely simple (and cheap) beauty routine – and since I’ve begun this regimen my skin has never looked better. :0) I have grapeseed oil in a hand lotion dispenser on my sink. I use it to take off my eye make-up, wash my face with natural soap, then use the grapeseeld oil again as my moisturizer. I use it on everything from my face to my legs, elbows and feet. It’s cheap and very good for your skin. Olive oil also works the same way and I use it more in the winter months when my skin is drier.
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Thank you for the lotion idea! I have a whole box full from my husband’s travels! Sadly, I have neglected my skin for so many years. Now, at the age of 50, I am trying to do better. This idea will help me so much!
Wow that is a great idea love! Thanks for sharing!
I’m a Vaseline girl. 🙂 I’ve also been know to use a quick swipe of Chapstick to whisk away any black smudges when I’m out and about. (Shhhh….;))
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I totally use lotion for eye makeup remover! Especially when I get some mascara under my eye lash. I just take a little q-tip and wipe it away! Works amazing!
I use lotion the next morning to remove any eye make-up that I was too lazy to remove the night before!! But it never occurred to me to use the hotel lotion they give you, genius! Thanks!
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I use to wipe off my make-up with Avon’s Moisture Effective eye make-up remover. It was a lotion, and I liked it a lot. I switched to using baby oil, but recently I got an abundance of free Walgreen’s Skin Oil with Vitamin E, so that is what I have been using.
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I’m a little late to the conversation, but I had to comment. I also wear waterproof mascara. I actually use baby oil with baby shampoo in a bottle together. Or you can put a drop or two onto a damp cotton ball and wipe away. It is better than the petroleum of vasoline. I also use olive oil, but find that if I don’t get it off my lashes well enough my mascara won’t stick and rubs off during the day.
I loved the grapeseed moisturizer idea! I use olive oil for that too and love the way my skin has held up these 51 years!
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