Effortless Eye Makeup Removal: A Simple Petroleum Jelly Trick

Monika Roe

Step 1

Split a pea-size amount of petroleum jelly between the pads of your index fingers. Close your eyes, then gently smooth it onto your eyelids and through your lashes to liquefy eye makeup for easy removal.

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Step 2

Wipe a damp cotton pad across your eyes until makeup disappears. Some of the petroleum jelly will linger around your eyes, but that's a good thing. It will leave behind a hydrating, protective layer so you can skip eye cream after.

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Step 3

For Oily Skin: Wash your face (avoiding the eye area) with Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew The Brusher Gel Cleanser ($6.99, drugstores), an exfoliating cleanser. "This rinse's rubber bristles will slough dead skin cells, so your skin will look radiant," says Dr. Madfes.

For Normal-to-Dry Skin: Use a creamy wash to clean and moisturize skin at the same time. Simply apply a thin layer all over your face, then tissue or rinse off. If you have flake-prone skin, tissue off without rinsing to boost the moisture levels of your skin.

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