Bionic-onomics: Make your own makeup remover

by Bionic Beauty on February 17, 2009 · 15 comments


Looking to save some money? Create your own batch of eye makeup remover! It’s easy, healthy, cheap and works oh SO well.

I started doing this about 2 months ago, so I could test it fully before posting on Bionic Beauty. Take a small CLEAN squeeze bottle (or cleaned out shampoo sample bottle, etc)- fill it half full with mineral or spring water, and fill the other half with sunflower or safflower oil. I use organic oil to make sure it’s the most natural and pure available.

Shake well before using, squeeze some onto a cotton ball and swipe gently at your eye makeup.

You can experiment with the oils. I use sunflower or safflower since they are super light and relatively scent free. The oil also seems to help keep my lashes in condition- another bonus. And the price per ounce it a teensy fraction of what you’d pay for drugstore and luxury brand makeup removers.

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1 joycey couture February 17, 2009 at 11:22 am

I love this! What is the best way to clean out an old sample shampoo or lotion bottle? Thanks BB!!

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2 The Cheap Chick February 17, 2009 at 2:10 pm

You are a thrifty GODDESS. I swear, sometimes I think we were twin separated at birth…

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3 Heather February 17, 2009 at 5:52 pm

Thanks for the recipe – I’m definitely going to be trying this out. You can’t go wrong with saving some money.

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4 holly February 19, 2009 at 4:45 am

I’m gonna try this with jojoba oil!

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5 Bionic Beauty February 19, 2009 at 8:14 am

Joycey, I basically empty mine as much as possible, then rinse it thoroughly by hand. Then I throw mine in the silverware rack in my dishwasher. Ta da! Instant cleanliness!

Cheap Chick- No kidding, right?!? :D

Heather, Let me know how it works for you. It’s gotten even my most stubborn makeup off! And in a pinch, I use a dab on a Q-tip to “erase” any eye makeup mistakes.

Holly, I thought of that too… but I just save my Jojoba for my face, body and hair. I couldn’t bear to mix it with water just to take off grimey makeup, LOL!

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6 weight loss February 19, 2009 at 10:38 am

Interesting !
Thanks for sharing the informative article.
Keep up posting…… :)

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7 Nina February 21, 2009 at 1:26 am

This is a great idea! Before I used to remove my makeup with baby oil, but I think this is a better option for the sensitive skin around our eyes.

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8 Doreen January 31, 2010 at 5:07 pm

Thanks. I am making my own.

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9 Brittney February 3, 2010 at 4:39 pm

This is a great article, I would have never thought of making my own makeup removers.

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10 Tashi March 5, 2010 at 10:41 am

Thanks for the “recipe”! While I have plenty of Almay store-bought eye makeup remover pads (my favorites) right now, I’ll give your tip a try. :-)

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