♡ Kitchen Beauty Care ♡ DIY Makeup Remover

This is one of the easiest DIY skincare regimens I use and it's because all it calls for is coconut oil! I have very straight eyelashes so I only ever use waterproof mascara which is very hard to remove. I've tried store bought makeup removers but they're all chemicals and usually burned when I used them since my skin and eyes are so sensitive.

The coconut oil I use is from Costco and it's ginormous. It's my oil of preference, though, since it's cold pressed and extra virgin. Both of those are extremely important since it's used on the face but especially on eyes.

1. Pick up a pea sized blob of coconut oil on a washcloth or your fingers.
2. Massage onto a closed eye for 1-2 minutes or until the mascara feels broken down.
3. Wipe away gently with a washcloth from the top and bottom of the eyelashes to remove all of the oil.
4. Rinse off with water if residue remains on eyelids or under eyes.

That's all it takes! For the demo I used my Maybelline the Rocket Volum' Express mascara in waterproof (here's my review)! Using the coconut oil does pull some of the curl out of my lashes like the "after" picture shows. It's actually really good for them, however! It makes them softer and can help stimulate growth and thickness over time. This can also be used to remove face makeup as well as long as you rinse off the used oil or as a hair mask!
Here's my last Kitchen Skincare post: DIY Lemonade Scrub!
Have you tried using coconut oil as a makeup remover? What else do you like it for?
Thank you for reading! xo
 

Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes Mascara Review & Demo

Eep! Sorry I've been a little MIA as far as July goes. I've had such a busy month and I'm not sure why or where it came from. I've missed sitting down and typing blog posts but since this one took a while to construct I've had time to get other ones started so I should be on top of posting now! :)
I've been looking into getting this for a while since my favorite waterproof mascara is the Maybelline the Rocket Volume (I did a review for it here), but I have problems with it drying out and getting clumpy about halfway through the tube. I will say, though, I wear mascara rarely so they do sit for a while in my drawer between uses. Anyways, a bit ago I was at Ulta and decided to finally buy the Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes mascara!

| PACKAGING | 

I love the bottle for this! Most likely because I fancy nautical themed things (especially anchors) and this has one right on the tube in pretty metallic gold. It feels like a good quality mascara when I hold it- something I think is important since it's a "high end" mascara. I'm generally not a fan of anything animal skin or fur (faux or not) but I think the snake-y kind of texture is toned down enough that it still looks classy and doesn't even borderline hooker. 

| APPLICATION AND FORMULA |

I used the Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara many years ago and I loved it but it was before I discovered eyelash curlers and waterproof mascara for my stick-straight lashes. I was really excited to try this out since I loved the effects of the original mascara. Once I opened my Lights, Camera, Splashes and started brushing it on my lashes, I noticed it was a pretty wet mascara. I've had quite a lot of experience trying different mascaras, and I know that generally wet ones don't work as well on me. After applying the first coat, I noticed that my eyelashes fell a tiny bit but they still looked pretty good! After the second coat, I could see that they were darker and definitely thicker but they fell enough that I had to recurl them once they dried and I also applied some eyeliner to my tight line like I usually do.

I'm a little disappointed in this mascara. I was expecting it to hold a curl as well as Maybelline The Rocket or The Falsies especially since it was $20 and I don't have to re-curl with those fellas. I liked it a lot on my first go, but the second and third time I used it I was unfortunately less impressed. I was applying one coat like I typically do when I decide to wear makeup, and both times it made my lashes fall a bit almost immediately and get clumpy. I'm not really sure how I got my lashes to look how they did in the "one coat" picture since with the next two trials I had to recurl (thank you, straight eyelashes) and separate my lashes even after one application. After wearing this for a full day I was excited to find that it doesn't flake or smudge at all! The Rocket tends to flake after a while, so this feller works better than it in that aspect.

I know I'll continue to use this mascara, but it'll be when I have time to fidget a little since my Rocket is grab and go and takes no time. I really wish this worked out for me since it's so pretty and Tarte is such a good brand. Has anyone with curly eyelashes tried this? Or anyone with straight eyelashes who liked it?

Thanks for reading! xo