Yay! I’m so happy that you’ve decided to make your own eye makeup remover! You’ll love how it makes your skin feel, you’ll love how awesome it works, and you’ll love how much money you’re saving!
Yes! It works on waterproof mascara too! It takes mine off, slick as a whistle!
This recipe only calls for 2 ingredients, one of which is witch hazel.
If you’ve never heard of witch hazel, it’s a great natural product that is very beneficial to your skin. It’s great for around your eyes because it’s soothing and reduces puffiness!
If you can’t locate it in your stores, you can find Witch Hazel here at Amazon for around $3 a bottle. I don’t have to tell you that the olive oil is also good for your skin…it’s a great moisturizer.
Homemade Eye Makeup Remover Ingredients:
- 2 oz. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 oz. Witch Hazel
Instructions:
Pour both the olive oil and witch hazel into a bottle with a lid. Shake it up to combine it prior to each use. That’s all there is to it. Easy peasy!
There are some really important things you DO NEED to know when using your homemade eye makeup remover.
Click NEXT button below to get this SUPER IMPORTANT Info Now!
the chick behind this blog! I'm your ordinary, everyday wife and mom to an incredible pair of stinky guys! I am a self diagnosed coffee addict with a ginormous sweet tooth, preferably baked goods!! My hope is to help you, teach you, and entertain you on your way to a more thrifty and frugal lifestyle! Along the way, you'll find awesome recipes, great tips, and tons of randomness! We have loads of fun, so ya'll come back now, ya hear?!
This is a great post. I usually buy my makeup remover but this definitely looks like something I might be able to make on my own PLUS save money. Thanks for sharing.
So thankful I came across this!!
Can other oils like jajoba, grape seed, or coconut be used in exchange foe the evoo?
thank you for sharing this 🙂
Yes Ashley, other oils can be used in exchange for the evoo! I’ve heard lots of other people use coconut oil and jajoba too. Good luck!!!
I’m going to have to try this. With only 2 ingredients I should be able to get it right!!
Genius idea!! I love witch hazel for my skin. Can’t wait to try it.
I was excited to try this! But….. ??? My witch hazel has a warning label to keep away from eyes. Darn.
Hi Kim! Mine says the same thing too. It’s because of the alcohol in it. It doesn’t bother my eyes, but if it does sting your eyes a bit you can always buy the alcohol free Witch Hazel instore or online. Good luck!
Tried this for the first time tonight! Love it! won’t be buying eye make-up remover again!
Im so thankful to have stumbled upon this gem! Let me tell you… Removing eye makeup is why I tend to stay away from it all together. Mascara and I have always had a love hate relationship (mostly hate) and fake eyelash glue.. ugh! This concoction is amazing a must use/try to any skeptic! Taking off my mascara (waterproof) was a breeze 🙂 both myself and my eyes thank you!
Side note I use which hazel as a toner, have for years and its amazing
Xoxo
This sounds awesome! I will definitley try it..thanks for sharing
I’ve been searching for a good eye makeup remover that worked and didn’t sting. This is a very good product. Thanks for sharing. I love it, works great!
Wow! You should rename this Eye make up remover and skin beauty treatment! This took off my eye makeup much easier than the chemical Laden products I was using before. And my skin feels great! thanks for this great post.
Awesome Casey! So glad you like it. The witch hazel and oil are both great for your skin!
Is witch hazel toner a good substitute or does it have to be regular?
Patti, I’ve never tried anything other than just regular witch hazel so I’m not sure if the toner would be ideal or not.
Happy to hear about this recipe but…..we don,t found witch hazel in our country. How can I do? because I put mascara every day and I try to remove with an special brand and I always wake up with black marks under my eyes. I found a diy recipe with water and linen seeds but it,s no enough to remove mascara.
Do you know if there’s a shelf life for your concoction? The last homemade remover I tried was only good for a few months, but it contained a variety of ingredients. Yours sounds fabulous! I can’t wait to make some this morning!
Hi Emily and thank you for stopping by! The oil can go rancid after some time, so I just make mine in small batches. If it starts getting a funky smell to it, then pitch it and make another batch. You can always quarter or half the recipe, just to make sure it gets used up before it goes rancid.
Hi Jenni, I’m going to try this recipe for sure!
However, wondering if:
1- you’d have an oil-free version as I wear contact lenses
2- you could add any essential oils to make it smell lovely
Thanks Jenni x
Hi Claire, and thank you for stopping by! I don’t personally use a homemade oil-free eye makeup remover but I’ve heard that tear free baby shampoo is a good alternative. I’m not sure how well it would work on waterproof mascara, but it might be worth a shot. For the essential oils, I’d say it’s fine to use. I’d use something calming, like lavender. I’d also say just a drop or 2 would be enough for a bottle. Let us know what happens! We’d love to hear.
Baby oil is a good way to get any eye make up off. Works well for water proof mascara. I have used it and I wear contacts, so I don’t see the oil as a problem.
I wish I could try this remover, but my face has issues due to lack of lipids in my skin. Until I fix that, I have to deal with patchy dryness. And painful feelings with removers.
I just made this with jojoba oil and works so well! it´s amazing!
Next time I think I´ll make more and add some E.O. just for a prettier smell 😉
Thank you so much!
p.s.: For those of us who speaks spanish, you can found Witch Hazel as Agua de Hamamelis 🙂
get a spoolie and dip it in your solution and apply to eyelashes like you would mascarra it gets all traces of mascarra that way
You are brilliant! Genius tip!
What is the shelf life after mixing tge two together
Hey There to each and every one. I’m from the Greece and use a newer net page. Please Click my web site and analyze your view. You May Find a lof of good ideas and information on my job. It Is Really totally free of charge 100% and with no need of registrator. Thanks To every single who’ll click my great websites. It Will Aids my work. | | is the keyword in greek language.
Szia Kriszta!Én a fehéÂret válaszÂtotÂtam. SajÂnos az a baj, hogy sokÂszor kell menÂteÂnem a még mentÂhetÅ‘t. Már korábÂban látom, hogy baj lesz, de hajÂlaÂmos vagyok bÃzni abban, hogy törÂtéÂnik valami és akkor megÂúszom a szemÂbeÂnéÂzéÂsét a probÂléÂmáÂval. PerÂsze a csoda nem törÂtéÂnik meg és jöhet a tűzolÂtás.ErÅ‘Âsen próÂbálÂkoÂzom, de néha még beleÂcsúÂszom ebbe a hibába.További kelÂleÂmes hétÂvéÂgét kÃváÂnok Neked!Zsuzsa
That’s the smart thinking we could all benefit from.
Pretty section of content. I just stumbled upon your website and in accession capital to
assert that I acquire actually enjoyed account your blog posts.
Any way I will be subscribing to your feeds and even I achievement you
access consistently fast.