the importance of removing makeup

Being at our Oriwa Naturals Market stall each week allows me to talk to 100s of women every month about their skin, and what they do to keep their skin young.  I talk to a wide range – from women who don’t wear makeup at all, to those that wear a lot, and everyone in between.  Although our makeup remover primarily takes makeup off insanely easily, from foundation, to waterproof mascara and eyeliner, it also rejuvenates and softens the skin, so you don’t actually need to wear makeup to get the benefits from it. We now have a strong following of people that will use nothing else, even those that don’t wear make up who swear that their skin is softer and younger looking. And that is the result we want. Happy Customers who are loving their rejuvenated softer skin. 

Often I get people who say they forget to take their makeup off before bed, and I know I also have been guilty of this i too.  It’s easy to do – too tired, a busy day, a late night, too much to drink – there can be a number of reasons. But try not to make this a habit as it’s really bad for your skin for quite a number of reasons.  You are really putting your skin at risk.
The risks you take by not removing makeup are:

1. Infected Eye Lash Roots.  Oriwa Naturals Makeup Remover removes waterproof mascara and eyeliner very quickly and easily. Just massage closely, making sure you don’t get it into your eyes, and then wipe with a tissue, or damp cloth.  Generally, the first go gets it off, but if you’re wearing a lot, you may have to do it once more.  Not only will it clean, but the ingredients will also condition your eyelashes making them lush and healthy over time.
2. Breakouts – pimples / acne.  Makeup increases your exposure to dirt and bacteria that can settle into your pores. By cleansing your face you avoid this from happening.
3. Faster than Normal Aging.  Sleeping with makeup on speeds up the development of wrinkles.  Oriwa Naturals Makeup Remover main ingredient is Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which has been used in skin care products since 2000BC and is known to help keep skin youthful looking and wrinkles away.  Over time it makes your skin softer and more youthful.
4. Chapped Lips.  Sleeping with makeup on can lead to dry chapped lips. No one likes to kiss those, and its worse in the winter. Make sure your lips are included in the cleansing routine, and you can add an Oriwa Naturals Natural Lip Balm to help rejuvenate your lips while you sleep.
5. Irritated Eyes. When you forget to wash your face at night, you run the chances of letting bacteria and particles from your makeup (think mascara and eyeliner, especially) seep into your eyes, which can lead to irritation, discomfort, and potential eye infections. Infections can cause itchiness and redness, and they should be treated right away.
6.  Larger Pores.  Sleeping with makeup on can lead to larger deeper pores which can result in the deterioration of your complexion. This blocks the skins ability to refresh and strengthen cells.
7. Blackheads.  Failing to remove make can cause blackheads around the mouth and lips, which can be hard to remove without some form of treatment.
8. Dry Skin. With any increase of inflammation, the skin can become dry, red and flaky and not removing your makeup increases this risk.  Oriwa Naturals Makeup Remover can help rejuvenate dry inflamed skin as you sleep, as not only it cleans, but moisturises and rejuvenates.

 
And don’t forget that by not removing your makeup, you’ll end up with makeup stains on your pillowcase, which over time will stain.