Is this what makeup is like ? (crazypeople.online)

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[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 42 points 10 hours ago

I don't wear makeup often and I can't say I've tried many above average quality makeup removers.

But as far as my experience goes, with average products, yes. You will wake up next day with a smear around your eyes if you weren't extra thorough with the cleanup. "One step" doesn't cut it, you need to put some dedication there

[-] fckreddit@lemmy.ml 20 points 10 hours ago

Thanks for the explanation.

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 19 points 9 hours ago

Yeah, any product claiming that is a product I don't buy.

Cold cream is the only thing I've found that really will remove all of my makeup, and it still requires patiently rubbing it into my eye makeup and wiping carefully (especially the eyelashes!) several times to be sure it's fully gone. And then comes cleanser and the rest of my skincare.

[-] debianastro@crazypeople.online 6 points 9 hours ago

Is it all such a complicated process ?🤔🤔🤔

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 16 points 8 hours ago

It's not necessarily complicated, just tedious. Lots of steps. If I wear mineral sunscreen plus makeup, then my evening routine is:

Remove eye makeup (cold cream): 2 minutes
Remove face/neck makeup and sunscreen (oil-based cleanser): 5 minutes
Wash face, neck, and chest (gentle cleanser): 1 minute
Skincare for face, neck, and chest (3 toners, 1 serum, 1 moisturizer, lip mask; allowing minimum 60 second drydown in between steps): 8 minutes
(Every other night) Anti-aging (sandwiching tretinoin with rich moisturizer): 6 minutes

So roughly 15-20 minutes every night just for skin.

Plus about 10 minutes in the morning for my most basic AM skincare (not including sunscreen or makeup).

But my skin looks great!

[-] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago

I suspect building a nuclear device is easier. You have my respect.

[-] debianastro@crazypeople.online 6 points 7 hours ago

So much time for just taking it off ?

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 4 points 6 hours ago

Yup! Eye makeup (especially liner & mascara) is made to stay where you put it, so it takes time to remove! And similar with mineral sunscreen.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 hours ago

What evidence of concrete benefits of enduring these processes every day have you noticed?

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 7 points 6 hours ago

I mean, I'm not enduring anything. I think of it as general upkeep, not too dissimilar to flossing or working out. It keeps my skin healthy and young and unless I'm really busy or in a rush, I don't mind doing it.

Specifically: I'm 43 years old and nobody ever believes me about that. Most people put me in me early thirties (last year someone guessed late twenties and I thought she was just trying to flatter me but she was dead serious!). My skin doesn't show my age. I have some fine lines but no deep wrinkles, my skintone is even and the few sunspots I had have faded, and my skin has a healthy glow.

I've always looked youthful but now my skin looks younger and healthier than it did 5 years ago.

[-] DoGeeseSeeGod 7 points 6 hours ago

I mean one can assume the act of wearing make up makes them happy in some way.

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