Momma Told Me: I need to take my face off!
Beauty has always been a ritual. For many women the process of applying makeup, even a neutral or natural look, is therapeutic; and equally beneficial the satisfaction of removing it at the end of the day. Many of us have rituals, we get up in the morning, throw the foundation on, sweep mascara on our lashes, puff some blush on our cheeks. Putting makeup on is fun- taking it off, not so much. In fact, when I was a little girl, I learned quite quickly to steer clear of Momma as she disappeared into the bathroom each night, usually a half an hour or more, to 'take off her face.' If only she has Neutrogena cleansing towelettes to get the job done!
I discovered this beauty box staple last year, searching for a solution to remove costume makeup and colored corn starch after the annual fun run. Walking the streets of our town covered in patches of food color and dye is a badge of honor after one of those events, and we usually wind up walking into the retailers located near by. On one of the forums for color event participants someone had suggested bringing makeup remover wipes to clean up (or at least be presentable in a dining establishment) after. We were sure to grab a few packages of the Neutrogena makeup remover towelettes when we popped into Walmart. Not only did the facial wipes work impressively to pull off loose corn starch and bled colors, but they were more than efficient at removing oil based facial paints.
So, when I heard Neutrogena was challenging their customers to get in the festive spirit with facial makeup and the #NeutrogenaFaceOff challenge, I was excited to really put these wipes to the test. What I didn't know about the wipes I used every night was the number of varieties I had to choose from- I always made a beeline to the blue refill pouches and never thought anything of it! As it turns out, Walmart has several Neutrogena cleansing towelettes varieties on hand so you can choose the right one for your needs. I'll be working the Night Calming wipes into my nightly makeup removal regimen, and plan on trying the oil free wipes next Summer when the nights begin to get humid again.
Next, take an eyeliner pencil or brush and black paint, and outline your tears, and all the way around your eyeshadow. Accent your eyes with any eyeshadow, fake lashes, and mascara to help make them really pop. If you choose to apply fake lashes make sure to go big to exaggerate the graphic appearance of the look. Once your eyes are done you will want to paint your brows. Draw or paint them on so that the lowest dips of your brows just overlap your natural brow line. Having them a little higher than your actual eyebrows will make the look more visually dramatic.
If you wish to add blush, do so now. Next, using a bright color of lipstick (I chose to match my pink eyeshadow), paint your lips. Daub a little white on the outer edge and press your lips together to add a comic 'sheen' and line your lips with black. After your lips you will want to continue outlining with the black- trace a thick line along the outside of your face, adding visual notes near your eyebrows to aid the appearance of a static expression. Lastly, taking a Q-tip, daub red dots across your face paying special attention to scattering each row so that the dots fall below the spacing of the rows above them. It's really that easy!
I like to try out my makeup before actually getting dressed up- it takes the pressure out of rushing to meet a party kickoff, or dealing with an unexpected complication. I wore my Pop Art makeup to bowling last week, and it was just close enough to Halloween that no one found me crazy- in fact, they all loved it and wanted to know just how I did it! By the time I got home it was almost midnight and I simply wanted to get to bed. The Neutrogena cleansing towelettes did not disappoint- just one wipe fully removed an entire face of costume makeup; and a second made sure my face was perfectly refreshed and ready to hit the pillow! Find more makeup removal tips on the Neutrogena Facebook page today.
I've shown you my look- now it's your turn to share your makeup ideas and looks with the hashtag #NeutrogenaFaceOff so we can all take note of great ideas for next year! And don't forget to tweet or Instagram a photo after the big night, sharing your #NeutrogenaFaceOff results too!
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Great job on the makeup! I love how easy it is for you to clean up with those Neutrogena wipes too.
Sold!! Neutrogena wipes are going on my shopping list. I'm so tired (and lazy) at night that I've gone to bed many times with my makeup on. Then around 2:00 AM I have to get up and take it off because the mascara burns my eyes as I sleep. The tutorial on your makeup is great, you look amazing!
The Neutrogena wipes rock! If they can take off all that gorgeous makeup they can deal with my daily routine for sure. Your pop art look is awesome :).
Wow, your makeup skills are amazing! I hate to "take my face off" at night and end up skipping it more often then I care to admit. It's amazing how well the wipes did removing your makeup.
Thank you for sharing your pictures and how tos. I sent them all to my daughter. She will be pleased to know she can use Neutrogena to get it off as her skin is very delicate like yours.
What an amazing post! Seriously.. I can't believe that you can get so much makeup off with one towel. I needed something like this when I did the color run! Great makeup too!
Awesome makeup! I live by Neutrogena facial wipes. Mama aint got time for washing my face at night so these things are right next to my bed on the nightstand.
I just discovered those recently and they're the best ones I've ever used. They really do remove everything!
PS. Your pop art makeup looks incredible!
Wow you are really are talented! Reminds me of an Andy Warhol piece of artwork! Sounds like a great product to take off the make up!
Definitely a neat post! Ha, that look turned out awesome and wow, those wipes work good.
I don't really wear make up any more - try applying it with double vision and see what happens. It isn't pretty!
I love the way your pop art make up came out. Too cool for words.
For me my facial cleansing routine includes goat's milk soap. Where would I get that?
First of all the make up is awesome. Secondly, my kids love to play with face paint and most of the times I let them, but there are times when I hate the idea of dealing with washing it off them, this is perfect.
First let me say that your makeup skills are amazing. That looks totally cool. Second, I can't believe one towelette got all that off. That's pretty impressive.
I LOVE this so much! This is the best post I have seen from the #NeutrogenaFaceOff campaign. Fabulous makeup. The pop art looks totally cool!
Very cool! I'm loving the pop art makeup. I've tried other makeup wipes, but haven't tried the Neutrogena wipes before. Definitely adding them to my shopping list!
Your makeup came out awesome! And it is amazing how clean that one towlette got it!
Holy cow, Jenna!!!! You are so talented- that came out AWESOME! I love pop art and you NAILED it.
Also- I am a HUGE fan of the neutrogena wipes and to see how easily you got off the costume makeup really makes me a bigger fan!
I love Neutrogena, they have awesome products. But..WOW look at your makeup girl.. you are AWESOME!!!!!!! loved your post, way to go and love that it was soo easy to remove.
This is truly amazing makeup artistry! I love the pop-art... I definitely have to try this out for myself!
Your makeup is amazing - you are super talented! Even with your amazing tutorial, mine still would not look like this. BUT great to know how EASILY it comes off with Neutrogena Wipes. If it does that, it'll be a super simple step to get my daily makeup off.
This tutorial is AMAZING! Your ideas are the best and you take some of my favorite photos. Just awesome!
I love your makeup job! I had no idea one towelette would be able to take so much off!
The makeup looks amazing!!! I have used the Neutogena wipes before and I love them.
Dang that makeup looks fantastic! You are awesome at that!
And I love those wipes! I use them when I go camping all the time because they clean my face so well!
Wow! that's an awesome make up look! love it!
Wow, this post is amazing! If those wipes can get that off, I'm sold!
Anything that can get that much makeup off in one go is amazing. I'll definitely be picking up some of these wipes.
WOW WOW WOW! I am impressed! Your makeup skills are amazing PLUS only 1 toilette?
Honest to god your make up is so unbelievably cool!! you really nailed it! I am planning on wearing some make up at halloween so I will definitely get those neutrogena wipes!
Sounds like a great product. I am so bad I go to bed with my make up on at night, these look so easy to use.
I couldn't give this post anymore love if I tried. Commented, stumbled, G+, and pinned. FAB FAB FAB. Neutrogena should hire you!
You are amazing! Just sayin'! This is sooo freaken cool!!
What a amazing job you did on your make up. I painted my face last year as a sugar skull and found it took a lot of make up wipes to get it all off. My skin was irritated and dry. These look like they do a great job at taking off all the make up.
That's some intricate work there. You are very talented, and creative!
Wow, that's really good! I wish I could do makeup like that. Those wipes work good too.... I'd be scrubbing for days with my current make up remover.
WOW really? I am going to buy these in time for dance program at Christmas. It takes me forever to get my daughter's stage makeup off.
I live off these! I do love your photos and realize this took a while to put together! What a great way to show off how they work!
wow, only one towel did half your face? that is awesome. your makeup looks awesome too.
Your makeup tips great to follow forever same time I want to know how long it takes to complete this makeup.