To remove a heavy layer of makeup whether it be skeleton makeup or bridal is no easy task. The best way I have found would be a cleansing balm or oil along with a warm cloth. Steam and oil help breakdown all the product on your face and body while lifting it away without having to scrub the sh*t out of your beautiful skin. 

I especially love Eve Lom's Cleansing Balm with their muslin cloth but for a more affordable option, Boots Botanicals Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm or Clinique's Cleansing Balm are also great! For a basic all natural option, use coconut oil! I really love the muslin cloth but I know there other ones out there made out of different materials. I have yet to try them though.

First you want to warm up the water so I usually let my water run for a while and get it really warm but not burning hot. While the water is heating up I rub the cleansing balm of choice all over my face and remove my fake lashes. I then take the cloth and dip it into the warm water and drape it over my face gently. I let the warmth envelope my skin and then repeat the process until everything is removed. 

This process is fabulous for anytime, not just heavy makeup days. It's giving yourself a little spa treatment at home. I love it. 

xoxo 

This look was inspired by a rainbow mineral rock I have. It's black but reflects a rainbow of different colors creating a witchy luminous look! I used Makeup Geek's new duo-chrome eyeshadows on top of black eyeshadow to create the same kind of effect on my eyes. Makeupgeek's duo-chrome shadows were also used for subtle contour, blush, and highlight on the face. As for foundation, I brought out a forgotten favorite - Kat Von D's LockIt Foundation. I forgot how awesome and airbrushed this foundation looks. For the lips I used Anastasia Beverly Hills Midnight liquid lipstick and placed Fyrinnae's Electromagnetic liquid lipstick on top for the iridescent black effect. I really love the outcome. It could be used for a bunch of different costumes or a night out if you are feeling adventurous!

Products Used:

Garnier Skin Renew BB Cream - here

bareminerals original foundation powder - here

Ashley Sievert Under Eye Brightener - here

Lorac Mega Pro Palette - here

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner - black

Younique 3D Fiber Mascara - here

Anastasia Duo Brow Powder - Ash Brown

Tweezerman Brow Mousse - here

Revlon Colorstay Lip Liner - Raisin

Covergirl Lipstick - Hot

Mac Blush - Margin

Products Used:

Garnier Renew BB Cream - Fair

Mac Face & Body Foundation - white

bareminerals Original Mineral Foundation - fairly light

Urban Decay Naked Illuminated - here

Maybelline Color Tattoo - Stroke of Midnight

Jesse's Girl Mineralized Eye Shadow - Graphite Frost

My Pretty Zombie Eyeshadow - Pasty Ass

Mac Rocky Horror Picture Show Riff Raff Palette - here

Stila Stay all Day Liquid Liner - black

Mac Blush - Small Vanity (LE)

Mac Lipstick - Black Knight

Mac Lipglass - Blackware (LE)

Black Feather False Lashes