Removing Make-Up Quickly - Suggestions on First Attempt

[Emily-G]

Hey Everyone!

So, I finally gave in and bought a complete set of makeup after reading many different guides and watching hours of YouTube videos. I hadnt purchased anything because I was intimidated about choosing the right colors and I was low on money but I went for it.

LOVE IT- I AM SO FREAKING HAPPY!!

I've been dressing as Emily (my name) to my therapy sessions and I want to go all out with my make-up, but I have to work a few hours later in guy mode.

So I have to get it ALL off, any tips?

Particularly worried about how to uncurl my eyelashes, along with everything else.

I'm going to make my avatar a photo I took of my first attempt (besides the playing around growing up). Suggestions are welcome of course. I'm not on hormones yet, but I am hopefully to begin that in the next few weeks.

[KarynMcD]

Don't worry about your eyelashes.
Get makeup remover cloths for the makeup.
Don't wait until the last minute to remove the makeup. Your face might be a little red after removing your makeup and it will take  a bit to clear up.

[Dena]

Because I have oily skin, I do it the wrong way and use a wash cloth with soap and water. Makeup removers are better if your skin is on the dry side and is unable to take that type of abuse. A compromise might be using a soap like Dove which is much less drying.

[Emily-G]

Don't worry about your eyelashes.
Get makeup remover cloths for the makeup.
Don't wait until the last minute to remove the makeup. Your face might be a little red after removing your makeup and it will take  a bit to clear up.

Hmm, so if I curl my lashes and put mascara on them, it'll go back to normal with just wipes? I guess I'm worried about the lip gloss also. Not sure why, it'd probably be a relief for my job to know, but I'd like to wait until I'm at least on hormones.

[stephaniec]

 Noxzema, good for your face too

[Emily-G]

Well thank you for the responses, I'm feeling much more confident about removing my make-up quickly.

[Lisa55]

Use baby oil (some use olive oil) its cheap and even the most stubborn of long-wear lipsticks will melt away in seconds with it, then use facial wipes to clear off the makeup/oil. Try not to get it in your eyes but rubbing a little oil over your closed lids will dissolve mascara and eye liner then a clean wipe to clear up. 

[Emily-G]

Okay, well I had work today, which was like 3 hrs after my therapy session and I was able to get much of it removed simply from showering. But the mascara was very stubborn!

I tried rubbing soap around my eyes and washing it, which worked but it seeped into my eyes.. Which was uncomfortable to say the least. So I may try baby oil or olive oil next time.

[KarynMcD]

Was it waterproof mascara?
Try baby oil or mineral oil (same stuff just unscented) put it on a tissue, place the tissue on your lashes and let it soak for a moment.
Then try to remove the mascara.

[CaseyN]

I've found that body cleaning wipes tend to work for everything except eyeliner. Might go through a couple to get it all, but I feel it works almost as well as a shower in a pinch

[Jessika]

Aveeno + Noxema.

For stubborn Eyeliner I just use Vaseline on a Q-Tip. Awesome!

[CaseyN]

For stubborn Eyeliner I just use Vaseline on a Q-Tip. Awesome!

I'm going to have to try that next time. Rubbed my eye sockets raw trying to remove it for work

[Jessika]

I'm going to have to try that next time. Rubbed my eye sockets raw trying to remove it for work

Let me know how it worked out.

[Lauren Nicole]

As suggested above, try makeup remover on a Q-tip to get the stubborn eyeliner. It works great!

[DawnOday]

Noxima has camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus so I would keep it out of the eye area. However Ponds Cold Cream is what I use. Leaves you nice and soft afterwards. Use qtips on the eyeliner and mascara that gets stuck in your lashes. The cream will uncurl your lashes. Don't rub hard, just soft strokes around the lashes. Don't pull you don't want wrinkles. It's kind of old school but has been around for decades and does an nice job. Also good for long wear foundation, lipstick, and waterproof mascara.

[CrazyCatMan]

Hello, I'm ftm and I use face masculinizing makeup techniques, and studied fx makeup in high school. When I need to remove my makeup quickly and cleanly I put coconut oil on clean wash cloth and rub it on my face this removes the makeup and moisturizes at the same time, I then rinse my face with cold water and pat dry.

[Cindy]

A long time ago.

I go to work, my secretary says, are you feeling sad? Didn't sleep well?

No I'm OK.

Look in the mirror and see the panda eyes

Funny when I came out she wasn't in the least surprised

Oh how we don't hide!

[Fresas con Nata]

I go to work, my secretary says, are you feeling sad? Didn't sleep well?

Haha yeah, last Saturday after a Friday night out with my bestie, we meet again (me in guymode again) and she says:

—Oh, good to see you've decided to wear mascara as a guy

Ouch

[Marlee]

Hello, I'm ftm and I use face masculinizing makeup techniques, and studied fx makeup in high school. When I need to remove my makeup quickly and cleanly I put coconut oil on clean wash cloth and rub it on my face this removes the makeup and moisturizes at the same time, I then rinse my face with cold water and pat dry.

i was just about to say..coconut oil

[Cindy]

I go to work, my secretary says, are you feeling sad? Didn't sleep well?

Haha yeah, last Saturday after a Friday night out with my bestie, we meet again (me in guymode again) and she says:

—Oh, good to see you've decided to wear mascara as a guy

Ouch

How I finally came out! Oh you wear nail polish, I wish more guys did.

Ahhhhhhh