How To Make Micellar Water At Home

Have you heard of micellar water? It is the cosmetic of the moment and has become an indispensable resource in our beauty and makeup set. If you have never heard of it, do not worry, we are going to give you all the information and how you can prepare it yourself at home. Thanks to her you will look more wonderful in the mirror.

We are sure that you are going to love using this micellar water. It is a wonder for the skin!

What is micellar water for?

Surely when it comes to cleaning or removing your skin, you have used everything from cleansing milk to gels or foams, but was it really possible to remove all kinds of dirt with these products? Maybe not quite and, in addition, to this we had to add those textures that, sometimes, were not as comfortable as we expected.

So, what better than water to clean, remove make-up and take care of our skin? Although there are no studies that support its effectiveness against other cleaning and makeup removal techniques of honey, it is popularly believed that some of its blessings are the following:

Cleanses, refreshes, tones and hydrates

This cosmetic has natural components that are believed to not only remove all dirt from our skin, but also care and hydrate the face. Used on a daily basis, it achieves great results, and that is why it has become that indispensable resource for many women.

How to use?

• The most comfortable thing about micellar water is that it is not creamy or oily, as was the case, for example, with cleansing milk. On the contrary, it is refreshing and very pleasant. To use it, we just have to put a little bit on a cotton pad and give small touches, without dragging.
• It is recommended to use micellar water in the morning, as soon as we get up. In this way, we eliminate the excess sebum that is usually created at night, and we prepare the skin for makeup.

• You can also carry it in your bag to refresh yourself at any time, such as after leaving the gym or when you finish work and want to feel your skin a little fresher and more relaxed. It is really nice. And it is also ideal for removing makeup before going to sleep. In a few strokes, you remove impurities and tone, thus ending, in a few seconds, this ritual so important to take care of the skin of the face. It is a wonder!

How to make our own micellar water

Ingredients

We are going to make 100 ml of micellar water. To do this, we will need the following components:

• 90 ml of rose water.  You can find it already prepared in many natural stores or specialized perfumeries. If you know how to make it, much better, but, as we say, rose water is easy to find and is not especially expensive.

• 3 ml of sulfated castor oil. It is also easy to find, in any specialized natural store they sell sulfated castor oil. It is very effective and comfortable to apply on the face, also ideal for removing more stubborn makeup such as waterproof mascara.
• Vitamin E.  We have talked to you on numerous occasions about the benefits of vitamin E. It helps us fight aging, as it nourishes and repairs the skin, hair and nails. Hence, they are worth buying at the pharmacy: you will get several capsules and you will have for many types of applications. In our case, we only need 20 droplets.
• 5 ml of rosehip essential oil. Marvelous! Rosehip oil repairs, treats, hydrates and tones. It is always worth having it at home. It is not particularly expensive and, like the rest of the ingredients, it can be used for many remedies. In our case, we will only need 5 ml.
• An empty 150 ml bottle where we will put our micellar water. It is a very practical size that can also be used to carry in your bag.

How do I prepare my micellar water?

It is very simple. You just have to mix all the ingredients in the chosen jar and stir. As easy as that. Thanks to the sulfated castor oil, all the components will be unified.  Now, we have to warn you that, when you do it, you will notice that the mixture acquires a yellowish tone. It is normal and is due precisely to this last component.

You will also see that it has a very pleasant smell. Micellar water will become, little by little, this essential resource in your beauty ritual. Take note of how you should use it :

• Shake the bottle well before dropping a few drops on a cotton ball.
• You must apply it before putting on makeup, and also to remove it, late in the day. It goes very well to remove mascara from the eyes and even our lipstick. In a seen and not seen, you will be clean of all residue.

• You can use it at any time of the day when your face feels tired or overwhelmed by fatigue or heat. If you add a vaporizer to the plastic bottle, you will see how it refreshes you. Is amazing!

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