How to choose the right cotton pad;
At present, the materials of cosmetic cotton sold in the market can be basically divided into absorbent cotton and non-woven fabric.
Absorbent cotton:
Cosmetic cotton is thick and soft to the touch. It needs a large amount to be coated on cosmetic water, sometimes it will desquamate and has weak water absorption.
Nonwoven fabric:
This kind of cotton pad is thin and rough to the touch, but because of its strong water absorption, the amount of lotion is relatively small.
1 feeling
Materials that do not irritate the skin are good materials. Because cotton pad is in direct contact with skin, natural cotton or silk is the best material, which is the softest and most comfortable to touch. Artificial fiber should be avoided.
2 taste
Because it is in direct contact with facial skin, it is necessary to avoid adding any chemicals, such as bleach, because the chemical residue in the cotton pad may dissolve when it encounters moisture.
3 visual inspection
If the cotton pad is too thin, the amount of lotion is not enough when wiping, and the skin feels uncomfortable. Excessive friction will irritate the skin. When the cotton pad is not thick enough, two pieces can be used together. A cotton pad that looks thinner may be torn when rubbed, and it will be quite embarrassing to wipe the whole face with cotton wool. When selecting, you can gently pull the test by hand, and the cotton pad that is easy to tear indicates that the density is not enough.
How to use a cotton pad:
When applying lotion: use a cotton pad to get a proper amount of lotion, and gently wipe the whole face from the inside out. You can stay in a dry place and fully absorb it. Most lotions are composed of water and humectants, which can not only replenish moisture and natural moisturizing factors in the stratum corneum for the skin, but also enhance the absorption effect for subsequent lotions and creams, so you can wipe your eyes and lips. However, lotions and alcohol with exfoliating function should be avoided because they are more irritating.
Suggested use: non-woven cotton pad.
Suggested reason: Sufficient water can reduce skin friction.
When removing makeup: stack 3 cotton pads together and pour in makeup remover emulsion. This is a one-time makeup remover, so you don't have to change the cotton pad repeatedly. Moreover, there is a certain thickness of makeup remover cotton, which is very powerful when removing makeup, easy to remove makeup and saves makeup remover.
Suggested use: cotton pad made of cotton pad.
Suggested reason: Soft to the touch, repeated makeup rubbing will not irritate the skin and cause discomfort.
When removing nail polish: if you use a new cotton pad to remove nail polish, you will often break the cotton pad because of excessive force, which is not only wasteful, but also unsatisfactory in makeup removal.
I suggest you use a dry cotton pad to remove nail polish, and the effect is quite good!
Suggested use: any material
In the process of makeup and skin care, you must have used two small things, a cotton pad and a cotton swab. If you think they are insignificant, it is wrong to ignore their choices. If you want to do a good job, you must sharpen your tools first. Starting with the details can help you solve big problems.
Instead of small cotton swabs
The most common are round-headed and oval-headed cotton swabs. In fact, there is a kind of cotton swab with wider use and better effect on the market-pointed cotton swab. The cotton swab with oval head is of moderate size, which is suitable for smudging eye shadow and correcting facial makeup. Because the "head" is thin, the pointed cotton swab can be used as a cosmetic tool for makeup details. It is suitable for correcting imperfect eyeliner, wiping off dirt on eyelids when brushing eyelashes, modifying cross-border lipstick, and correcting nail polish applied on the edge of nails. It is very easy to use.