beauty

$8 a packet for make-up wipes? Here's a 20c alternative.

 

Is there anything in this world more hideously overpriced than makeup removal wipes? At up to $8 a packet (if not more), they’re an easy way to tip your grocery bill into “scary” territory.

But they’re just so damn useful – the perfect option for quickly swiping smudged eye shadow off your eyelids before faceplanting on your pillow, or even cleaning rogue smears of chocolate off your kid’s face in public.

If only there was a way to get all that convenience without mortgaging the house… And there is.

The geniuses at Wonder How To have come up with a recipe for DIY makeup remover wipes. The best part? You’ll already have everything you need at home: a roll of paper towel, 1-2 tablespoons of oil (coconut, olive or caster), 2 cups of purified water and a squirt of your favourite cleanser.

You can read the instructions here.

Now, if only there was a thrifty way to make your own makeup...