The magical use of cotton pads

Ladies, don’t underestimate cosmetic cotton pads. In fact, there are many places where cosmetic cotton pads are used. The most important use is to remove makeup, because its texture is very soft and it is not easy to hurt the face when removing makeup, and it can also remove makeup very cleanly.

Material of cosmetic cotton

The materials of cosmetic cotton can basically be divided into two types: absorbent cotton and non-woven fabric. These two materials have their own advantages and disadvantages, and you can choose according to your needs.

● Cotton pads: These cotton pads are thicker and softer to the touch. A larger amount is needed to apply lotion. Sometimes they flake off and have weak water absorption.

●Non-woven fabric: This type of cotton pad is relatively thin and feels rough, but because of its strong water absorption capacity, it saves more lotion.

Testing of Cosmetic Cotton Pads

When buying cosmetic cotton pads, many girls may think that this thing is not very important, as long as it can be used, it is OK, so they just buy whatever kind is available in the supermarket. After the cosmetic cotton pad allergy incident, they began to pay attention to the quality of cosmetic cotton pads, not just to raise it to the issue of hygiene.

●Pour 2 ml of the standard amount of cosmetic cotton onto the cotton pad to test its water absorption. Test standard: Check whether there is any leakage of lotion.

●Squeeze out the lotion from the cotton pad to see how much water can be released. Test standard: how many ml of lotion is squeezed out.

●Wipe the back of your hand repeatedly 20 times with a wet cotton pad to see if there is any lint left. Test standard: See how much cotton wool is left on the back of your hand.

●The results are analyzed as follows: 1. High-quality cosmetic cotton pads need to have excellent water absorption capabilities and not drip at all. 2. It must also have a strong water-releasing ability and not leave any lint after use.

Tips for using cosmetic cotton pads

When applying toner: Dip a cotton pad in an appropriate amount of toner and gently apply it all over the face from the inside out until it is completely absorbed into the skin.

●Recommended use: Non-woven cotton pads.

●Recommendation reason: The material is thin and can fully absorb moisture and penetrate it into the skin.

When removing makeup: stack 3 cotton pads together and pour makeup remover lotion on them. This is to remove the makeup of the entire face at once without having to repeatedly change cotton pads.

●Recommended use: Cotton pad made of absorbent cotton.

●Recommendation reason: It has a soft touch and will not irritate the skin or cause discomfort even if makeup is repeatedly wiped off.

When used as a facial mask or eye mask: Dip a cotton pad into moisturizing or whitening lotion and apply it to the cheeks or around the eyes for about 5-10 minutes, which is equivalent to applying a facial mask.

●Recommended use: Non-woven cotton pads.

●Recommendation reason: The material is thin, can fully absorb moisture and smoothly deliver moisture to the deep layers of the skin.

When removing nail polish: If you use a new cotton pad to remove nail polish, the cotton pad will often be torn due to too much force, which is not only wasteful, but the makeup removal effect is also not ideal. It is recommended that you use the dried cotton pad to remove the nail polish, the effect is quite good!

●Recommended use: any material.

Selection of cosmetic cotton

When choosing cosmetic cotton, its touch and elasticity are the primary factors to consider. It should feel soft and malleable to the touch. Since cosmetic cotton pads are afraid of light, including the lights in stores, which may damage their quality, when buying cosmetic cotton pads, if they are displayed in a row, don’t take the first one, but take the ones behind it, because the cosmetic cotton pads behind will not enjoy much "sunbathing". Another practical way to distinguish is to fold the cotton pads in half and rub them together. If cotton scraps fall off after just a few rubbings, of course you cannot choose it.

● Feel: Good materials are those that do not irritate the skin. Because cotton pads will come into direct contact with the skin, natural cotton or silk are the best materials to choose, as they feel the softest and most comfortable. Artificial fibers should be avoided.

●Smell: Since it is in direct contact with facial skin, it is necessary to avoid adding any chemical substances, such as bleach, because the chemical residues in the cotton pad may be dissolved when it comes into contact with moisture.

●Visual inspection: If the cotton pad is too thin, it will not absorb enough lotion when wiping, and the skin will feel very uncomfortable. Excessive friction will cause irritation to the skin. If the cotton pad is not thick enough, two pieces can be used together. Cosmetic cotton pads that look thin may break when you wipe your face, and it will be embarrassing to get cotton wool all over your face. When choosing, you can test it by gently pulling it with your hands. If the cotton pad is easily torn, it means that the density is not enough.

Daily Use

The most common and best way to use cosmetic cotton pads is to place the cotton pad on the middle finger and hold it between the index finger and ring finger. Most people use pure cotton cotton pads to apply toner, because pure cotton cotton pads are thinner and will not scratch the skin, and are much softer than synthetic fiber cotton pads.

●After washing your face, before using toner, it is best to use a cotton pad dipped in toner to wipe your face first, starting from the center of the face, and wipe gently from the inside to the outside and from bottom to top, even the nose and dead corners behind the ears. This can not only check whether the face is washed thoroughly, but also remove the makeup left over from washing the face, preventing these residual substances from penetrating into the skin along with water, essence, lotion, cream, etc., which can prevent the formation of some inexplicable small spots on the face and keep the skin transparent. However, toners with exfoliating function and containing alcohol are more irritating, so avoid wiping around the eyes and lips.

●For emergency use when the skin is taut and dry - to improve skin firmness. Dip the cotton pad in lotion and wipe the face first, then leave it on a dry area for a while to allow it to be fully absorbed. Most lotions are composed of water and moisturizers, which can not only replenish moisture and natural moisturizing factors in the stratum corneum, but also enhance the absorption effect of subsequent lotions and creams. A necessary condition for high-quality cotton pads is that the material does not irritate the skin. Because they come into direct contact with the skin, natural cotton or silk are the best materials to choose, as they feel the softest and most comfortable. Do not use artificial fiber cotton pads. Also consider the thickness and density. Do not use too thin cotton pads for fear of waste. They should be of at least a certain thickness, so that enough lotion can be absorbed when wiping. Not only does the skin feel very comfortable, but it also does not cause irritation due to excessive friction. If the cotton pad is not thick enough, you can use two pieces together.