It’s the end of a long day and you’re all settled in for the night. The last thing you want to do is get up to remove your makeup. What’s one night, right? Here are 3 reasons why makeup removal affects more than just the cleanliness of your pillowcase.

Let your skin breathe!

Okay, so your skin doesn’t actually breathe, but when you apply makeup you are blocking the skin, which can cause pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, irritation and dullness. For healthy, radiant skin, makeup removal is essential.

Remove toxins

Our bodies absorb as much as 5 pounds of chemicals per year! Many of the cosmetics we use contain toxic ingredients that are absorbed into our skin and put us at risk. It’s not just makeup that you want to wash off. Avoid excess toxicity by removing your makeup at the end of the day and crawling into bed with a fresh face.

Avoid eyelash breakage & irritation

Mascaras stiffen your eyelashes, making them highly inflexible. If you choose to sleep with your makeup on and rub your eyes at night, expect to wakeup with a balding, broken lash line. To make matters worse, eye makeup can clog your glands and cause inflammation.