Do your eyes itch, burn and get red when you apply makeup? Although cosmetics are designed to improve your look, you may feel anything but appealing when your eyes moisten and your makeup runs. Luckily, it’s easy to look your best without incurring any pain or discomfort when you follow these recommendations.
Don’t Let Makeup Come in Direct Contact with Your Eyes
Makeup can quickly travel the short distance from your eyelashes or eyelids to your eyes, creating irritation and dryness. The condition can be particularly unpleasant if you use contacts since the lenses collect the particles and prevent them from being rinsed away. If you have sensitive eyes, don’t apply mascara to the roots of your lashes and use eyeliner on the outside half of your lids only.
University of Waterloo researchers conducted a study that assessed how much sparkly eyeliner infiltrated the tear film when the product was applied on either the inner or outer eyelids. The tear film is a protective coating of tears that keep your eyes consistently moist. When research participants put eyeliner under the lash line, 15 to 30 percent more particles made their way into the tear film in just five minutes.
Avoid Sleeping in Makeup
When you’re fatigued, removing makeup can seem like an unnecessary effort. Unfortunately, forgetting to remove eye makeup can block oil glands, producing infections and styes on your eyelids and pimples on your face. Gentle cleaning products that don’t include scents, oils, diazolidinyl urea or sodium lauryl sulfate are the best alternatives if you have sensitive eyes.
Clean Brushes and Applicators
Brushes and applicators may seem absolutely clean, but might nevertheless retain germs. Clean them at least once a week with a mixture of warm water and baby shampoo to minimize sensitivity and avoid infections. After your brushes and applicators air dry, store them in a covered container. Never keep cosmetics on a bathroom vanity or the back of a toilet. Every time you flush the toilet, germs can spread through the air and coat surrounding surfaces, including cosmetics brushes and toothbrushes.
Wash Your Hands
Clean brushes won’t matter if your fingers are coated with grime, dust or germs. Before you apply any product to your face, spend a few minutes cleansing your hands.
Be Selfish, Don’t Share
Sharing makeup raises your chance of contracting a bacterial illness. No matter how close you are to friends or family members, the last thing you want to do is develop an infection from them or expose them to bacteria from your cosmetics.
Contamination might also be a concern if you utilize testers at cosmetic counters. Ask whether small, personal-size sample samples are available instead.
Have you ever been tempted to take advantage of a free makeover at the cosmetics counter? Before you do, ask the employee to clean the brushes and applicators he or she planned to use on you.
Read Also: Natural Look for Sensitive Eyes with Makeup
Eliminate Problem Products
Spend a few days makeup free if your eyes start to itch and burn. Once your eyes feel more comfortable, reintroduce your customary cosmetic items one at a time. If sensitivity returns, get rid of the product causing the problem.
If one particular type of product, such as brown eyeshadow, creates repeated difficulties, avoid that product in the future. In rare situations, sensitivity may occur if you’re allergic to the pigment that gives the eyeshadow its color. Keep in mind that it’s possible to suddenly become allergic to a cosmetic product even if you’ve worn it for years with no previous difficulties.
Purge Your Makeup Collection
Replace eye makeup every three months to avoid bacterial infections. Pay attention to expiry labels for other makeup products, such as blushes, bronzers, and lip products, and destroy these things when the “use by” date approaches.
Keep It Simple
Stay wary from items that say they’ll make your eyelashes so thick you’ll think you’re wearing artificial eyelashes or brag that a super unique ingredient will make your makeup stay for days. These products frequently contain a range of additional substances that might irritate your eyes. Stick to simple versions of your favorite things instead.
Read Labels
Chose items that are organic, fragrance-free or hypoallergenic. Avoid buying cosmetics that include scents, preservatives, nickel, lead, sulfates, beryllium, added color, cadmium, parabens, talc, selenium or glitter.
Keep your eyes clean and comfortable with wise cosmetic selections and frequent eye examinations. If it’s time for your next eye exam, or you’re concerned about a condition, contact us to book an appointment.
Tove Svendson 
Do your eyes itch, burn and get red when you apply makeup? Although cosmetics are designed to improve your look, you may feel anything but appealing when your eyes moisten and your makeup runs. Luckily, it’s easy to look your best without incurring any pain or discomfort when you follow these recommendations.
Don’t Let Makeup Come in Direct Contact with Your Eyes
Makeup can quickly travel the short distance from your eyelashes or eyelids to your eyes, creating irritation and dryness. The condition can be particularly unpleasant if you use contacts since the lenses collect the particles and prevent them from being rinsed away. If you have sensitive eyes, don’t apply mascara to the roots of your lashes and use eyeliner on the outside half of your lids only.
University of Waterloo researchers conducted a study that assessed how much sparkly eyeliner infiltrated the tear film when the product was applied on either the inner or outer eyelids. The tear film is a protective coating of tears that keep your eyes consistently moist. When research participants put eyeliner under the lash line, 15 to 30 percent more particles made their way into the tear film in just five minutes.
Avoid Sleeping in Makeup
When you’re fatigued, removing makeup can seem like an unnecessary effort. Unfortunately, forgetting to remove eye makeup can block oil glands, producing infections and styes on your eyelids and pimples on your face. Gentle cleaning products that don’t include scents, oils, diazolidinyl urea or sodium lauryl sulfate are the best alternatives if you have sensitive eyes.
Clean Brushes and Applicators
Brushes and applicators may seem absolutely clean, but might nevertheless retain germs. Clean them at least once a week with a mixture of warm water and baby shampoo to minimize sensitivity and avoid infections. After your brushes and applicators air dry, store them in a covered container. Never keep cosmetics on a bathroom vanity or the back of a toilet. Every time you flush the toilet, germs can spread through the air and coat surrounding surfaces, including cosmetics brushes and toothbrushes.
Wash Your Hands
Clean brushes won’t matter if your fingers are coated with grime, dust or germs. Before you apply any product to your face, spend a few minutes cleansing your hands.
Be Selfish, Don’t Share
Sharing makeup raises your chance of contracting a bacterial illness. No matter how close you are to friends or family members, the last thing you want to do is develop an infection from them or expose them to bacteria from your cosmetics.
Contamination might also be a concern if you utilize testers at cosmetic counters. Ask whether small, personal-size sample samples are available instead.
Have you ever been tempted to take advantage of a free makeover at the cosmetics counter? Before you do, ask the employee to clean the brushes and applicators he or she planned to use on you.
Read Also: Natural Look for Sensitive Eyes with Makeup
Eliminate Problem Products
Spend a few days makeup free if your eyes start to itch and burn. Once your eyes feel more comfortable, reintroduce your customary cosmetic items one at a time. If sensitivity returns, get rid of the product causing the problem.
If one particular type of product, such as brown eyeshadow, creates repeated difficulties, avoid that product in the future. In rare situations, sensitivity may occur if you’re allergic to the pigment that gives the eyeshadow its color. Keep in mind that it’s possible to suddenly become allergic to a cosmetic product even if you’ve worn it for years with no previous difficulties.
Purge Your Makeup Collection
Replace eye makeup every three months to avoid bacterial infections. Pay attention to expiry labels for other makeup products, such as blushes, bronzers, and lip products, and destroy these things when the “use by” date approaches.
Keep It Simple
Stay wary from items that say they’ll make your eyelashes so thick you’ll think you’re wearing artificial eyelashes or brag that a super unique ingredient will make your makeup stay for days. These products frequently contain a range of additional substances that might irritate your eyes. Stick to simple versions of your favorite things instead.
Read Labels
Chose items that are organic, fragrance-free or hypoallergenic. Avoid buying cosmetics that include scents, preservatives, nickel, lead, sulfates, beryllium, added color, cadmium, parabens, talc, selenium or glitter.
Keep your eyes clean and comfortable with wise cosmetic selections and frequent eye examinations. If it’s time for your next eye exam, or you’re concerned about a condition, contact us to book an appointment.