HOW TO WEAR CONTACTS WHILE WEARING MAKEUP
Saying goodbye to your glasses doesn’t mean saying goodbye to your favourite cosmetics and makeup. Looking fabulous just needs a little extra TCL and caution!.
Follow these simple guidelines to ensure your bright eyes light up any room……
- Rule number one : put your contact lenses in BEFORE you put on your makeup
- Rule number two is to remove your lenses before removing your eye-makeup.
- If you are drying your hair with your contact lenses in – try and blink often to keep your eyes moistened.
- Hairspray should ideally be used before you insert your contact lenses – but if they’re already in your eyes, remember to keep them closed for a few seconds after you’ve finished spraying.
- Avoid applying hand cream before inserting your lenses.
- When buying eye-makeup, try and buy products that are oil and fragrance-free.
- Gels and cream-based make-up is best as the powdery type can have fine particles that go into the eye and onto the lens, causing irritation.
- It’s best to wear eye-liner below or above the eye-lashes, not on the inner lid.
- The best type of mascara is smudge-proof or water-resistant as it shouldn’t flake or irritate the eye, and remember to apply from the middle of the lashes towards the ends (not too close to the base).
- Lash extending–type mascaras should be avoided because their fibres may cause the eye and the contacts to become irritated.
- For cleansing your eyes, always use hypoallergenic, oil-free products.
- Make-up shouldn’t be shared.
- Bacteria can build up in makeup within a few months which can cause eye infections, so replace mascaras, eyeliner and eye-shadows regularly.
- Also, avoid wearing lenses when colouring hair , perming hair etc.
These tips have been compiled by a leading online re-supplier of genuine replacement contact lenses in Perth, Australia – Student Contact Lenses. They urge people to call a doctor if they think they may have an eye infection eg if eyes are painful, swollen or very red. Contact lenses are a huge bonus for millions of people all over the world – and with a little extra care and caution, people can wear normal makeup with their lenses……….and SEE themselves looking fabulous!.
