Tips for Wearing Makeup with Contacts

Always wash and dry your hands prior to touching your eyes or your contact lenses.
You should insert your contact lenses prior to applying your eye make-up. Remove your contact lenses prior to removing your eye make-up.
Never apply eyeliner to your inner eyelid.
When applying powder eye shadow, close your eye and brush off any excess prior to opening your eye.
If you use cream eye shadow, be careful not to get it into your eyes. Use a water-based cream eye shadow should you pick to use cream rather than powder.
Use only hypoallergenic make-up in order to help prevent irritation of one's eyes.
Make-up brushes, specifically those used near your eyes, should be washed once per week and left to air dry.
Cosmetics do have expiration dates. Typically, eye make-up for example eyeliner and mascara should be discarded no less once every three months to prevent introducing bacteria to the eyes.
If your eyes are irritated from cosmetic use, do not wear your contact lenses. If irritation remains, see your optometrist for an eye exam.

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