Best Tips for Eye Make up Properly

Eyes are very important and sensitive part of our body. Eye make up can help make your eyes stand out, they can easily harm your vision.

Follow these make up tips to keep your eyes healthy.

Mascara, eye shadow, and eye-liner can certainly do the trick. But if putting on eye cosmetics is part of your daily ritual, you should know about some potential dangers to your eyes. In fact, being just as diligent about removing eye make-up at night is more important than applying them each morning.

Eye cosmetics are generally safe materials — as long as you use them properly. Over time, all kinds of gunk can grow in those pretty little cosmetic packages. Bacteria and fungi can multiply, and if you continue to decorate your eyes with this make-up, you're transferring those germs directly to your eyes.

Using Eye Cosmetics

Here’s how you can make sure your eyes are pretty and healthy — these cosmetic safety tips will minimize your eyes' exposure to bacteria:

Don't hold onto old make-up — throw it away after a few months.

Don't use mascara that's dried out — and never attempt to moisten it with your saliva or water. It’s best to replace mascara every two to four months, or sooner if it’s dried. A tip: Keep a permanent marker in your make-up kit, and mark the date you open a new tube of mascara, so you won’t use it past its shelf-life. 

Keep eye cosmetics cool — always at 85° F or below (that means don't keep them in your car or in a steamy bathroom). 

Don't mix and match cosmetics-  Use what's intended for your eyes on your eyes only — don't use the same pencil for both lips and eyes, as that can introduce bacteria. 

6 Tips for Applying Eye Cosmetics Safely

It's also important to apply your eye make-up safely to help prevent injury. Getting anything that close to your eye can potentially cause damage — so when you're painstakingly drawing that perfect line, take care not to get the cosmetics in your eye.

Try these eye cosmetic safety suggestions: 

Never put your eye cosmetics on while you're driving or riding in a car. Your mascara wand can all too easily scratch your cornea — not to mention the risks of inattentive driving. You may also want to avoid applying eye make-up on buses or subways – sudden stops can also increase the risk that you'll scratch your eye. 

Skip eye cosmetics when you've got an irritated or infected eye — and if you think that a particular cosmetic is irritating your eyes, stop using it right away. 

Keep eye cosmetics outside of your eye — don't use eye liner on the inner eyelids, where make-up can get inside your eye. 

Always wash your hands before you dig into your make-up bag and start applying eye cosmetics.
Avoid eye cosmetics that are iridescent, glittery, or shiny, as they may contain ingredients that could scratch or irritate the eye. 

Make sure that all eye cosmetic applicators are clean before you use them — it's a good idea to wash or replace all brushes and sponges frequently.

 How to Remove Eye make up time of sleeping. 

Make-up can cause a lot of problems for your eyes — especially if you wear contact lenses. Eyes can become dry and irritated, and cosmetics can leave deposits on your lenses, affecting your vision and the comfort of your lenses. So it's important to carefully and gently wash off your eye make-up each night before bed to make sure that your cosmetics don't work their way into your eyes, build up, and cause damage.

Follow the instructions on the packaging of each eye cosmetic to find out the best way to remove it — some may recommend just soap and water, some a cold cream, and others make-up remover. Most importantly, be gentle when you remove your eye cosmetics, as the eyes and skin surrounding them are very sensitive. And take the same care using removal products as you do with eye make-up — always wash your hands thoroughly before you remove eye make-up.