Healthy Make-Up Habits
When it comes to MAKE-UP, skin care and LASH-ENHANCING procedures it's important to not only focus on creating a beautiful look but also to prioritize the health of your eyes.
Here are some healthy eye makeup habits that every person should practice to keep their eyes healthy:
# 1. Keep Your Makeup Brushes Clean
Makeup brushes and sponges can easily accumulate bacteria that can cause infections, including conjunctivitis or styes. It's important to use brush cleaner or gentle soap and water to clean your brushes at least once a week to keep them free of bacteria.
# 2. Use Eye-Friendly Makeup Products
Invest in makeup products that are specifically designed for the eyes to prevent irritation and infections.
Loose eyeshadow ends up in the eye. Choose cream formulas over powders, avoid eyeshadows with glitter and sparkles, and consider using a primer.
Look at that ingredient list on make-up and make-up removers and try and avoid the following around the eyes:
Benzalkonium Chloride (BAK)
Phenoxyethanol
Chlorphenesin
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate
Formaldehyde & Formaldehyde Donors (e.g. Quaternium 15)
Prostaglandin Analogues (e.g. Isopropyl Cloprostenate)
Isopropyl or denatured Alcohol
Fragrances
Argiriline (acetyl hexapeptinde-3 or Acetyl hexapeptide-8)
Retinoids
Salicylic Acid
Parabens
Phenoxyethanol
# 3. Remove Your Makeup Thoroughly
Always remove your eye make-up before going to bed to prevent eye irritation and infections. Use a gentle cleanser or makeup remover to dissolve and remove all makeup traces from your eyes, including waterproof mascara and eyeliner.
# 4. Avoid Sharing Makeup Products
Sharing makeup products, especially eye makeup, can increase the risk of spreading bacteria and infections. Avoid sharing your mascara, eyeliner, or eyeshadow with others to prevent eye-related health problems.
# 5. Be Careful where you put it
Be careful where you place it – avoid "tight lining", which is applying make-up to the waterline (the inner rim of the eyelids). This clogs the glands that make part of the tears & is highly linked to symptoms of dry eyes.
# 6. Replace it Regularly
Replace it Regularly – mascara should be replaced every 1 – 3 months as they have been shown to harbour bacteria. As a general rule, replace liquid eye makeup at least every 3 months and powders every 6 to 9 months.
# 7. Be Careful with Lash Serums
Stay away from lash boost serums that use a prostaglandin or synthetic prostaglandin (e.g. isopropyl cloprostenate). These ingredients can change eye colour, darken eyelids, cause redness, and harm your eyelid glands. Look for amino-acid polypeptide serums instead.
# 8. Avoid Lash Extensions
Avoid Lash Extensions – the increased length dries the surface of the eye more & the adhesives can cause irritation. If you must, look for wisps or natural lengths, non-formaldehyde glues and clean daily with either hypochlorous to keep bacteria and mites at bay.
# 9. Be Careful where you put it
Be careful where you place it – avoid "tight lining", which is applying make-up to the waterline (the inner rim of the eyelids). This clogs the glands that make part of the tears & is highly linked to symptoms of dry eyes.