Contacts
MAKEUP TIPS FOR CONTACT LENS WEARERS
Contact lens wear can be hindered by many factors, including one that is often overlooked: eye makeup. Here are a few tips that can lead to more successful contact lens wear.
- Avoid hair sprays and spray deodorant as the spray may go into your eyes. If you do use these products, remember that the spray lingers in the air so keep your eyes protected for a short period of time afterward.
- Put your contact lenses in before applying cosmetics to avoid getting any makeup residue on your lenses. If you do get makeup on your contacts, rinse them thoroughly.
- Use only water-based mascara and eye makeup remover labeled as hypoallergenic or for sensitive eyes. Avoid waterproof mascara as it contains mineral spirits and petroleum distillates, which are irritating.
- Choose cream eyeshadows because they do not create particle fallout like powdered shadows.
- Never apply eyeliner to the inner to the inner eyelid margins as it can cause pore blockage. Soft crayon-type pencil liners are less apt to cause flaking than liquids.
- Remove your contact lenses before using any type of makeup remover around the eyes, including soap and water.
- Carefully select makeup remover. A water-based product will help avoid the accumulation of grease around the eyes and do an excellent job of thoroughly removing water-based mascara.
We have listed below some of the more popular manufacturers and their products, which are Contact Lens compatible.
MASCARA
ALMAY | Intense I-color; Amazing Lash | |
BORGHESE | Superiore / State-of-the-Art Mascara | |
CLINIQUE | Lash Power; Naturally Glossy Mascara; Long Pretty Lashes; Lash Doubling Mascara; High Impact Mascara |
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COVER GIRL | Lash Blast; Fantastic Lash; Multiplying; Lash Exact; Pro All-in-One; Volume Exact |
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ESTEE LAUDER | MagnaScopic; Illusionist Lash XL; More than Mascara | |
L'OREAL | Telescopic; Volume Shocking; Dual-Ended Feather Lash; Carbon Black Double Extend Voluminous; Lash Architect; Double Extend; Panoramic Curl; Curved Brush Voluminous; Full-Definition Voluminous |
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MAYBELLINE | XXL Curl Power; Sky High Curves; Super Volume' Express; Intense XXL Volume + Length; Wonder Curl; Lash Expansion Mascara; Define-A-Lash; Great Lash; Illegal Lengths; Lash Discovery; Lash Stylis |
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MARY KAY | Endless Performance Mascara | |
MAX FACTOR | 2000 Calorie; Lash Enhancer; Stretch & Separate; No Color/Natural; Lash Lift; Lash Perfection |
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NEUTROGENA | Full volume Fortifying Mascara; Weightless Volume Wax-Free Mascara |
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PHYSICIANS FORMULA | To Any Lengths Mascara; Plentifull Thickening Mascara; Lash-in-a-Tube; F.L.A.T.; Exerc' Eyes |
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REVLON | 3-D Extreme Mascara; Lash Fantasy; Fabulash; Luxurious Lengths Mascara |
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EYE PENCILS / LINERS | ||
ALMAY | Bring Out Eyeliner; Blendable Eye Pencil | |
BORGHESE | Eye Accents Pencil | |
CLINIQUE | Quickliner for Eyes; Cream Shaper | |
COVER GIRL | Perfect Blend; Pro-All in One; Perfect Point Plus; Outlast Smoothwear; Brow & Eye Makers |
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ESTEE LAUDER | Artist's Eye Pencil; Automatic Eye Pencil Duo | |
L'OREAL HIP | (high-intensity pigment); Lineur Intense; Pencil Perfect; Wearinfinite; LeKohl Pencil |
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MAYBELLINE | Define-A-Line; Expert Wear Soft Lining Pencil | |
PHYSICIANS FORMULA | Eye Definer Automatic Eye Pencil; Eyebrightener Pencil; Brightening Pencil Duo |
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REVLON | Brown Fantasy Pencil and Gel; Colorstay | |
EYESHADOWS | ||
ALMAY | Bright Eyes Color Cream Shadow | |
BORGHESE | Shadow Milanio Trio | |
CLINIQUE | Touch Tints; Touch Base; Pair of Shades; Colour Surge | |
ESTEE LAUDER | Pure Color Eye Shadow Duo | |
L'OREAL | Soft Effects Liquid Eye Shadow | |
NEUTROGENA | Skin Soothing Eye Tints | |
MAYBELLINE | Cool Effect Cream Eyecolor | |
PHYSICIANS FORMULA | Talc-Free Mineral Eye Shadow; Mosaic Cream Shadow; Baked Collection |
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REVLON | Eyeglide; Colorstay; Colorstay with Soft Flex | |
EYE MAKE UP REMOVERS | ||
ALMAY | Non-Oily Eye Makeup Remover (lotion, pads or gel); Gentle Gel Eye Makeup Remover |
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BORGHESE | Gel Delicato | |
CLINIQUE | Naturally Gentle Eye Makeup Remover; Rinse-Off Eye Makeup Solvent; Take The Day Off |
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COVER GIRL | Clean Makeup Removers | |
ESTEE LAUDER | Gentle Eye Makeup Remover | |
L'OREAL | Eye Makeup Remover | |
NEUTROGENA | Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes; Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover |
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PHYSICIANS FORMULA | Eye Makeup Remover Lotion or Pads; Vital Lash Oil Free Makeup Remover |
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POND'S | Cleansing and Makeup Remover Towelettes | |
REVLON | ColorStay |
Cleaning Tips for RGB Contact Wearers
If your lenses continue to fog when you put them on trying these steps:
- Wash your hands immediately before handling lenses with non-cream dish soap. Usually, any dish soap that has color is good.
- Rinse your hands off until they are "squeaky" clean.
- Rinse the lens off in water and wash it with the same soap, rubbing lightly between your fingers. Try to create some lather.
- Rinse the lenses off while continually, lightly rubbing them with water until they feel "squeaky" clean.
- Take 5-10 drops of the conditioning solution and rub the solution onto the lenses for about 20 seconds.
- Now place the lens in your eye, or run it under water for 1-2 seconds before placing it into the eye.
- If it still fogs, repeat all the steps except rubbing in more conditioning solution.
- If it still fogs, you may have something on it and need to bring the lens in to be professionally polished.
TIPS ON WHY YOUR SOFT LENSES TEAR
If your contact lens tears in the middle when you take it out of the case or blister pack, chances are you damaged the lens with your fingernail when you took it out. It might be just a partial tear and will not fully tear for a few days.
- Spill the solution out of the case, and very gently grab the edge of the lens. Even very slight pressure from your fingernails can tear a lens. Lenses can be stretched but are easily penetrated by any perpendicular object, almost like a knife going through soft butter.
If your lenses tear on the edge, chances are you are getting the lenses caught in the case when closing.
- Put the lens in the case first, and then fill the case until the lens is submerged. Don't fill the case up to the top.
Of course, there is always the possibility that the lens is a bad batch. If you are having problems, please call the office; we will do whatever it takes to remedy the problem.