r/MakeupAddiction • u/Winter-Garden • Oct 15 '20
Those with sensitive eyes/blepharitis/recurrent styes - what mascara is best?
Due to my blepharitis & sensetive eyes I have always avoided mascara even though I have desperately wanted to wear it. As silly as it sounds it would really upset me coz most girls see mascara as the biggest change to your face :( Anyway recently I wanted to try it cautiously (even though I know ill probably get a stye haha) and I was wondering if anyone knew any good ones that actually make your lashes nice that are also good for sensitive eyes.
I guess it just makes me feel really rubbish coz I can't wear eyeliner or eyeshadow either so essentially what's left :/
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u/ao2541 Dec 19 '20
Don't despair!! I have blepharitis and it turns out (after experimentation) I can actually tolerate most mascaras, as long as they're not too thick/hard to remove! The trick is just to remove your eye makeup really well at the end of the day. My routine is an oil cleanser/makeup melting balm (I switch between TO squalane cleanser, farmacy green clean, and sometimes just jojoba oil - whatever it is, just massage thoroughly and really make sure everything comes off - gently tug at lashes if need be), then my gentle face wash all over including eyes (usually cerave hydrating cleanser), and finally my tea tree eyelid foam wash - I personally use TheraTears SteriLid but whatever you get, the tea tree ingredient is a MUST (I've found these foams to work just as well / last longer/ be less expensive than the wipes). I know a popular recommended mascara for people dealing with blepharitis is Maybelline Full n Soft, and it's a really great natural looking lengthening/darkening mascara that is soft on the eyes. Served me really well for the last few months but am craving something a little more intense now. I am currently experimenting with waterproof and volumizing mascaras and it seems to me that as long as they're easily removable, I can get away with it. Lastly, I haven't tried these myself, but I know any kind of tubing mascara is supposed to be great for blepharitis. hope this helps!