How to prevent make-up transfer onto contact lenses.

Apr 28, 2016

Samina M.

Hi ☺️ I've worn prescription contact lenses all my life and never had any issues with make-up transfer onto them. I could apply my eye make-up whilst wearing my lenses. But over this last year, I've noticed that after a few hours of wear, my vision goes blurry due to make-up transfer onto my lenses. By midday, I can't wait to take my lenses out. I do the same make-up application routine that I've done all my life. Just made changes to the brand of eyeshadow that I wear and I switched from pencil to a gel eyeliner. Mascara brand remains the same. I've tried doing all my make-up first and putting on my lenses much later, just before leaving the house. Still get the transfer.

Any suggestions? Is it just a coincidence this has happened since I've changed eyeshadow brands?

Apr 28, 2016

Grace T.

I wear contacts too and I noticed I had this problem when using certain eye shadows or liners. Especially on my waterline or when I tight line. I just stopped using those eye products and continue to use what doesn't give me an issue.

Apr 28, 2016

Aurora S.

Try using a fixing spray like Fix+ or rosewater and spray over the eyes a little so that powders don't really fall into the eyes.
Also, I make sure to carry around eye drops specifically for contact lenses that refresh the lenses and can help get the shadow off the contacts

Apr 28, 2016

Samina M.

Thanks for responding :)

Grace T - I'm waiting for new eyeshadows and pencil eyeliners to arrive from different brands. Will compare and see. I just didn't expect my current gel liner to transfer. And will feel a tad sad if I have to gift away all my current eyeshadows if they continue to misbehave. But I guess trying out new brands is a good thing :)

Aurora - I started using Fix+ for a month now but perhaps I'm spraying from too far away and not enough onto the eyes. Do you spray before or after putting on mascara?

Apr 29, 2016

Beth L.

I have that problem with certain eye liners as well. Just trial and error to find out which is best! Do you use an eyeshadow primer at all? I find that helps a lot!

Apr 29, 2016

Samina M.

Hi Beth - yes, I use eyeshadow primer :) Like the eyeshadows + eyeliner, think I'll change the brand and see if that makes a difference.