What Is the Best Mascara for Sensitive Eyes?
If you love mascara but your eyes don’t - watering, itching and generally begging you to take it off within a few hours - it’s tempting to give up on it altogether. But you don’t have to. The right formula can make all the difference.
What Makes Mascara Irritate Sensitive Eyes?
There’s no single ingredient that causes irritation. Fragrance, waxes or certain preservatives can be triggers, but sometimes the problem is more practical. Mascara can move during wear, flaking and leaving tiny particles around or in the eyes. Hard-to-remove formulas that require heavy-duty cleansers and lots of rubbing can cause further irritation.
The Good News
This is where tubing mascara comes into its own. Unlike traditional mascara, tubing formulas use flexible polymers to form tiny tubes around each lash. Once set, the formula stays put, making it less likely to smudge, flake or migrate around the eye.
Think About Taking It Off, Too
Tubing mascara removes differently. Warm water softens the tubes and gentle pressure with your fingertips slides them from the lashes. No heavy-duty cleanser. No scrubbing. No wrestling with your mascara at bedtime.
The Bottom (Lash) Line
There’s no mascara guaranteed to suit every sensitive eye. But if yours are prone to watering, itching or irritation, a great, easy-to-remove tubing mascara is a very good place to start.
