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The last time you'll see me with eye makeup

annagybe

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I used to only have problems with certain shades of shimmery eyeshadow, then it became more of them. Today after a bang trim I had my make up done. She used minimal to no shimmer. I can feel my eyes getting irritated. I guess my new look will be nude eye, mascara's ok, and a strong lip. Sigh, I loved a smokey eye.

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cheryle (Dianthus)

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Anna, it may not be the shimmer but the scent. I find a few of the more popular brands of cosmetics have scent in them and even if they are hypo-allergenic, they cause me issues. I even quit wearing mascara for a few months and I LOVE mascara.

Transcona Shannon

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I didn't used to be able to wear mascara or eye liner at all and then when I switched to Bare Minerals for foundation, I decided to try their eye makeup. No irritation at all. I wonder if you might want to try their eyeshadow out? If you do have to give up eyeshadow, you will look gorgeous all the same!

P.S. Your bangs look beautiful here!

Suz

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I hope TS is onto something.

I am also irritated by more eye makeups than in former days. I can wear SOME (but not all) mascaras and I can still wear most eye pencils. But need to avoid most everything else.

Sveta

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If anything else fails minimal eye and strong lip is still a winning combination!
It is really weird how our bodies change when we age, isn't it?

Jaime

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Well your bangs are perfect and your eyes are so pretty they don't really need any help - don't have any eye makeup advice, since all my makeup energy goes to my skin.

Sheila

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Hmmm...I have very sensitive eyelids and found, after scrupulously reading those microscopic labels on my eye shadow containers, that it always seemed to be the ones with "mica" in them. So I threw them out and started using products without mica. Did the trick for me, might work for you, Anna.

Jenava

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Aw, too bad, because you look fantastic! What about eyeliner? Does that irritate?

rae

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I'm reading all this with both sympathy and excitement, because I haven't been able to wear shadow, liner, or mascara without irritation - even brands that are supposed to be hypoallergenic. I had never tried minerals on my eyes or looked for mica free...

It's worth trying out, Anna, because the bangs are going to bring more attention to your eyes, and a smoky eye would look nice with them.

velvetychocolate

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Just wanted to say that you look stunning! I'm sorry to hear about the eye makeup though, but I am hoping that this is just a case of becoming more sensitive to things over time. That's happened to me too (not with eyemakeup in particular, but makeup in general), but I have found things that work that aren't irritating, or that don't sting.

In any case - *love* the bangs and your hair in this pic - you look absolutely gorgeous! Meanwhile, I really hope you can find at least a mascara or the odd eyeliner that doesn't sting your eyes or your skin. Hang in there - maybe swear off eye-makeup for a short time, until you find some stuff that's non-irritating.

Kari

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I'm wondering if there's a common ingredient that's bugging you? Perhaps a less harsh makeup (kohl?) could work?

christieanne

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Bangs look great!! Maybe a matte shadow would be better?

Kari

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Anna - take a look at these tips if you haven't already seen them.

From WebMD:
"If you have an allergic reaction, stop using all cosmetics. When your symptoms are gone, start using them again, one product at a time. This may help you determine which product or products are responsible for the reaction. If you cannot identify the source of the reaction or if your symptoms do not go away after you stop using the cosmetics, consult your health care provider."

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/E.....how/720572

One of my friends was convinced for a while that she was allergic to makeup. Turns out, she was allergic to her brushes, which had real animal hair. Once she switched to synthetic brushes (and EcoTools work really well) the problems totally went away. So that's something to consider, too.

Looking around the web from a quick Google search, having eye irritation/allergies from makeup seems to be relatively common and I've seen some discussions on forums about allergens that might be likely triggers. And there's even this blog post about food allergies, and being aware that some food products (like nut oil) can be contained in makeup:
http://lynnskitchenadventures......nd-makeup/

Louise

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Your hair looks fab. I hear you on the sore eyes and no makeup I frequently get irritated eyelids which itch and when really bad they swell slightly! Not attractive! The doctors gave me some steroid cream which I hate using as it can thin the skin but I got so desperate last weekend (4 day bank holiday weekend for queens jubilee) I used the steroid cream and took some old but in date steroids I had for a swollen face last year and antihistamines!! Sheila I'll try mica free and Kari wow brushes I'll give that a go too. Anna sorry for hyjacking your thread, I really hope you find some eye make up that works I've just bought some bare minerals pressed eye shadow but I'm waiting for my eyelids to settle down before I try it I do hope it works as it was £16 argh! X

Kirti

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I suggest trying out indie eyeshadows, those are mineral and made from fewer and safer ingredients. My favourite company is called Fyrinnae, but I also like Darling Girl cosmetics.

fashionista

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Can you try some Herbal kohl pencils or Kajals. They do not have cosmetic ingredient, scents or any thing to irritate your eyes and I am using them even with my contacts. Maybe this could help you still love your somkey eyes.
And those bangs are so cute.

nicoleb

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You've gotten tons of makeup brand suggestions so I just wanted to say....your bangs looks adorbs. So jealous you can rock a full fringe!

Heather

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With or without, you are always stellar, Anna.

Your bangs are...well, bangin'. *more nachos with that cheese? why, yes. please*

Meredith1953

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I have sensitive eyes and skin to the point that I avoid fragrance in all makeup. Mica also irritates my eyes. My solution has been to just use eyeliner to define my eye and that doesn't seem to bother them. I avoid eye shadows completely.