Those with sensitive eyes, whether due to contacts, allergies or chronically dry eyes, know the smallest fleck of makeup fallout can lead to major irritation. Sure, there are tons of mascara formulas that advertise added fibers, thicker formulas and even wilder colors, but these probably aren’t the picks for someone who truly needs something that won’t leave their eyes watery and puffy.
“If you have sensitive eyes, look for mascaras that have fewer ingredients and are fragrance-free,” says celebrity makeup artist and author of Lazy Perfection: The Art of Looking Good Without Really Trying, Jenny Patinkin. “Fancy colors, fibers and oversized applications are things that cause friction against the skin and can be very irritating.” If you’re in doubt and not sure if your formula fits the bill, start by looking for formulas with clean and natural ingredients.
Whether you’re part of the sensitive set or just want to adopt a cleaner beauty routine, we’ve rounded up 10 mascara picks that won’t irritate your peepers ahead.
Originally posted on StyleCaster.
100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening Mascara in Black Tea
The brand name doesn’t lie. You’ll know every ingredient when reading the label on this fruit-pigmented mascara. Its clean formula, including natural pigments from black tea, berries and cocoa, won't irritate sensitive eyes (or skin).
Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening Mascara in Black Tea, $26 at 100% Pure
Honest Beauty Truly Lush Mascara + Lash Primer
Having sensitive eyes doesn’t mean you have to compromise your flutter. This two-in-one primer and mascara from the beloved Jessica Alba brand is free of extra additives like parabens, silicones and synthetic fragrance.
Truly Lush Mascara + Lash Primer, $22 at Honest Beauty
Blinc Mascara
“Tube mascaras are a great option for sensitive eyes. They form little tubes that shrink-wrap around your lashes to give them extra length and thickness, but they don’t flake, give great wear time and rinse away easily at the end of the day,” says Patinkin.
Mascara, $26 at Blinc
Hush + Dotti Mascara
This tiny bottle carries an organic and vegan formula that’s water resistant and full of clean ingredients.
Mascara, $24 at Hush + Dotti
Josie Maran Argan Black Oil Mascara
This formula is infused with 100 percent pure argan oil that treats and strengthens lashes with every swipe and black iron mineral pigments to really make lashes pop.
Josie Maran Argan Black Oil Mascara, $22 at Sephora
RMS Beauty Volumizing Mascara
If you like va-va-volume, this is the mascara for you. A blend of organic oils and plant waxes allows the formula to coat and stick to lashes without fallout.
RMS Beauty Volumizing Mascara, $28 at Blue Mercury
Alima Pure Natural Definition Mascara
Free of synthetic dyes, fragrance and silicones, this ultra-nourishing formula is a great pick for those who prefer a more natural lash look without added clump.
Natural Definition Mascara, $22 at Alima Pure
Pacifica Stellar Gaze Length & Strength Mascara
For all the coconut oil lovers, this mascara is infused with the coveted hydrator. It's made with a formula you can layer on as you please, and the brush is 100 percent vegan.
Pacifica Stellar Gaze Length & Strength Mascara, $13 at Target
Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo Lash Mascara
Rock dramatic lashes without the irritation of complicated formulas. Its 100 percent natural volumizing technology plumps and lengthens lashes with a hypoallergenic and ophthalmologist-approved formulation.
Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo Lash Mascara, $10 at Ulta
W3ll People Expressionist Mascara
This gluten-free, toxin-free formula with "hyper pure" mineral pigments gives lashes bold color. We love its dual-action brush with thin bristles that coat full-length lashes and reach even the tiniest of lashes in your tight line.
Expressionist Mascara, $22 at W3ll People
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