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Is Eyelash Growth Serum Safe for Sensitive Eyes ?

Those with sensitive eyes, such as those with dry eyes, need to be cautious with the eyelash growth serums…

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Baby’s Got BAK!

Benzalkonium chloride (BAK) is the most commonly used preservative in eye cosmetics. Preservatives in cosmetics are necessary, but the type of pres...

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Coming Up Roses

Fragrance Not So Pretty For Your Eyes Èyes Are The Story products are uniquely fragrance-free. So your nose may detect this fragrance-free scent as...

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You're Outta Line! The Waterline, That Is

Trendy eye-enhancing techniques such as Tightlining or waterlining are akin to torturing the meibomian glands and can turn a beauty hazard into an ...

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Take Head Outta Sand. Take Self to Eye Doc

A Harvard doctor once described the sensation of dry eye as going to the beach, opening your eyes widely and sticking your face in the sand. Ouch! ...

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It's True: Eyelash Bugs Are Dining On Your Eye Makeup

You generally cannot see them, but a typical adult has up to 2,000 bugs living on their body at any given time, otherwise known as demodex mites....

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10 Eye Makeup Minefields

Culprits include alcohol, anti-freeze, acids, and a range of seemingly innocuous ingredients that act as endocrine disruptors.

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Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself…

by Contributor, Maria Pribis, OD The illustrious Coco Chanel famously said: “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” Easier said than...

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Can My Eyes Survive The 4th Industrial Revolution

If your eyes feel like they're losing their mojo lately, it's probably due to your unending use of screens. No surprise there. Mobile phone addicti...

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Are You Applying Lashes Under False Pretense

Who doesn't love getting glammed up with false eyelashes. When applying falsies, technique and safety are paramount. The makeup trend-du-jour is to...