There's no use crying over ruined makeup.
Beauty influencer Ayato Mishal shares her beauty hacks to prevent watery eyes from ruining your perfect makeup look.
“The best thing TikTok has taught me is to put Vaseline in the corner of my eyes to stop them from watering before I leave the house,” she says in the clip, which has been viewed more than 6 million times. revealed.
inside 9 second clip Posted on January 17, Mishal uses a pointed cotton swab to apply Vaseline around her eyes and tear ducts to prevent her eyes from getting too wet and ruining her makeup.
Cold winter air creates a dry environment for your eyes and activates your tear ducts to produce more water, which can quickly ruin your entire facial makeup.
“Eyes tend to get drier in the winter, so using a lubricant to moisturize your eyes can help and may even prevent watery eyes in the first place,” says Dr. Alexa Hecht. Toronto based optometristhe told the Post.
“I discovered this hack through someone's TikTok comment,” Mishal said. previous video [posted on Dec. 31, 2023] I shared my experience with tearful eyes,” Mishal told the Post.
“I put Vaseline on the corners of my eyes and it worked like magic!!!,” the tipper wrote.
Mishaal appreciates the beauty tips, especially for keeping her eye makeup in cold environments below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Her followers went wild, wishing they had known about the hack sooner.
“I needed this. My eyes just water when I try to put on makeup,” one viewer wrote in the comments.
“I wish I had known this yesterday. I went out in -3 degree weather and my eyeliner fell apart,” added another.
Some viewers pointed out that overdosing on Vaseline can cause other problems due to its comedogenic effects.
“People should be careful about using petroleum jelly under and around the eyes, especially if they are prone to milia or styes,” Dr. Hecht added. “The skin under and around the eyes is very thin, so applying thick ointments like Vaseline to this area can increase the risk of developing milia.”
The Post has reached out to Vaseline for comment.
Dr. Jennifer Tsaia board-certified optometrist, medical advisor, and founder of “.line of sight” In New York City, it was discovered that Vaseline is even more dangerous when used near the eyes.
“It's important to avoid using it too close to the eyes as it can cause irritation and blurred vision,” Dr. Tsai told the Post.
“Vaseline is an occlusive moisturizer, so using it too close together can cause blockage of the meibomian glands in the eyelid waterline.”
