Eye Blush... Do You Blush?

Since I also work in a retail store along with working on set, I get a lot of the same questions asked by customers, so I thought this time around I’d address a good one that I get frequently. Is blush safe to use on my eyes?

Is blush safe to use on my eyes?

The short answer would be yes. I like to use my blush with a small dusting around the eyes to give a natural rosy glow rather than to in with too much eye shadow. Pressed powder is pressed powder no matter if you call it eye shadow, blush, or touch up powder.

But why would this be a concern?

The reason people usually get worried about it is that blushes tend to have more red pigments in them.

Why should that matter?

Well the skin in the area around your eye is the thinnest skin on your entire body and red pigments tend to cause the most staining. A few years back, around 1990, there was also a big issue with red dyes that were being used in food and cosmetics. If you look around eye shadow colors, most of them will not have a bright prime red— the FDA does not allow companies to make a truly red eye shadow, but there are blushes that are truly red.

Don’t panic, though, it is safe to use around the eyes, just remember they can stain the skin around the eye mildly. You can remove it with a little extra eye makeup remover or even shaving cream lightly massaged and rinsed off around the eyes will help to pull out any residual red pigment staining the skin.

Remember just because a product isn’t marketed for a certain use doesn’t mean you can’t experiment and play with it, but it’s always good to be safe and ask questions if you aren’t sure. No question is a silly question when it comes to your well-being. If anyone has any questions about products or how they work, feel free to leave it in the “Comments” section or email me a nina@cinemasecrets.com .