3 Mind-Blowing Makeup Hacks using Contact Lens Solution

Contact lens solution holds a lot of benefits. Generally, it is used to rinse & soak circle contacts but this versatile solution rather aims at making your life easier. A contact lens surfactant is basically a sterile buffered saline solution that is known to work wonders for reviving the dead makeup products. This solution has also amazing healing properties that makes it a must-have in every “First-Aid Kit”. Below are the 3 amazing makeup hacks using contact lens solution.

1. Get rid of Gunky Mascara using Contact Lens Solution

Mascara betrays the most. Within a short period of 3 months; it dries out and vanishes. Unless your mascara provides you smooth, clump-free application; the dream of achieving long, fuller lashes remains a dream. The easiest solution to de-clump mascara is to add 5-8 drops of contact lens solution in your mascara container. It also helps cleaning the mascara wand out of beady and old mascara residue.

2. DIY Customized Liquid Eyeliner using Contact Lens Solution

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High school students love to flaunt every day with a new soft look. Those nerd glasses can totally blow others out when your eyes are lined with a soft, shimmery eye-liner to match your outfit. Unfortunately, the budget constraints keep them off. As a simple solution; mix your favorite eye shadow (preferably powdered/mineral) with the mighty liquid. Mix it and allow it to set for 15 minutes. Alternatively, broken eye shadows can be used.

3. Get rid of Soiled Water-Line for Intense Kohl Application

When applying eye makeup, some of the particles get into eyes soiling your water-line. Eye shadows act as a barrier and prevents intense application of Kohl. For vivid, raven-black & creamy application; clean your water-line using contact solution. Dip a cotton bud in the said liquid and run it along your water-line. It will remove makeup particles & leave your water-line neat clean for deep kohl rimmed eyes.

Note: Contact lens solution that reads “Multi-Purpose Solution” is also safe for the said uses.

3 Mind-Blowing (Alternative) Medical Uses of Contact Lens Solution

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The ordinary contact lens solution that is safe for rinsing & soaking circle contacts has mind-blowing alternative uses that you would regret missing at. Contact lens solution is not to be confused with no-rub multi-purpose solution. Multi-purpose solution that is actually meant to “disinfect” contacts; contain enzymes & chemicals whereas contact lens solution is almost the same as saline solution that has got the closest  formulation of the human tears. Below are the alternative uses of contact lens solution; you would feel sorry, for; you didn’t know.

Also Read: Why shouldn’t I use multi-purpose solution to re-wet eyes?

Solutions that go expire cannot be used to soak or rinse your contacts- not even if they are un-opened. However there are plenty of other uses you could consume your outdated solution in. Expired but unopened solution bottles are still sterile and are safe for external uses. Don’t throw the expired solution- enjoy the miracles it has for you in reserve.

1. Contact Lens Solution as a First Aid Necessity

This solution is an excellent agent to cleanse & wash wounds. Keep an un-opened & unexpired contact lens solution in your first-aid kid. It immediately helps flushing out irritant from eyes whilst ensuring least damage to the corneal tissues. A travel-size first-aid kit should always carry a decent quantity of this solution for camping. It removes dirt & decontaminate minor cuts & scratches with additional benefits of healing tissues.

2. Contact Lens Solution as Nasal Irrigation

Contact lens solution when used as a nasal wash help decongestion. It clears nasal passages of mucus & relieves sinusitis symptoms. A research study proves, that daily irrigation of nasal passages with saline solution/contact lens solution reduces the use of anti-biotics. Directly spray it into the nose, taking care that the opening of the bottle does not come in contact with nose.

3. Contact Lens Solution as an Ear Wash

Congestion in ear due to excessive ear-wax can be washed out using contact lens solution. Mix one part of hydrogen per oxide with one part of the solution. Instill a continuous stream using a regular sterile syringe or few drops into the affected ear. The wax-buildup will rise and bubble-up at the surface to help you with further cleansing.

Contact lens liquid has several other purposes. It serves great in your makeup kit too. For instance; it helps de-clump your dried-out mascara. Stay glued to this place for more amazing uses of the magic solution!