Contact lenses care solutions

Make-up for women

THE LEADING SPECIALISTS IN SENSITIVE EYES AND COMPLEXIONS
Inventors of makeup for women who wear contact lenses

Eye-care cream, creme eye-shadow, liners, mascaras, eyeliners, ultra-micronised eye-shadow, cream concealer, blush,   and of course the necessary make-up remover milk and lotion for sensitive eyes. 

There is a large selection of colour shades. With EYE CARE, all make-up possibilities are offered with security and comfort. Special make-up instruction notices for women who wear contact lenses are included with the products. 

Even nail enamels which traditional formulas often induce contact allergy reactions to eyes, have been especially formulated to avoid any sensitive or allergic reactions.

After successful and safe results with eye make-up range, The Contapharm Laboratories have extended their portfolio to include a range of face make-up products, offering women specific and effective products suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive. 

The line of products has expanded and now includes everything a woman with sensitive skin could dream for : coloured day cream in 3 colours, face powder in 4 colours, blush in 4 colours, loose powder, lipliners, lipsticks in 17 colours, nail enamels.

All of the face make-up products, as eye make-up products, have been clinically tested and approved by the health authorities and have been adapted to sensitive skin users.

POUR LA PROTECTION ET LA STIMULATION DES DEFENSES NATURELLES DE L'EPIDERME

EYE CARE COSMETICS takes care of your skin through a combination of specific new active ingredients : langherine, peach leaf extract,vitamine E micro-emulsion.

•  Gentle cleansing lotion : cleansing action
•  Gentle cleansing toner : revitalizing action
•  Balancing skin care moisturizer : moisturizing action
•  Gentle nutritive skin care : nourishing action
•  Anti-ageing skin care : soothing and lifting action

Thanks to their gentle protection and delicate textures, EYE CARE COSMETICS sensitive skin care will reveal youth and beauty of your skin.

The Eye Care Cosmetics ultra-micronised loose powders come in 5 shades.

• Natural : For a natural complexion, a silky powdery-mat finish that lasts all day. For a soft velvety touch.

• Porcelain Pink : For a porcelain complexion, for a radiant, vitalizing boost, to refresh and purify your face. Ideal for red-heads/blondes with milky complexions or for brunettes with very pale skin. Do not apply to blotchy skin.

• Pale Green : To camouflage redness, blotchiness and blemishes. Ideal for reducing blotchiness. Apply in small dabs, then mix with a neutral, natural, loose powder. Do not use with a pink loose powder, results will be reversed.

• Mauve : For a fresh, luminous, radiant complexion. Captures the light, lightens up the face, gives impression of well-being. Ideal for enhancing your daytime or evening complexion.

• Caramel : For a sunny, healthy complexion. Prolongs suntans, produces an enhancing glow. Warms up tired, dull complexions. Lightens up fair, tanned complexions and mat, tanned complexions.

APPLICATION TIPS

• Under the eyes, apply a powder lighter than your skin tone to neutralize this shadowy area.

•  For a sheer, transparent finish apply with a large powder brush, for a more covering finish use a powder puff.

•  Apply directly over your moisturiser as a matifying veil to your natural complexion or over foundation for more radiance, light and a perfect powder finish.

The bio-inertia of formulations

THE CRITERIA OF BIO-INERTIA

• Micronisation, Non-agressive geometry, Non-ionic preservatives with optimized hold, Water insoluble pigments, Raw materials selected for their high inertia level.
• Severe test controls.
• Suitable components : Linoleate of tocopherol, orizanol Gamma.
• Components avoided : Nickel, Cobalt, Mercury, Colophane, Formol, Toluene, Formol generators.

NON AGRESSIVE GEOMETRY
 

 All materials selected are mineral and therefore inert. They are micronized : no element of the formula contains particles measuring more than 15 microns. This size has been deliberately selected, taking into consideration the normal size of cornea cells, between 8 and 18 microns. In addition, the components present a non-aggressive geometry.

SUITABLE COMPONENTS

• Linoleate of tocopherol, a harmonious combination of linoleic acid (vitamin F) and of alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), moisturizing complex with lasting effects, stabilizes free-radicals and prevents hardening of the stratum corneum.
• Orizanol gamma, extract of rice germ oil, natural antioxydant capable of blocking U.V. rays.
• Micronized natural pigments, water insoluble...

The formulation of EYE CARE COSMETICS products is especially suitable for women who wear contact lenses.

SPECIFIC CONTROLS

• Pharmaco-toxicological tests (Dr Hubert - Registred expert) : Cutaneous sensitization test Magnusson and Kligmann, Ocular irritation test, Cutaneous irritation test.
• Clinical controls (Dr M. Bonnet - Hôtel Dieu Paris - Prof. Pouliquen's Dept.) : Quality checks of factors  presented at a pharmacological level through clinical tests in a hospital or surgery environment, conducted on women subject to sensitive skin or contact lense weares.
  Objective Comparative tests conducted on a panel of healthy volunteers.

Eyeliner

The eyeliner must be an emulsion jellified, anallergical and non organic dyes. Eyeliner enables to modify or correct the shape of the eye by means of a clean, fine line. It must be applied to the eye-lid, as near as possible to the eye-lash root.

Mascara

In order to avoid the the eye's irritation , the mascara must not pour or disintegrate, they must be made by a natural wax, without fibbers to lengthen the eyelashes.

Mascara accentuates and brightens the expression. It thickens the lashes and gives the impression of lenghening them, while at the same time colouring them to harmonise with the make-up.

For a discreet, natural makeup finish try the Gentle Mascara. It's thick wand will enable you to brush your lashes, coating them with just the right amount for an intense result. Its paraben-free formula is particularly suitable for allergy-prone eyes.

Lids make-up

The lids make-up must be made by a natural vegetal wax, dispersed in a natural oil. The chemical components must be bio-compatibles, The lid skin is very thin and sensitive to chemical aggression, the material must not be accumulated in the skin folds.

LONG-LASTING PARABEN-FREE EYESHADOW CREAM
These come in small compacts for fingertip application. Blend them in to achieve the desired finish. Fast-drying and water-resistant they stay on the eyelid no matter what !
 

Eye-shadow enables you to make up the eyelid. It can be used by itself. It can also be used in a gradation of several colours, either on a cream shadow as a base, or just with other powdered shadows.

 

 

 

 

PARABEN-FREE HIGHT TOLERANCE EYESHADOW CREAM

16 shades in sleek tubes with foam applicator for easy and precise application. Its paraben-free formula is ideal for very sensitive eyes and contact lense wearers.

Pencil-liner

The pencil-liner must have a very small particles in a natural wax.

Eyepencils intensify the eyes.Eyebrow pencils highlight the eyebrows.Lip pencils define their shape. They can also change the shape of your lips if you find them too thin.

Make-up remover

The make-up remover is as important as the make-up. The lotion or the milk removes the make-up and rehydrates the skin and the eye lids.

Eye Makeup Remover Emulsion

This non-greasy emulsion, ideal for sensitive skins, is particularly suitable for contact lense wearers who wish to avoid lipid deposits in the eye area. Apply to a cotton pad and gently sweep over closed eyes. Wait several seconds for the makeup to dissolve then slide the pad gently downwards. We recommend you use a different cotton pad for each eye.

Eye Makeup Remover Lotion

This can be used in addition to the emulsion, to perfect the cleansing routine, or on its own for women who prefer water-based textures. This formula has been developed using a tear-identical pH balance to avoid stinging the eyes upon contact. Repeat several times if necessary, taking care to move from the base of the lashes to the tips.
The refreshing sensation on application and soothing action of Cornflower water will guarantee a relaxing moment.
 

For successful makeup results, discover these top tips from our Eye Care Cosmetics makeup artist.

Well moisturized skin makes an excellent makeup base. Wait 10 minutes after applying your moisturizer before making up, makeup will hold for much longer. For pretty makeup always start with the foundation, followed by the eyes and finally the lips. This approach will allow you to create a harmonious finish drawing attention to the triangle formed by the eyes and lips.

COMPLEXION MAKEUP

Tinted cream : squeeze a dab of tinted cream into the palm of your hand and leave it to warm to skin temperature, this will also help it melt into the skin more easily. Apply a dab of tinted cream to the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin. Using fingertips work the cream outwards (do not spread) from the centre of the face. Tinted cream should lightly caress the face, not be spread on. Be sure to blend well around the eyebrows and hairline.

Powder : to fix the tinted cream use a loose powder, applying generously to the whole face using a large brush. You should achieve a mat, silky finish.
For a more radiant complexion, apply a touch of loose powder (mauve and porcelain shades are ideal) to the chin, nose and forehead to attract the light.
Use the Pressed Powder for touching up during the day.

Blusher : this will give definition to your face. Smooth on to prominent parts of the cheeks, highlighted by a smile.

Concealer : if possible, apply over foundation makeup. Using a sponge applicator apply a small amount of concealer along the lower edge of dark circles, then gently blend in using light patting movements. The concealer should blend into the foundation to hide signs of tiredness.

The 10 commandments to make-up your eyes when you are wearing contact lenses

• Carrefully wash your hands.

• Put on your lenses before making-up.

• After applying wrinkle cream or cream concealer, begin your make-up with your eyelids (eye shadow cream or/and eye shadow powder).

• Avoid using non-micronised powders.

• Follow the gradual colours method :
  Dark colours on the mobile eyelids Clear colours on the arches.

• Make-up your eyelids first and then the bottom of your lashes with the eyeliner or the pencil liner.

• It is not recommended to apply the liner on the free palpebral edge.

• Finish your make-up with the lashes :
  . Dark mascara on all the lashes,
  . Clear mascara on the tips as a finishing touch.

• Remove your lenses before applying your make-up remover.

• Remove carefully your eyes and face make-up before going to sleep, and apply Ophtalmic Mascara for beautiful and healthy lashes.

The mouth 

Of all the questions I am most frequently asked, one often relates to how to make up the lips, what colors to use, if and when to use a pencil, all doubts which might basically boll down to one single question: "how should I express my sensuality?'' In the language of facial expressions, the lips are in fact the synonym of seduction, of a desire to conquer, the statement of one's femininity. We may think, for example, of how in the '70s, during the great reversal of roles which women sparked of by seeking to affirm their equal rights with men, their look underwent a radical change, shifting focus onto the eyes at the expense of the mouth. The eyes are in fact synonymous with rationality, reason, determination, with a more cerebral seductiveness In those years women took possession of their intellectual capacities and decided to be seen no longer as seductresses, but as beings able to think and organize, also redesigning an image on their faces to underline this new aspect. And so the mouth (sensuality) was practically cancelled out, made up with pastel shades, making it the least visible possible. On the contrary, the eyes (intellect) were emphasized with very dark lines and actual "packets" of false eyelashes to make them out of proportion.

SOME HINTS TO INTERPRET FEMININITY

First of all it is always a good idea to re-draw the lips with a soft pencil, which is easy to shade, slightly emphasizing them, and respecting their natural outline. If you find it difficult to see the exact shape of your mouth, don't forget that the comers of the lips must imaginarily be "contained" in your pupils, as illustrated in the picture alongside (fig. I). If your lower or upper lip is slightly out of proportion, redraw the outlines, widening the thinner one by 2 millimeters at most (fig. 2). It is almost always unadvisable to make the lips smaller since the correction is often very visible and consequently unnatural. If the corners of your mouth seems down-turned or not very "happy'; it often depends on the size of the lower lip. The simplest correction can be made by not outlining the lower lip right to the corners, interrupting the line first, and not touching the part of the lips which "droops" and makes your face look sadder (fig. 3). Mat textures are advisable for particularly fleshy lips, to prevent them attracting undue attention, remember that the step from sensuality to vulgarity is very short. Use glossy or lacquered lipsticks if your lips are very Chin, after making the correction described for too small lips.

All this should help us to understand the importance of the role of the lips in distinguishing the relationship with sensuality over the decades, according to their shape and color. Let's use this as a guide to see how the mouth has been modified in the succession of the various looks. In the '20s, the years of the great silent movies, the lips acquired a small, slim shape, drawn in a perfect heart shape to emphasize the "dramatic" image of the period, and were made up with tendentiously dark colors which were more "readable" on black and white film. The transition to the'3os was underlined by larger lips playing a more important, visible role, tending to be glossy in the shades of reddish brown, red and also a hint of maroon. In the '40s the shape of the mouth became softer and more rounded, greatly recalling the image of two segments of an orange without a hollow in the upper lip: shades were especially pinkish and bright and the texture of lipsticks was pasty and tended to be mat. The '50s and the early '60s were the background for the great Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn, whom we may remember with their perfectly shaped, red-colored and impeccably lacquered mouths. In the period from the late '60s to the end of the '70s, we have already described in detail how the image of the lips underwent a radical change, completely cancelled out, moving the focus to the eyes in harmony with the philosophy of that period. In the '80s with the great explosion of the disco-dance phenomenon, the shape of the lips returned to the context of "decoration" for the face, colored with effervescent shades and pearled effects, or becoming simply drawings outlined on the face. The '90s, right up to our day, but in my view now, in a revived and re-interpreted form, but still recalling the various periods.

WHAT COLORS TO USE?

Laying down hard-and-fast rules is like warping your creativity in self-expression! We may only give a few hints. People with black, or dark brown hair and a light complexion are particularly enhanced by lips made up in ice pink shade, wisteria and all the brick shades; if your complexion is dark, for black-haired girls, the ideal colors are shades of bronze, and orange, which enliven your look and enhance your smile. I like to imagine blondes with a light complexion in very tender pastel shades, tending to shiny but not too showy; an excellent alternative could be to make up the lips in red trying to be as soft as possible in making up the eyes. If your complexion is dark, coral shades with a touch of orange give blondes a touch of exotic fantasy. Red-heads are somewhat limited in their choice, in that they may indulge in shades of brown and red, but should avoid shades with a pink component: this little rule is advisable both for red-heads with a dark complexion and for those with a light one.

There is nothing left to say and you may use your lipsticks and pencils as if they were sexy underwear to dress and undress your lips, like veritable weapons of seduction, and, if you are a little nostalgic, take a peep at the stars of the past, and copy the version of femininity which suits you best.

Stefano Ghidoni

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