Remove makeup before bed
The glands inside your eyelids can get clogged with residue from eyeshadow, liner and mascara. Over time, this can lead to dryness and irritation, and put you at risk of developing a bacterial infection like a sty (similar to a painful boil or pimple). Nighttime is also when your skin, including the area around your eyes, renews itself, and it cant do that covered in makeup, says North.(Related:9 Things Eye Experts Wont Tell You About Glasses)