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"It might be humid in New York City, but my eyes are as dry as the Sahara desert. \\\"Or at least Palm Springs,\\\" optometrist Susan Resnick confirmed at my eye examination this morning. The cause? Giant papillary conjunctivitis\u2014a fancy term for really, really pissed-off eyelids.\\n\\n\\n\\n                   \\n\\nBlame it on my contact lenses or my addiction to mascara (or probably both), but my dry eyes have finally had enough. Besides switching to bold lips over smoky eyes, I asked Resnick what I could do to prevent dryness in the future\u2014after all, I'm a girl whose *job* it is to test eye makeup. Here are her tips for fighting dryness without giving up your favorite liquid liner.\\n\\n\\n\\n__Lash out.__ Resnick says that thickening mascaras can actually blur your vision. \\\"The tiny fibers that thicken your lashes tend to fall out and get trapped under contact lenses,\\\" Resnick says. If it's fullness you crave, lengthening mascaras tend to be less problematic, she says. I'm now using [Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Mascara](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2010/maybelline-stiletto-ultimate-length-mascara).\\n\\n\\n\\n__Cross the line.__ If you want to be as scrupulous as possible, never line the inside of your eyelids (the smooth membrane under the lashline). According to Resnick, it can actually block the glands from producing tears. Choose a creamy formula that won't pull on your lids like [Nars Eyeliner Pencil](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2010/nars-eyeliner-pencil-black-moon).\\n\\n\\n\\n__Cry with care.__ No matter how much you tend to cry at weddings or sappy movies, don't reach for the waterproof mascara. \\\"If there are any irritants in the eye, you want them to be able to wash away easily,\\\" Resnick says.\\n\\n\\n\\n__Remove gently.__ Your eye makeup remover should never be oil-based. If it gets inside the eye, it will sit on the surface and block moisture, Resnick says. If anything is still in your eye (like makeup), this can cause serious infection.\\n\\n\\n\\nDo you struggle with dry, sensitive eyes? What makeup products work best for you\u2014and which ones do you avoid?\\n\\n\\n\\n__RELATED LINKS:__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [Daily Beauty Reporter: Answering Your Questions: Mascara for Sensitive Eyes](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2009/06/answering-your-questions-mascara-for-sensitive-eyes.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [Daily Beauty Reporter: Have You Ever Had an Allergic Reaction to Makeup?](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2011/03/have-you-ever-had-an-allergic.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [Daily Beauty Reporter: *Allure Editors' Tricks for Perfect Eyes*](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2010/04/allure-editors-tricks-for-perfect-eyes.html)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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