I once watched a friend try to put in her lens after applying a full face of glitter-infused highlighter. She ended up with a sparkly contact that made her look like a possessed vampire. It was funny for three seconds, then horrifying for the next two hours.
So, here’s the truth: lenses first, always. It’s the boring, adult choice that saves your vision and your dignity. Do it for your future self, who doesn’t want to explain to an optometrist why there’s a tiny piece of glitter glued to their cornea. Now go forth, wash those hands, and may your eyes stay bright, your mascara stay put, and your lenses stay in your eyes where they belong.
