Research shows almost half of women have left makeup on overnight

A total of 44% of women have left makeup on overnight according to research carried out by the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO).

Further findings included 28% of those surveyed have used eye makeup that is out of date and 27% don’t regularly clean their makeup brushes.

Diane Nash, a contact lens optician, said: ‘Not removing eye make-up daily, using a specific eye make-up remover or regularly cleaning any application brushes used will increase the risk of a bacterial eye infection, which is also true if you do not replace makeup as often as recommended on the packaging.’