Eye makeup first or else you'll muck it up when u put lenses in. Makeup shouldn't fall in your eyes unless you are putting too much powdered type on, but you could dust with a brush with eyes closed to remove excess. I've been wearing lenses for many years - brilliant & no probs. The one important infection thing is not to keep your eye makeup for too long - or else the microbes start to multiply in the mascara. The problem I have is getting it off. I"m so blind I can't see to remove it without contacts, but the remover hurts my eyes. GRRRRR :shock: