I have been using Q-Tip brand cotton swabs for years. First, they are made of hypoallergenic cotton, not some spun blend of who knows what kind of fibers. Second, the tips have plenty of soft cotton on the ends, so I never feel uncomfortable while using. Finally, I appreciate the natural wood sticks: they don't bend while using (like the cheaper b
...Read MoreRead more about I have been using Q-Tip brand cottonrands with less fibers on the ends and plastic sticks that bend). I use Q-tips to clean the outside of ears, to get smudges off my glasses, to apply ointments without getting my fingers greasy, and finally, to put on my eye makeup: I use 1 tip to put on the main color across the lid; another to put a darker shade in the crease; a third tip to put a medium
shade from the crease up toward the brow bone; and finally, a fourth tip to blend a light (sometimes shimmering) shade just underneath
my brows. The Q-Tips blend the colors easily and make my eye makeup look natural, not overly done. Read LessRead less about I have been using Q-Tip brand cotton
