Tips for applying eyeliner and makeup with Parkinson's disease

We sat down with Terri Bryant who has launched a career and company aimed at improving make-up products for those with Parkinson’s disease, tremors and other neurological disorders.

Click here for our Facebook video on tips to apply eyeliner and makeup with Parkinson’s and tremor.

Read about Terri’s makeup ideas and products in yahoo news.

Terri says, “As a makeup artist I understand the mechanics of application and what it takes to achieve great results,” Bryant told The Mighty. “My experience with Parkinson’s has allowed me to actually feel where traditional tools and products can fall short in achieving those results.” Her company is called Guide Beauty

In speaking to Teri is is clear that you should still be able to use beauty products with Parkinson’s disease and tremor. One of the keys is “stability” of the tools and she has worked hard to think through design modifications to impact people’s lives.

Additionally, it is important to seek an occupational therapy consult if you are trying to improve or access the things in your life that may have been impacted by your disease symptoms (drinking, eating, opening doors, putting on make-up, etc.). Help could be on the way— and many folks forget to use the talents of an occupational therapist who is trained to help you reclaim your life.