If you are lucky you might be able to get hold of Kryolan's Eye Blood which is not only safe for use around the eyes but in them too. It's quite expensive (about $14) - you can get it from
here. Some places charge a ridiculous amount for it (I've found one place that sells it at $42)
A technical description is;
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| The only product approved for coloring the eyes. Produces bloot-shot, jaundiced, or gouged eye effects. Applied directly from the eye-dropper bottle. The effect remains visible for 10-20 minutes, but can be cleared immediatly with Visine eye drops. Not for use with contact lenses. Once open must be used within 30 days. For professional use only. |
This is a better description of it in use from
Ryan Fischer (a professional makeup artist) at Haunted Attraction;
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Originally Posted by Ryan Fischer
The best Kryolan blood product is Eye blood 4090, which unfortunately is the hardest item to get in the U.S. I used a couple of drops of this in my eye and the color was good and my whole eyeball was blood red for a moment or two. It then settled to the bottom lid to form a narrow band and also in the pocket near the nose. That lasted a long time and made my eye look extremely bloodshot. Note: If you point your head toward the ground, when you stand up again your entire eye will be red again for a few moments. It’s an interesting effect if an actor has to transform from normal to possessed. It feels as though your eye is full but it is not uncomfortable. It will take a couple of washings with an eyecup to remove it completely. Kryolan also makes a black version that is also very eerie. Great care must be taken to not contaminate the dropper; it could lead to some serious eye infections. Also take care when using with contacts as it may stain them.
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I have also read that it can sting a bit when putting it in the eyes. If you slightly overfill your eyes with it I'm sure it will give you the perfect bloody tears you're looking for.
