you have many makeup brushes I really
recommend makeup brush cleaning
glove or mat by Sigma. It is an absolute
life saver (sigmabeauty.com).
Cleaning your makeup products is just as
important. You might clean your brushes
but bacteria stays on makeup too.
I like to use The Pro Hygiene Collection
Antibacterial Makeup Spray on makeup
products and tools. It kills 99.99% of
germs within 60 seconds of application
without affecting product performance. It
works on gels, creams, pencils, powders
(loose and pressed), lipsticks and
palettes of lip colours.
Using your fingers is just as bad as using
dirty brushes. You might think that your
hands are clean but it’s not necessarily
the case. The oils on your hands can
spread bacteria much more easily than
makeup brushes, causing blemishes and
skin irritations.
It’s important to check the makeup label
before you buy a product in case you are
allergic to some ingredients. An allergic
reaction could cause redness, irritation,
eye swelling, or infection and if you come
across an allergic reaction make sure you
look for a different product.
Every makeup product has its expiry
date. It’s very important that you store
your cosmetics as recommended and
you get rid of it as soon as the expiry
date passes. At the back of every
product there is a picture of a tiny pot
with a number on it next to the letter M.
It indicates how many months a product
can be used from when you open it,
although there are some exceptions. You
should get rid of anything that smells
odd, is dried out or has been exposed to
drastic temperature changes.
Be extra cautious if you are a contact
lens wearer as you are more prone to
eye problems related to eye makeup.
Eye makeup products may accidentally
contaminate your contact lens even if
the smallest makeup particle comes
into contact with it. Always insert your
contacts with clean hands prior makeup
application. To reduce the risk of makeup
flaking off into your eyes try to avoid
heavy makeup close to the eye.
Herpes simplex virus is an unpleasant
problem which causes cold sores. If you
have this terrible virus it’s important that
you don’t share your makeup, especially
your lipgloss or lipstick with anyone
else. Equally you should not be using
someone elses makeup as they might
have the virus. Just one incidence of
sharing a lipstick can lead to a lifetime of
this horrible condition.
There are many terrible eye infections
that you might catch by sharing your
mascara, eye liner, eye shadow etc. The
most common unpleasant infection is
conjunctivitis also known as pink eye.
This infection of the lining of the eyelid
results in red, itchy, watery eyes and
can last for up to a few weeks. Pink eye
is very contagious, so it is very easy to
spread it by sharing the same makeup.
The problem is that you won’t be able to
see if the person is a carrier, so simply
don’t share yours and don’t borrow
someone’s makeup. If you’ve just gotten
over an eye infection, it’s important to
get rid and re-stock your eye makeup
right away. The dry dark environment of
a mascara tube is a perfect environment
for bacteria, fungus, or a virus to flourish
and re-infect the eye. So be strict and get
rid of that makeup! Sounds expensive
right? Simply don’t share.
Beauty should be clean just like the tools
that helps to create it. Get yourself into
the habit of cleaning your brushes and
makeup and stop sharing your cosmetics
with others as it’s not worth the risk.
So go grab your brushes and let’s clean!
B
y Asta Perkins
astaperkins.co.uk
Photographer: Kris Karl Photography Model: Victoria Winterford
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