What's Living On Your Makeup?
- xoxoavenue24
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min read
A study done by Aston University said that 9/10 makeup bags contain deadly viruses and germs! What is living on your makeup? E. coli and Staphylococci are just two of the many infectious things thriving off the surfaces of our makeup. Applying unsanitized makeup to your face can cause skin infections- or even worse, blood poisoning!
It can be difficult to gage when makeup is ready to be disposed. Always follow the expiry date on your makeup. They typically have a small label that looks like an open jar with how many months the makeup will last once opened. The "M" indicates the life span in months. Once you've opened the makeup start the countdown. Makeup won't last longer even if you only use it once a year! Abide by the shelf life of your products to avoid any sort of infection or illness.
One of the infections commonly found in make-up is Staphylococcus Epidermis. The Staphylococcus Epidermis colonizes on the skin. According to the US National Library of medicine:
"S. epidermidis infections only rarely develop into life-threatening diseases, their frequency and the fact that they are extremely difficult to treat represent a serious burden for the public health system. The costs related to vascular catheter-related bloodstream infections caused by S. epidermidis amount to an estimated $ 2 billion annually in the United States alone".
To put into laymen's terms, S. epidermis can cause minor skin infections. Despite the minute damage it can cause, it happens frequently and is hard to fix. It has costed the US healthcare system billions of dollars annually.
It is necessary to maintain cleanliness with makeup and makeup applicators. For your personal collections, I always recommend cleaning your stuff every 1-2 weeks. For those who rarely apply makeup, just be sure to clean them before and after you use them. Here's how I maintain my weekly cleaning routine for personal products only!!!!:
Pressed Powder Makeup: Spray with BeatySoClean Sanitizier Mist
Loose Powder: Pour contents on a tissue or towel and apply as normal. Avoid using the lid to pick up product as it's difficult to clean loose powder without ruining the efficacy of the product.
Products in a pump: Wipe off excess on pump. Be sure not to directly touch the hole which the product comes out of. Sanitize if needed.
Products in jar: Use a clean spatula to scoop out product.
Mascara/spoolie products: Follow the expiration date. Dispose when expired.
Makeup sponges: Follow recommended shelf life. Pour water and face wash in a bowl, insert sponge. Microwave for 60 seconds. Allow water and sponges to cool down. Rinse and use facewash several times until water runs clear.
Lipsticks: Spray with alcohol and dry with tissue.
Pencils: Spray with alcohol and dry with tissue. Be sure to spray and dry sharpeners too!
So will you be cleaning your makeup supplies soon?
In the meantime, watch me clean my makeup sponges and brushes on tiktok!
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