Know your cosmetics well! Learn how to properly use and store them to avoid any health hazards. Follow these health and safety makeup tips
Choose products with simpler ingredient lists and fewer synthetic chemicals. Avoid synthetic fragrance by skipping products with “fragrance” on the label, and use fewer products overall.
Research products. Read the packaging, check the ingredients if there are any harmful chemicals. Contact the manufacturer if you want to ask more about the products.
Don’t hold on to makeup too long. Dispose them if you must. Any product you are using daily on your eyes should be thrown away after two to three months, especially eye liner and mascara
Keep your makeup applicators clean. The majority of cosmetics are safe and uncontaminated when you purchase them, but misusing the product can cause the growth of dangerous bacteria or fungi and lead to serious infections. Handle your makeup applicators with care and wash them often.
Although it is not advisable to use your hands to apply makeup, there are makeup products that blend well when you use your hands. So what you can is to be sure to wash your hands before applying cosmetics, especially to your eye area.
Don’t share makeup or applicators with anyone else. This isn’t really easy to do especially with your bff, but for health and safety purposes, don’t share your makeup with anyone else.
More than half of all testers were contaminated! So when testing products in beauty stores, use only fresh applicators and request a sample that hasn’t been contaminated by multiple users
Read and follow all packaging instructions closely. Follow the storing, applying and discarding the product.
Don’t mix and match cosmetics. Use what’s intended for your eyes on your eyes only. Don’t use the same pencil for lips and eyes, as that can introduce bacteria.
Originally posted on http://www.lashfactory.com/blog/
