How To Care For Your Cosmetics?
Does this sound familiar? You take out an eye shadow from
your drawer and realize that you can't remember when you've
bought it or how long you've had it. The same goes for your
lipstick. In fact, it seems that more than half of your cosmetics
collection has been sitting in your drawer for an undetermined
period of time. What do you do about it?
Although some of us have little ways of making cosmetics
usable after they've been sitting around for a while, it is
good practice to do spring cleaning every so often to ensure
that you're getting maximum benefits from your cosmetics and
avoiding infections.
Here are some steps to extend the shelf life
of your cosmetics after you've opened them:
Use
common sense.
Basic hygiene is important. Before applying
makeup, make sure your hands and face are clean.
Instead of placing your hands into the product,
pour the product onto your palm or use an applicator to
scoop the product out.
Don't share your cosmetic with others.
Keep containers closed tightly when not in
use.
Don't use water or saliva and mix with your
cosmetic. This would introduce bacteria into your product.
Keep cosmetics in a dry, cool area and avoid
placing them directly under sunlight.
BRUSHES & TOOLS
Oils and bacteria will get trapped inside
bristles of the cosmetic brush. You should wash natural-bristled
brushes once a month and synthetic brushes 3 - 4 times a
month. Lay brushes flat to dry so that bristles don't break
and to maintain the shape of the brushes. You can use mild
soap to wash the brushes or even baby shampoo.
Makeup sponges are disposable tools. Wash
after every use and dispose within 1 month, or when the
sponge begins to tear.
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Use
common sense.
