Whenever you get together with friends to get ready to go somewhere, you know the drill.
Another group is clustered in the bathroom or around another mirror, working on makeup.
Should we really be sharing beauty products?
Beyond the safety of doing so, does it even make sense?
Knowing the difference will not only (ideally) keep you healthy, but also looking your best.
Brushes can be a concern when it comes to viruses and bacteria.
So, you don’t know who those people are."
Staph carriers have a greater concentration of staph per square inch on their face than other people.
Breakouts
Face cream, moisturizer, and eye cream are a little bit more complicated.
Face creams and moisturizers are often shared, especially between partners.
“Men are known to overuse women’s products.
What works for one skin jot down might not work for another.
“Different types of products work for different skin types.
Cross-contamination
While wax isn’ttechnicallya beauty product, there are some things you should know.
It’s important to keep this in mind when determining where you’re going to go for any waxing.
Cross contamination can be dangerous, not to mention unhygienic.
In either case, using the wrong kind for your skin can cause unsightly problems.
For that reason, Strand said she doesn’t recommend sharing blush.
Setting powders help your full face of makeup look more finished.
My advice don’t do it.
Any sort of product that directly touches the lips runs the risk of infections like cold sores.
If anything, purchase disposable lip wands if you feel like ‘sharing.'”
“Don’t share your lipstick because viruses can live on inanimate objects.
This makeup mantra is due to the ease of infection when it comes to the eye.
Eye infections, whether pink eye or a stye or something else, can be uncomfortable and embarrassing.
Sharing eyeliner and mascara just helps spread those infections around.
Is anything safe?
Finally, a product that just might be okay to share.
But, in general, I think people can kind of play with shadow.”
Go ahead and mix and matchusing your own brushes, of course.
