“We make it simple to keep beauty brands, clients and makeup users professionally and hygienically clean. Makeup and beauty is a pleasure, let’s make sure it’s never a worry.”
There are many cases of unhygienic practices being followed in the makeup industry like using dirty brushes, gloss/mascara being applied straight from the wand, directly applying bullet lipsticks on the lips and even the recycling of false lashes. It’s very unethical and unprofessional to ignore hygiene and passing on of germs and viruses from one person to other. Makeup hygiene is the best way to keep unpleasant skin infections away. If you don’t practice makeup hygiene, then no amount of cleansing, toning and moisturizing will help keeping your skin clear.
It is not worth to be at risk for any number of infections. A qualified and experienced best Makeup Artist will always be trained properly and will know the importance of keeping a clean and hygienic kit.
Key hygiene practices that a Makeup Artist must follow:
Always wash or sanitize your hand prior to touching your client’s face.
Try using disposable applicators to apply lip gloss and mascara.
Once or twice a week, clean / shampoo your makeup brushes.
Clean or Sanitize the brush between clients, or always use a clean brush on your next client. This point is absolutely crucial! Using dirty brushes on clients is an absolute NO-NO. Use brush sanitizer/ cleanser to quickly clean your brushes between use or keep spare brushes with you when you know you have multiple clients to be done.
Wash your makeup sponges after every use and replace them at regular intervals. Since sponges are wet and are used to blend liquid or cream products, much like your brushes they also attract dust and bacteria.
Toss out your makeup (check for the expiry date) at regular intervals. All makeup and skincare products have expiry dates. Mascaras expire in 6 months, Eyeliner in 12 months, Pressed powder (eyeshadow, blush, contour, highlighter etc.) in 2-3 years and Foundation in 12 months.
Always sharpen eye and lip pencil between each use.
Use mixing palettes and spatulas to decant wax, cream and liquid products.
Since pressed powder products (eyeshadow, compact foundation…) can’t be extracted onto a palette, they have to be disinfected by alcohol mist spray
Some of these things may sound like common sense (such as not using your own saliva and reapplying used false eyelashes), but you know what they say – common sense is not that common and I have truly seen it all. The purpose of this post is to draw attention to setting high standards of hygiene and cleanliness that should be expected from a makeup artist in the same way you would expect it from a doctor because, trust me, you do not want to catch somebody’s herpes or conjunctivitis.
Stay safe and hygienic besties,
Love,
Mundi.
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