MAKEUP SANITATION QUICK TIPS

Most women love having their makeup done by a professional or even playing in their own makeup from time to time. Now more than ever makeup sanitation is a must and should be in the forefront of your minds with the onset and spread of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus). We have learned the virus can live on surfaces for several days.

It is not uncommon for makeup artists to use makeup multiple times from their kits on several different clients, so here are some helpful quick tips on sanitation that you should be aware of or practicing as a working makeup artist.

Tip 1. Make sure you have appropriate makeup sanitizers, these can be purchased on Amazon or you can use 70% alcohol which is recommended by the center for Disease Control (CDC). 99% alcohol does not have enough water content to break down the bacteria that can be held in makeup. I always carry a bottle of alcohol to sanitize my makeup in between clients. It's important to wipe off your products and spray the surfaces and simply let it air dry.

Tip 2. Wash or sanitize your hands between clients and make sure that you are cleaning your brushes after each use. Cinema Secrets carry an amazing brush cleaner that many artist keep as a staple in their kit.

Tip 3. Use disposable sponges and wedges because Beauty Blenders are impossible to clean and bacteria can grow in moist environments.

Tip 4. Never double dip in your products such as your mascara and your lip glosses always use disposable wands. Once these items have been used and contaminated they must be discarded. Placing a used wand back into a mascara container can create bacteria which may lead to your clients getting an infection. And no one wants that honey.

Tip 5. Properly sanitizing your lipsticks, lip liner and eye pencils are a must. This is done in a two-part method sanitize the product, sharpen the pencil or remove the first layer of the lipstick, then sanitize the product again before you place the product on the client. Make sure that your sharpeners are clean and sanitized prior to use.

There you have it Queens. To ensure that you are using best practice for sanitation please visit your Cosmetics Art Licensing board website for your state's guidelines.

Stay healthy, stay safe
xoxo,

Lala Faces