Ever wondered why your skin is breaking out or why you have a cold sore? It could be your makeup! Dirty products (not just brushes) can cause a whole heap of skin problems and disease such as blemishes, conjunctivitis, and even cold sores! "When you think about it, you wouldn't use the same fork all week without washing it, would you? The same thing goes with your makeup," says founder of Beauty So Clean, Nancy Crossley. Nancy began Beauty So Clean after years of working as a makeup artist and noticing that there were no quick, easy ways to sanitize beauty products and brushes while on the job.
"Cleaning all of your products after every use is essential, especially those that are near your mouth and eyes, and those that you use regularly,” says Nancy. "Mascara, eye liner, and eye shadow can all transfer disease such as conjunctivitis, and lipstick and gloss can carry around old food remnants—and who wants a bout of E. coli on their lips?" It's also important to keep everyday beauty must-haves such as foundation clean, too. "If you're applying foundation—or any product—with your fingers, wash your hands before and after use" explains Nancy. "These products spread bacteria like crazy, and are often the biggest cause of acne!" Regularly cleaning your products also increases their lifespan. "By ensuring that no nasty bacteria is eating away at your favorite lipstick, it will definitely last longer," explains Nancy.
Our tip? Invest in an easy-to-use cleaning product, like the Beauty So Clean Cosmetic Sanitizer Mist. The spray means you can clean any product in 10 seconds, and the formula is chemical-free, so you won't irritate your skin!
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Comments
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May 14, 2012
BeGwenly G.
when I worked at sephora I saw this too many times for me to count, when I would do is invest in a really good thin sliver and remove the top layer for me its the only thing that makes me feel comfortable. because Alcohol dries your skin and care image what it will do to the constancy of your makeup.
May 04, 2012
Andrea S.
This is so true! I'm training at college just now, we have to use each other as models and I have had several eye infections from people not cleaning their makeup properly. It's actually pretty scary as well as horrible because you only get one pair of eyes and they're so sensitive!
Apr 30, 2012
Annika R.
wow are you guys for real?!
Yes 99% alcohol is sufficient for sanitizing your make up brushes and make-up but don't you realize how drying and damaging continued use of something like that is? Can you imagine washing your hands or hair with alcohol?? Like come on now you need a product that sanitizes as well as conditions and maintains the integrity of your products and tools. My brides and clients are ecstatic when they see BSC in my kit, as a lot of my clients are used to being in pro photo-shoot environments. One of them actually brought a BSC spray to the shoot because he's sooo adamant about keeping his skin clear! It's not just about keeping everything clean, it makes your product last longer!
Apr 29, 2012
Julianne J.
I too use alcohol in the travel-sized mini spray bottle- like I was taught in my makeup artistry class. Good to know a lot of you gals do too! <3
Apr 28, 2012
Maria Y.
I use elf brush cleaner eveytime i am done using my brushes, and every week i usually clean my brushes with elf brush shampoo and i love it. My brushes seem so clean and good as new...but with the foundation brushes i migth wash it more, it depends on if i am into a foundation period or more or simple face. I can only recommend elf poduct, they do the job well compared to the price.
Apr 27, 2012
Sonia D.
I use 99% alcohol in a small mist bottle. You can find it cheap at a lot of places. Going through makeup school they couldn't say enough about how you need to sanitize, sanitize, sanitize every time. In school they didn't recommend anything less then 90%, I think only because anything more 90% was hospital grade and that it dries extremely fast. So that your makeup is ready to go again for the next client. :) I personally only use 99% because I know its hospital grade. Your skin is no joke to mess with.
Apr 27, 2012
Mikayla O.
I use 70% alcohol in a spray bottle too. I don't see the point of paying double the price for less than half the size.
Apr 27, 2012
Shelly T.
<<and the formula is chemical-free,>>
No, it isn't. Everything is a chemical. Water is a chemical. Our bodies are made of chemicals.
And yes, alcohol is plenty for sanitizing your makeup. IMO, this product is a rip-off. You can buy 70% or 91% alcohol at the drugstore for just a few dollars. (I think it even comes in wipe form.) Hell, you could probably buy 70%, 91% or 99% (hospital-grade) alcohol in bulk and you'd still save money over buying a bunch of Beauty So Clean.
Apr 27, 2012
Bella P.
I use alcohol in a mist bottle... Do you think is enough?
Apr 27, 2012
Romee H.
I love Beauty So Clean Mist! So easy and faster way to kill the germs in make up with out toss them :)