Is Your Skincare Routine Sanitary?

With cleaning and disinfecting becoming a habit, it’s time we finally apply it to our skincare and makeup routine as well. Here are 10 things you might be overlooking when it comes to sanitisation:

1. Wash your hands

Yes, even in the cleanliness of your own home – washing your hands should be the first step in your skincare and makeup routine to keep it sanitary.

2. Have a separate towel for your face

Don’t use the same towel as your body, and especially not your hair, as it transfers bacteria and products that might irritate your face.

3. Wash your hair before your body

If you have body acne, it might be from conditioner clogging your pores. Try washing your hair first followed by your body to remove all the excess oil and irritants.

4. Don’t store your products in the bathroom

Not only is it filled with bacteria, skincare and makeup products should be stored in cool, dry places – the heat and dampness from your showers can cause ingredients to break down, oxidise, melt and even mold. Yikes!

5. Throw away expired products

We know it’s hard to part with some of your faves, but when makeup and skincare ingredients expire, it allows the products to become a breeding ground for bacteria. This could be the cause of your acne and skin irritation.

6. Don’t touch the dropper

Whether you use it on your face or in your hand, don’t touch the dropper as it’ll transfer the bacteria back into the bottle and contaminate the whole product. We see this faux pas in beauty videos a lot.

7. Use a spatula

Stop using your fingers to scoop the product out of a jar, instead use the cute baby spatula that comes with it to avoid contamination. Don’t forget to keep them clean!

8. Clean your brushes every week

But if you have an active skin breakout, wash your brushes after each use to avoid spreading the acne-causing bacteria the next time you wear makeup.

9. Wipe down your metal tools

Sanitise your trusty tweezers and eyelash curlers with anti-bacterial wipes twice a month to avoid a build-up of germs and get rid of mascara gunk.

10. Change your pillowcase twice a week

You might even sleep better knowing that your pillowcase is clean from all the oil and dirt built-up from both your hair and face.

We hope you make it a habit to keep your skincare and makeup routine clean!

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