7 beauty products that you should neither share nor borrow
Last updated on - Aug 5, 2017, 14:45 ISTShare fbsharetwsharepinshare
01/87 beauty products that you should neither share nor borrow
Beauty products may call them user-friendly, but one should always remember that beauty products shouldn't be shared nor borrowed as they carry bacteria. Getting ready for a girls night out with your gang may be the most interesting part of the party, but borrowing or sharing a lipstick or any kind of make-up can be harmful. You can transfer bacteria to one another, and so to avoid that, here are seven beauty products that you should strictly keep to yourself.
02/8Razors
It is very important that you don't share your used razor with any other person. Razors should not be shared especially because they can nick and draw blood and hence there are bacteria on your razor even after you wash them. And thus, razors pose the risk of blood-borne viruses, staph infection or hepatitis.
03/8Beauty products in a jar
Products that come in a jar usually require you to dip your fingers in a jar to use them and thus making them another beauty product that you should avoid sharing. A human hand carries bacteria and thus even while you use your own products, make sure that you wash your hands before you apply them.
04/8Make-up brushes
Make-up brushes should never be shared as it can cross-contaminate bacteria. Not only one should avoid sharing their make-up brushes, but also should make sure to keep the brushes clean for personal use. You can use a shampoo to clean your brushes weekly and make sure that you practice this as a beauty routine.
05/8Lipstick, lip balm and lip gloss
It may be tempting to borrow a red lipstick from your friend when you want to rush for a date, but it is very important that you only use your own lip products. Your lip gloss wand can be a place for bacteria to stick and so it is not safe to pass it on to your girl gang as it means you are passing bacteria to bacteria.
06/8Mascara
Mascara harbours bacteria that can cause conjunctivitis, and hence it is not safe to share nor borrow mascara. Also, since it is your eyes it is more prone to get affected by bacteria as it does have layers to it like our skin.
07/8Toothbrushes
It may not be common to share or borrow your toothbrush, but we all have faced a crisis where we either borrow our boyfriend or besties' tooth brush. Well, it is not a good practice as your mouth is full of bacteria which makes you susceptible to cavities.
08/8Pressed foundation
Pressed foundation is yet another beauty product that can transfer bacteria from one person to another. The sponge that you use carries bacteria, and hence it poses risk especially when used touch up around eyes and mouth.
