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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Experts teach you how to conserve your makeup

                                                                                    
Yes,  Darling…, makeup also has expire date and can spoil if stored improperly
Crumbling eye shadow, mascara and lipstick thick brittle..hmmm…. These are some signs that it is time to replace these products. Some people do not know, but makeup also has a life span. "Makeup that has gone pasted its life span can cause infections, irritations and allergies," according to the director of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, Denise Steiner".
In general, the life span of makeup is two years. "But of course that time may be changed. It depends on how products are used and stored,  "training manager of Jequiti Cosmetics, Isabel Cristina de Andrade".
Keeping your makeup in appropriate storage places is a good practice to keep it in good condition. Examples of simple solution for storage makeup are drawers, Cabinet and plastic box. "The best storage is one that protected from light, heat and humidity. The bathroom is not a good place because it is a very moist environment, "advises Marseille Tinelli, manager of brand makeup Covet.
Another common habit among women - and contraindicated by experts - is to lend the makeup to a friend. "It is dangerous to share, because small amounts of body tissue and fluid can be transmitted through the products and these may contain disease.
Experts care tips and conservation:

- To discourage bacteria & Prevent mixed shades wash your makeup brush whenever you feel some kind of dirt, strange smell or excess of pigment. Products must be washed with shampoo or liquid soap and cold water. "Never  pressure wash and always in the direction of the bristles. This ensures a longer life of the product, "makeup artist Ramon Braz, Marcos Salon Proença says “Don’t use hair dryer. Better to let it dry naturally. I once lost several brushes because the bristles melted in the heat of the dryer. "

- Use brushes (not fingers) to apply or re-touch the lipstick paste. Besides being more hygienic, the brush gives lips the true product color.

- At the time of using the mascara, instead of up and down movement of the bottle, you are better to spin in the container. This prevents the entry of air, which ends up drying out the product.

- There is a myth that if you wet your eye shadow powder before applies it, it will turn into a long wear eye shadow. Actually, this only helps to spoil product prematurely and make the eye shadows more crumbly and dry out with time. 

My hot beauty Tip: To create long lasting eye colour, apply primer, a base of foundation and /or powder before application.