Clean Up Clean Up ...

Hello my lovely loves..

How are you all?

Praying for sunshine I bet..I know me too :(

But in the meantime while we wait for this horrid weather to change I thought I would do a bit of Spring cleaning.

If your anything like me when it comes to make up then you will be a hoarder. I just cant seem to throw my make- up away (nasty I know lool ) the silly thing is half of what I have I do not use!

So with that being said I was reading an article the other day and it made me realise that I need to do a spring clean and get rid of all my old make up and give my brushes a good deep clean!

From the article I read on Wahanda research showed that 78% of women had no idea that their make up had a shelf life at all. The article also brought to my attention that out of all our everyday products Mascara and Eyeshadow where the top two that we used beyond the sell by date.

Here are a few more facts and tips that may help you guys when it comes to Make-Up and Hygiene...

• Mascaras have the shortest shelf life of all make up and tend to go off within 2-3 months.

• Once they start drying up or flaking its time to throw away and buy a new one.

• With any makeup, good hygiene will prolong usage. Always use clean brushes and sponges for application, give lipsticks a wipe over after each application and sharpen pencils before use.

• Remember to keep lids shut and bottle tops on and store makeup in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.

• Any make up that starts looking different, develops a film or has a strange odour has gone off and should be thrown out.

• If you have an infection such as a cold sore or eye infection it’s a good idea to avoid using makeup on that area until it has healed to prevent spreading and contamination of your makeup. Throw away any cosmetics you’ve used from the time the infection occurred and replace with new ones.

• Brushes, sponges and applicators are a breeding ground for germs that can transfer bacteria from face to product and back and so need to be kept clean - as do hands and fingers!

• Brushes should be washed a minimum of once a week. They can be washed using a mild shampoo, washing up liquid or many companies make their own brush cleanser. The more frequently you wash them the less time consuming the process will become. Sponges should also be replaced frequently.

• With makeup I use infrequently, I write on the date I opened it to serve as a reminder. Once opened, I wouldn’t keep anything longer than two years just to be on the safe side.

Hope this helped you guys a little.

as always bye for now ...

Nikki x