Lip-gloss and lipsticks
We know there is always that shade your friend has that goes better with what you are wearing, but trust us the health risks it puts you in is not worth it. Lips are very sensitive, so dermatologists strictly recommend not sharing any cosmetics. Sharing lip-glosses and lipsticks can transmit oral herpes, cold sores and other oral diseases from an infected person.
Eyeliner and Mascara
Yes! Sometimes you just carry a common one in a group when you go out. Avoid doing that! Pink eye and styes are the most common transferrable eye infections and it increases the risk of contracting other infections like conjunctivitis that causes a reddening of the eye, thick white discharge and swelling. You can also get a stye, a painful bacterial infection of the eyelash from sharing mascaras and eyeliners.
Stick foundations and makeup applicators
Okay these are the worst! Never share anyone’s products if it touches their skin directly like makeup brushes, stick foundations, concealer sticks etc. These are the leading causes of acne and various other skin infections like ringworm and diseases caused by transmitted germs.
So ladies keep yourself safe, avoid sharing makeup and clean out your makeup products regularly.
Stay safe, stay beautiful..
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Written by Fleur Xavier and Nethra Raghuraman on Feb 16, 2015