Apply Hygienic Makeup

As creatures of habit, humans are sometimes challenged to break away from established routines. However, as a makeup artist, you will find yourself rewarded with clients impressed at your professionalism if you incorporate a higher standard of cleanliness into your practice.You owe it to the people who pay for your services to do the best job possible. Help your business and pocketbook further by allowing your cosmetics to stay fresher longer with these tips.

Wash or sanitize hands before any makeup job.

Use makeup brushes that you clean after each use instead of the applicator that comes packaged with the product. You can also avail of disposable makeup sponges and applicators, especially if you regularly give makeovers. Wash brushes with a mild soap after each makeover or have a brush cleanser handy if you are doing one after the other.

Avoid touching your client's face. If it is necessary to smudge or clean something off of your client's face, use cotton swabs, a blending brush or a makeup sponge depending on the need. The most direct contact you should allow is when applying eyeliner as close to the top lash line as possible; in this case, use one finger to gently lift your client's brow to give you better access to her lash line. Also, do not use your hand as a palette. You can purchase one at an art supply store.

Do not dip your brushes or applicators directly into the packaged product. Rather, with a clean spatula, scrape some product off into your palette, where you can repeatedly dip in for the use of the same individual. For makeup in a tube, such as mascara and lip gloss, use a disposable applicator and never double dip. If you think you need more than what you can pull out each time from a tube of lip gloss, scrape product to use off from the applicator so that you may dip the still-clean applicator back in the tube for more.

Prevent foreign objects and substances from touching the makeup still in the package. If you must combine or mix anything, do it on the palette. Also, when moistening makeup or activating products, never use saliva! Always use clean water for this purpose.

Replace and toss makeup regularly, particularly when the consistency and smell begin to change. Cosmetics can last a little longer than usual if you keep bacteria away through these hygienic practices.