Written by S. Thompson | Posted in Beauty |

Most women wear make up at least some of the time. If you don’t wear it everyday, chances are you at least wear it when going out to dinner or when going out for a night on the town. Although women put a lot of time into choosing their make up and deciding which colors go best with their features, personal style and clothing choices, there is one thing that is overlooked when dealing with make up after it is bought and taken home. You can put so much care into how you look when putting on your make up but during this process, you may be doing damage to your products and applicators and to your skin to if you are not properly looking after the make up itself and your brushes.

Here are some tips on how to keep your make up tidy:

1. Wash make up brushes frequently with soap and water. Even better than soap is shampoo. There is no need to use your expensive salon shampoo, any cheap shampoo from your local drug store will work.

2. After washing brushes, lay them out on a clean surface to air dry or use your blow dryer to dry them if you need them in a hurry.

3. Replace all make up products every six to eight months so that germs and bacteria don’t have the chance to multiply which can cause serious infections.

4. Some people claim that keeping some products in the fridge keeps them fresh and clear of bacteria.

5. When storing make up, store it in a clean bag where dust and dirt cannot get into it. Brushes should be stored separately and in a special plastic covering to keep them from gathering dust and dirt as well.

6. Never share any of your make up or brushes with anyone else under any circumstances!

There are many make up storage solutions available including bags and containers. Plastic holders that are available at most drug stores and department stores are a great make up brush storage idea. By keeping your products clean and germ-free, you will ensure that you will not get any unwanted infections or break-outs. The purpose of wearing make up is to mask imperfections and create clear-looking skin so not taking care of them defeats the purpose of wearing it at all. You can be sure that putting the extra time into keeping it clean will not be time wasted!

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