The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted our everyday activities, and surprisingly makeup and general cosmetics have been a topic of conversation throughout this experience. Research shows that the average person touches their face at least 3.6 time per hour, add a cosmetics routine and that number sky-rockets. one of the key virus prevention measures includes avoiding touching one’s face to reduce exposure pathway to the deadly virus.
Given that proper makeup and facial care routines are key to healthy glowing skin it’s imperative to comply with the directive as we adjust to the new normal. Here are some considerations for your and your loved ones:
- Avoid unnecessary facial routines; minimize the full-face makeup sessions including the number and amount of cosmetics products used
- Store your makeup used during this season separately from the rest of your your makeup to avoid cross-contamination
- Disinfect as needed or replace your cosmetics promptly when experiencing symptoms of illness or adverse reactions
- Do not share cosmetics with anyone (this includes the tester samples); this is pretty self explanatory sharing is not caring when it come to deadly germs and viruses
- Minimize/eliminate amount of cosmetics with potentially unhealthy or unsafe ingredients and/or packaging. EWG Skin Deep has an extensive database for your research needs.
- Avoid unnecessary cosmetic procedures; this includes routine and non-invasive procedures too, your health is far more important than a cosmetic procedure. The Coronavirus can turn a simple routine procedure into a life threatening situation, therefore i’d err on the side of caution.
- Manufacturers should implement extra measures to avoid and respond to contamination of consumer products
The Cornoavirus pandemic has certainly stirred-up the global norm, and the hope moving forward is to above-all-else keep safety at the forefront of the conversation regarding cosmetics. Stay safe out there.