Posts

Showing posts with the label bacteria

Wash Your Make Up Brushes

Image
I cannot tell you how many times I have written an article regarding the cleanliness of makeup brushes. I will give you three guesses and the first two do not count, on who is the number one violator of her own words, that's right, me! Oh it's awful, because I get busy and like everyone else I forget to do it. I have sensitive skin and light to moderate rosacea so I am a prime example of those who can get skin irritation from filthy brushes. The brushes will not even apply makeup correctly if they are corroded and filled with makeup that is built up over time! There is a huge amount of bateria that will naturally also build up on your brushes from skin cells and pollution that is naturally or un naturally found on your skin. **Look how dirty mine are** Especially that sponge applicator, By the way they truly are disposable and if they start to shred or come apart, they definitely need to be tossed. Now a lot of the top makeup gurus and dermatoligists say to wash make up br

Clean Your Toothbrush Holder

Image
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that most people overlook cleaning their toothbrush holder when they are cleaning their bathrooms? Did you know that toothbrush holders harbor a great breeding ground for bacteria? Photo Credit: businessinsider.com Many scientists have run tests and found out that your toothbrush and its holder can harbor over 100 million germs! In fact, it is among the the top ten in contanination in the bathroom! Some of the germs may be overall harmless but things like mold, yeast,staph., e-coli, and coliform are found and these can make you sick. There are very simple ways to remedy the problem. One needs to clean it. It has been recommended that the holder itself should be cleaned at least 3x per week. The Bacteria is air-born and we can't see it, and it can spread liberally around if not addressed. It's so easy to clean your toothbrush holder with these simpe steps. First take apart the holder if it comes apart. Use soapy water to clean in all the spac