I still remember (like it was yesterday) my first chapter in Cosmetology school being Sanitation. To be honest I have not learnt so much in depth about cleanliness and proper hygiene in my life, and I am grateful! Especially with what’s going on with the world right now regarding the virus.
We as Cosmetology professionals have been sanitizing from the beginning and have the daily habit of cleaning our surroundings - whether at work or at home. Hence you will never see me running low on cleaning products!
Lack of sanitation procedures in a salon or a makeup studio can lead to passing around of nasty bacteria and infections. The Health and Safety of our clients is always the number one priority. I’m not speaking for everyone when I say ‘our’, but I assume majority of Cosmetology professionals abide by the cleanliness procedures. Especially if they have a license and went through 1000 plus hours at school.
Think about all the gross things a makeup brush, or combs and tools in a salon come in touch with on a daily basis. It’s like going to a doctors clinic and they don’t use sterile tools to look down your throat. It’s basically the same concept. You could get anything from pink eye, acne, cold sores, simply by using unsanitary implements. Read more about Cosmetology and Infection control for more info if interested :)
When you’re on the hunt for a makeup artist always look into their cleanliness procedures and whether they carry disposable tools and sanitized implements. Generally 70-90% Isopropyl alcohol does the job of removing all bacteria’s lurking on any surfaces of makeup, brushes, and tools in between uses, so they should be carrying that too.
Do your best to always make sure they aren’t double dipping!! Cream products are prone to breeding more bacteria and are harder to clean once double dipped in, unless they spray it down with alcohol and wipe it down with a tissue before they hand you that lipstick, you should re-evaluate your choices. Generally a well sanitized spatula and palette to take out most cream products before application is a good rule of thumb. Powder products are redeemable and don’t transfer germs that easily, but these are a few things to consider when selecting your artist. Thanks for reading!!! Comment below if you have any doubts :)