Tips to Keep Face Clean and Healthy

When doing your makeup every day, bacteria can build up anywhere. I'm going to give you guys a few simple tips on how to avoid spreading bacteria and avoid future breakouts on your face. I might make a video for this on my youtube channel, and if I do I will link it.

1. Always clean your brushes from time to time. After doing your makeup every day, you can imagine how much buildup occurs on a brush just from one use. Not only does cleaning your brushes keep them clean so that they don't spread bacteria onto your face, but that also keeps them fresh for new application, because sometimes when applying makeup, there is leftover product on the brush, and that can really affect the look you are trying to pull off. I use Face Secrets Professional Brush Cleaner, and I bought it at a Sally Beauty Supply store, and online it is only $5.49, which is not that bad at all for an effective, good quality brush cleaner. A cheaper alternative is the ELF brush shampoo or daily brush cleaner. They are both $3 and both are just as effective as the Face Secrets cleaner. I'll leave a link below for all cleaners mentioned. I would always have a bottle handy, and I usually wash mine every few days, sometimes more frequently.

Face Secrets Professional Brush Cleaner $5.49
ELF Brush Shampoo $3.00
ELF Daily Brush Cleaner $3.00

2. Keep wipes or hand sanitizer handy. Like I said before, bacteria can spread so quickly, and when you think of everything that you touch throughout the day and who has touched that also, you don't want all that to be touching your face, which is essentially what happens if you don't clean your hands. I always keep sanitizer and wipes handy, and I use them before and after I apply makeup. Before, obviously because I want my hands to be clean when touching my face, but after as well to be sure that I won't be getting other things dirty like my clothes, after putting on foundation or anything like that. I bought both my wipes and hand sanitizer at the Dollar Store, but you can find these products anywhere.

3. Wipe down products from time to time. Not just brushes, but I recommend wiping down your actual products sometimes. When you touch anything, you're spreading germs (I know I sound nuts, but it's true!) so you don't want to just focus on brushes, but I would wipe down your actual products because when you think about it, that product was touched by others in the store, and especially if it is some product that you carry in your purse, like a lip gloss or something. Just go through your collection maybe once a month or so, and wipe everything down. It is fun in my opinion to go through your stuff just to see what you have acquired!

4. Choose products wisely. When buying products, specifically eyeliner, you want to choose a product that will be fresh every use, if possible. Of course this is not possible with some products like foundation or powder, and that is where clean brushes come in. But with eyeliner, I have a suggestion. I prefer to buy the pencil eyeliner that can be sharpened as opposed to the eyeliner that is automatic or can be winded up. A great example of this is the ELF Shimmer Eyeliner Pencil. It comes with its own sharpener on the cap! I think that is just genius. You can sharpen it with every use instead of using the same tip that with automatic eyeliners, is usually not pointed, and isn't possible to clean and have a fresh, new application. The ELF eyeliner is also only $1! You get the product and a sharpener for just a buck! Seriously? I don't think you need anymore convincing than that. Of course some automatic eyeliners are good products, I'm just suggesting a cleaner option. The ELF pencil also comes in so many pretty shades! NYX also has a two-in-one sharpener that works with regular sized pencils and jumbo pencils! It is $4.00, and a great deal.
ELF Shimmer Eyeliner Pencil $1.00
NYX Sharpener $4.00

So those are just a few tips to keep bacteria off your face or products, and a few products that can help you do that! Throw any suggestions my way for future blogs or videos! Or leave any of your own tips, tricks, or favorite products that help with this topic.