These 4 Most Dangerous Make-Up Habits Are More Common Than You Think

For most women, applying makeup is one of the most common habits of their daily lives. Most habits we perform effortlessly, because, well, we’re used to doing them!

Dangerous habits can lead to harmful consequences because the person probably isn’t thinking of the negative effects. When thinking about applying makeup, these four habits should be broken or avoided:

Driving While Applying Makeup

While all of these habits need to be broken, let’s discuss the most dangerous, and the most necessary to stop right now. These lawyers report that nearly 500,000 accidents each year are reported as a result of applying makeup while driving.

By simply reaching for your phone or grabbing your lipstick you can lose track of what’s going on in traffic around you. Not only are you putting yourself in danger, but you are risking the lives and well being of those around you.

Sleeping with Makeup On

You know that sinking feeling when you’re in bed and realize you’ve forgotten to remove a day’s worth of makeup? Don’t let it wait until morning! The foundation and powder you applied will clog and stick inside your pores causing blackheads and bumps. Eye makeup is even worse: it can cause irritations and pink eye and even blindness in some cases according to these experts. Make sure to clear your eyes of all liner and mascara.

Improper Facial Cleaning

You’re ready for bed and ready to clean your face of the day’s makeup–good job! Now don’t just stop after the cleansing wipe. You’ll miss all the gunk that’s clogging your pores and causing blackheads and pimples and eye infections. Skin experts recommend to use a deep cleansing cleaner for adequate makeup removal.

Using Expired Makeup

Mascara and eyeliner should be tossed three to six months after opening. Exposure to bacteria can cause irritation and infections. Expired foundations and powders may cause breakouts, redness, and swelling according to this article.

For most of us, makeup is a necessary ingredient to start each day. Our daily activities are the basis of our lives, so it is essential to make sure they are healthy and safe. Applying makeup is no exception. Foundations, powders, lipsticks eyeliners, and mascaras all must be used within the proper time-frame, by one sole user. It’s important to reapply fresh makeup on a clean face each morning and go to bed with clean, unmarked skin. Makeup can be quite a struggle, but you can also look to other options.

So What Can You Do?

Did you know that you can get your makeup permanently done? This can be a great option for women who have a daily routine they consistently do and never change. If you’re a big brow girl, and need them done every morning to perfection, consider microblading. If you need your eyeliner done everyday, there are procedures that can give you a permanent line under your eye so you wish it. Aside from that, there is lip tinting for those who use a heavy amount of lipstick. The point is that there are definitely options to help you save time and be better protected from everyday makeup hazards.

Makeup is meant to make you feel great. Practice safe makeup habits, so you never have to feel less than your best! If you want more makeup tips, check out our blog!