How to keep your skincare jar products free of germs?
If you’ve got an inner neat freak hidden in there, it’s time to let her out for a more hygienic beauty routine.
We all love a good jar of moisturiser, lip balm or face mask. But did you ever stop to think what could really be in those jars besides the products themselves?
If you’re not careful with how you approach your everyday hygiene, these could easily be breeding grounds for germs that may have been transferred from grimy fingers or any bacteria directly present on your bathroom sink or tabletop. You could always ensure your hands are clean before going in on the products (by washing your hands or always keeping hand sanitizer nearby), but the very action of opening the lid and exposing the product to surrounding air could be an invitation to impurities invading all the good stuff in the pot.
It’s time to let your inner clean freak get the best of you and take a more serious look at your beauty hygiene. To be more responsible against applying bacteria directly onto your face, read on for tips below.
TRANSFER THEM INTO BOTTLES OR SQUEEZE TUBES
Consider washing and keeping the containers of products you’ve already used up to transfer jar products that you love too much to let packaging be a hindrance. Otherwise, go to your nearby beauty supply store and get pump bottles which are easier to handle and won’t expose your products to air and light (risking a chemical change in the formulas), the way a jar product would.
USE CLEAN APPLICATORS
For masks, avoid dipping your hands into the pot to get the product out and risk double-dipping (plus you may be wasting some product left on your fingertips!). Instead, use a synthetic-bristled brush like a paddle foundation brush to apply the product evenly, rinse any excess product off and leave to dry overnight. For moisturisers and night creams, always keep the little spoons that come with them and rinse with every use.
STAY AWAY FROM JARS
If it’s possible, avoid jar products altogether. On-the-go, everyday products like lip balms or hand creams are more difficult to use hygienically and are easier to handle when they’re in a tube or stick form.
Nur Syazana H.
