Wiping fungi on your face? Your makeup bag is a cesspool of germs, study says

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notes that routine use of a beauty product typically adds microorganisms. This is especially true of eye makeup such as mascara, which is exposed to bacteria and fungi with each use, and face makeup such as concealer and foundation, which tends to be applied manually or with brushes and sponges that are unclear.Over time, all makeup products can break down — and become more susceptible to bacteria and fungi exposure. It doesn't help that makeup is usually applied in the bathroom.

But the filthiest makeup products, according to Bashir, are beauty blenders — sponges used to blend foundation and contour skin, which have grown in popularity in recent years. "You put your little sponge on there," she said, before groaning, "bacteria's getting on the sponge, and you're going to potentially contaminate your liquid foundation."

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

I knew there was a reason I should just dump my drawer full of make-up.

Not if you keep your utensils clean I'm sure.. but what would I know.

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