5 Beauty Tips Every Woman of Color Should Know

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Sam Fine Shares 5 Beauty Tips Every Woman of Color Should Know, Plus His Favorite Drugstore Products

by Grace Gold Mon, Nov 8th 2010

Women with medium to darker complexions know that makeup can often present challenges that cosmetic brands and beauty stories dont always address. Celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine reveals his top five beauty tips for women of color. Read More »

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Herpes and E Coli Found in Beauty Testers

Ladies, beware next time you go to the beauty counter!  Sharing makeup– even with your closest friends– isnt the wisest idea to begin with, never mind an entire mall. Which is why we werent surprised that makeup testers at beauty stores were found to be virtual germ incubators– think herpes, pink eye, and E. coli. The L.A. Times reported that those were just some of the serious infections found nesting in communal makeup brushes.

Dr. Zein Obagi, a Beverly Hills-based dermatologist, explains to the paper, "If a woman has a cut on her lip and borrows lipstick from someone who has a cold sore, shell get a cold sore. You can pass herpes [the cold sore virus], conjunctivitis [pink eye] and all sorts of things through sharing makeup."

While this may be an extreme case, the amount of bacteria one is susceptible to when sampling makeup is astounding. The article cites a two-year study from Rowan University on public makeup testers. Conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Brooks, the study found that on an average Saturday, 100 percent of the makeup at cosmetic counters was tainted with staph, strep, and E. coli bacteria. (Just a friendly reminder, but E. coli is normally associated with feces).

Now that we’ve completely grossed you out, there are some solutions (if avoiding makeup testers proves to be too difficult for you). Instead of makeup brushes, Brooks suggests using disposable applicators, which most counters carry. As for the actual makeup, Brooks insists, “clean the surface of the makeup tester with a tissue or a tissue dipped in alcohol before applying makeup.” While these solutions may reduce the chance of infection, the safest way to stay healthy is to avoid communal testers completely.


Read more at StyleCaster: http://www.stylecaster.com/news/8100/herpes-and-e.coli-found-in-beauty-testers-the-scary-truth-at-the-makeup-counter#ixzz0nBuolpxn

How to know when your beauty products expire

DOES YOUR MAKEUP HAVE A SHELF LIFE? HOW TO KNOW WHEN YOUR BEAUTY PRODUCTS EXPIRE

We know how much you love that perfect pink lipstick. Or the eyeliner thats been sharpened down to no more than a nub. But there comes a point when you have to let go and accept the reality that your favorite beauty products eventually become breeding grounds for bacteria. Heres how to know whats still good and whats past its prime.

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