Perfume, pump bottles and some beauty tools are much easier to share hygienically than mascara or lip products. The key is knowing whether you can use them without contaminating what stays behind.
Sharing beauty products with a friend can feel harmless, but mascara, lip products, brushes and certain grooming tools deserve more caution. Here are seven things I would keep personal—and a few that are easier to share hygienically.
A study of used cosmetics found widespread bacterial contamination, particularly in damp makeup sponges. Here is what the research actually showed—and the simple habits that can make your beauty routine more hygienic.