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All women love to be beautiful and gorgeous. What better way then to put on some makeup, a little powder, lipstick and some mascara to make a woman feel sexy and beautiful. But what women do not know is that cosmetics must be used with caution especially when deciding to put on any type of new cream or beauty product over the skin. Most women think nothing of the possible undetected allergic reactions and aging problems that come with using cosmetics on both their face and body. What may work for one woman, may not work for the rest. Below are some simple and helpful guidelines for you to ensure safe cosmetic use: 1. Always wash your hands and face before applying cosmetics. 2. You must not keep eye cosmetics for more than 6 months. 3. You must throw away mascara should be thrown away after 3 months. 4. You must avoid any samples of cosmetics that are open when you visit the store. One survey conducted found that almost 6% were infected with contaminants like fungus. Do you think you want fungus on your face? 5. If you discover any makeup that smells funny or has lost its constancy, they should be thrown away. 6. If you have eye infection, do not use makeup at all. As a precaution, you should throw away all makeup that you used prior the infection. They may be contaminated. 7. Always test out any cosmetic on a patch of skin on your hand prior to applying on your face. Apply and wait for some time to ensure that the cosmetic does not cause any allergic reaction. To help alleviate consumers' concerns though, many businesses have labeled their products with the term “hypoallergenic” on the packages. They market these products to you as if just because it is “hypoallergenic”, then there is no need to worry about skin problems. The bottomline is that there is no standardized test or method that can back up a claim like this as each person is different from the rest. Also be wary of products that state “Dermatologist Approved” or “Allergy Tested”. These marketing labels do not offer any guarantee that your skin will not have adverse reactions from the cosmetics. The word “natural” is another great way to pull in the consumer into a mindset of false safety and that natural is always good for them.
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