By Andrea Uku
Why trying out that lipstick or mascara can put you at risk for all kinds of illnesses.
The next time you go to reach for the tester at your favorite makeup counter, we would seriously urge you to think twice. Sharing makeup– even with your closest friends– isn’t the wisest idea to begin with, never mind an entire mall. Which is why we weren’t 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. Read more…
