We have probably never thought about washing hands, disinfecting or touching our faces so often. Nevertheless, it is not wrong either way to pay attention to hygiene – especially with the daily beauty routine. These five tips are guaranteed to help you:
wash your hands
We all know that before we apply cream to our face and body or apply foundation with our hands, we should definitely wash it. Especially current. This prevents bacteria and dirt from being transferred from the fingers to the skin. Wash at least 20 seconds is mandatory!
No rings and earrings
A lot of dirt also collects on our beloved jewelry. Make-up remains, for example, stubbornly stick to the parts. Therefore, you should deliberately put on rings and earrings at the very end (or not at all). Honestly, how often do you clean your jewelry? Probably not that often. Maybe now it's time again …
Due to the current situation, you should avoid jewelry at the moment, that is what dermatologist Dr. Mona Gohara in an interview with INSTYLE.com. Studies have shown that the coronavirus can survive up to four hours on copper and up to three days on stainless steel.
Short fingernails
You finally managed to let your nails grow long? Bad news … Germs quickly settle under long fingernails. That is why we currently prefer to make short work and cut the nails as short as possible. The best way to clean your nails is to "scratch" the inside of your palms while you foam the soap. "This ensures that the soap cleans under the nails," explains Dr. Mona Gohara.
Tie hair together
Tying your hair into a braid may sound obvious to many, but not everyone does. Our hair is very close to the mouth and nose – a braid prevents viruses from being transmitted from the hair to the mucous membranes. In addition, one should refrain from dry shampoo, foaming agent and Co., since viruses could "hold on" to it better, like Dr. Mona Gohara explains. So: It's better to walk around with greasy hair than to use dry shampoo every day …
Clean tools
Last but not least: Our make-up brushes and sponges are also susceptible to bacteria. Therefore, make sure to clean them regularly – if not daily. Or you just don't put on make-up at all. It doesn't hurt to give your skin a break.