I recently had my hair and makeup done by a professional HMUA for a trial for my wedding. I don’t put on a lot of makeup myself and it’s been many years since I’ve had my makeup done professionally. I had a few concerns about hygeine but I didn’t want to say anything as I’m not sure if I was overreacting or not. Can you please tell me what you think of the hygeine practices below?
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Eyeshadow (powder) - dipping the brush directly into the powder?
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Liquid liner/cream blushes - dipping brush directly into pot?
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Eye-liner pencil- she sharpened and then drew on my eyes directly (and water line)
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mascara - she had this small tube (like sample size but big enough for more than one application say. (It also looked branded, not like a refillable one), she used the applicator directly that was screwed on top of the tube on my eyes.
Is this normal practice or am I overreacting?
How did she prep her tools and then clean her tools/ products after? Liquid /potted products should be squashed on to a palette… not on the back of a hand. Liners/lipsticks should ALWAYS be sprayed with Alcohol / wiped or sharpened (pencil) then sprayed again. Especially if using a sharpener. And sharpener MUST be cleaned before use. It’s the ‘dip,sharpen, dip’ rule. Also- all of this should be done in front of the client. Mascara- *if used directly from applicator and tube then it goes to client afterwards so there isn’t any mistakes of cross contamination between clients. This is gross. Watch how the artist sets up- how clean their kit is, and how they pack up. A true professional would NEVER have you questioning your health after a trial.
I thought sanitized hands were fine for swatching
It is ‘fine’ if you highlight to your client that you are sanitizing your hands so they can see for themselves. But best practice is to use your tools - it is what makes you stand out as a professional and all steps you take to ensure safety for your client will have a positive impact.