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Checking off these top tips beore an makeup application, be it bridal, catwalk, studio or at the beauty counter, is a simple yet effective way to make sure you are practising SAFE BEAUTY protocol and avoiding dangerous cross-contamination leading to infection.  The same rules apply whether it be beauty and spa treatments, nails and hair

First impressions count
dirty kit = dirty makeup artist/counter/beauty therapist/treatment room.  Making sure basic equipment is clean and 100% sanitised will go a long way to setting the right tone for your work.

Hygiene ritual - wipe in/wipe out

Sanitise, clean and wipe all tools and products.  Do this in front of your client to make sure they KNOW you are hygienic and recognise the importance of their health and safety.
Hands up!

Did you sanitise your hands first?  80% of germs are transferred by hands, so don’t compromise your clean kit and tools by simply not sanitising your hands.
If in doubt… sample that out! 

Always decant products into clean palettes, tissues or on to clean hands.  This means you will not be tempted to double dip back in to the original products.
Pro brushes and applicators

Never blow onto brushes and applicators - gently tap away any excess product instead.  Also, clean brushes between clients and at the end of every day.
Wave a clean wand or applicator

Cut off your mascara wand/lip and eyeliner applicators upon purchase to remind you not to contaminate through double dipping.  Use a disposable.
Using Pro Brushes

If you are using pro brushes such as kabuki and powder brushes, to ensure you are not contaminating your client or product, ensure you decant with a clean metal or plastic spatula to a sanitized mixing palette, petri dish or the back of a clean hand or even tissue.  Do not be tempted to put those lovely brushes directly into the mineral power or onto the perfect red lipstick.  Both client and product will be compromised.  Those pro brushes must now be placed aside into a “used” container and sanitized by a thorough wash before being used again on another client or with another product.  Our recommendation is antibacterial washing up liquid, then leave to dry naturally overnight.

Mono dipping moment
No double dipping! “Double dipping” means reloading the same mascara wand or makeup applicator by dipping it into the tube of product more than once and results in cross-contamination of both products and customers. Mono dip instead.
Sharpen, sketch and sharpen

Sanitise makeup pencils by sharpening them between clients and clean your sharpener each time too.
Leave out the latex
Use latex-free sponges to avoid subjecting clients to potential allergic reactions.

Looks count
If it doesn’t look/smell right, don’t use it.  Respect the shelf life of your products
Next Job
Never go to the next job without cleaning your kit, even if it’s the same day.  You must ensure that you have enough tools for the day’s work

Ensure you’re insured

Don’t underestimate the importance of insurance.  And it’s not just public liability that’s important. Make sure you’re covered for kit, money and legal too.  The new insurance for makeup artists is available at www.iMakeupMatters.com

  • Insurance - public, products and kit - do you have your public and products liaibility insurance in place? What about if you kit is stolen or lost? If not, you are not practising your profession with yours and your clients health and safety in mind.  This must be put in place.  Do not wait until it's too late and your have a claim against you.  Be responsible and be professional.
    iMakeupMatters is the new insurance for makeup artists from students in part-time to full-time education, educators, professional artists working across all sectors of the industry and for mobile hair, beauty and nail artists who also provide makeup services.  Cover includes public and products liability, kit, equipment, money and assult, treatment risk, commercial and legal protection and membership to the SBA.  iMakeupMatters also covers makeup artists to work internationally, including in the USA and Canada, for up to 30 days in each period of insurance.
    Aviva Insurance UK Limiited is the insurance provider and AJP Partnership is the broker/administrator.  Click here to apply on line for one of four different levels of makeup artist insurance www.imakeupmatters.com or call AJP Partnership on 01275 876678.  Cover add-ons and business insurances are also available through AJP Partnership.
    To download our SAFE BEAUTY GUIDE for Makeup Artists & Beauty professionals, click here.

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