How Clean is that Makeup?

I'm not really into make-up. Lipstick would do just fine with me and lip gloss or lip balm. But most women use this so i thought of sharing this article.

Ever wonder how clean makeup samples are? The answer isn't pretty, say researchers at Rowan University in New Jersey. When they tested makeup counters on weekend mornings, most were contaminated.

Don't blame stores: Retailers have policies to keep products clean, but there are no makeup police. When a shopper uses the bathroom, doesn't wash her hands and touches a powder, it's all over, says study author Dr. Elizabeth Brooks.

Minimize your risk: Test lipstick on your wrists, not your lips. Ask for take-home samples. Often they're behind the counter.