Vault

Max value reached

Adding this item would put you over your total vault limit of $250. please review your cart to stay under the limit.

What Were They Thinking? Is This The WORST Idea Ever!?

2 February, 2019 - 06:33pm by - Head Pixie | 23 Comments

By BR Kellie

Straight from the 'shudder' files...

Are you a makeup sharer or more a a makeup 'get your hands away from my pretties or I'll cut them off'erer? 

Are you the the kind of person who only swatches testers on their hands?... Or do you go the whole hog and place it on the areas it's designed for... lipstick on lips, eyeshadow on eyes etc.

Sharing makeup is not my speed. If it's sanitised in front of my eyes, I can make force myself to do it. If the person is my best friend and can swear on all things swearable that they're not going to infect me with anything, I'll trust them... 

But using makeup that strangers have touched? And there's no way to guarantee that it's goobs-free? In my mind it's a one-way ticket to the land of cold sores. Conjunctivitis. Potential breakouts. And who knows what else...

Which is why this grossed me out:

CGTN America

Welcome to the future, people.

Technically - welcome to now in China.

Businesses have been setting up shareable makeup stations that are basically Tardis-like boxes filled with makeup goodies that you can pop in to (accessed by phone) and either touch your look up or pop on a full face of makeup. For free? Heck no. It's a pay as you play situation - so the longer you're in there, the more it'll cost. According to this Business Times article, one company's makeup station will charge a maximum of 58 yuan - which works out to be around NZ$12. 

So what's in these boxes of beauty?

CGTN America

Look at those brands! Dior. NARS. M.A.C. They're not messing around with the quality... or security. These things are securitied up with CCTV to stop people popping a 'spensy foundation in their handbag or a lippy in their pocket.

But just because the brands are good and it's an affordable way to get a fancy face of makeup without spending a fortune at a counter... Does that mean you should put it in on your face?

You could argue the foundation would be good as gold as it's sealed - but would you have to use your fingers? Bring your own sponges and brushes? Lipsticks and eyeshadow/liner, in my opinion, are a no. Not unless there was a sanitiser you could spritz on before use.

But what's to stop a nefarious type, who does not care that they're being filmed, from doing something dodgy with the products ingredient wise... or worse?

Are people into it? Yes. It's seen as a great way to refresh your face during the day. Or to try a brand without the pressure of a counter salesperson. Others, however, are on the no side of the fence and, like me, question the hygiene of a shareable makeup station.

So... the big question is... Shareble Makeup Stations. Would you? Could you? If not, why not? And if so, why so? Chat away!

Comments

Please sign in or register to add a comment.

3rd February, 2019

I’m usually quite cautious with sharing anything that has the potential of spread bugs or infection, especially lip and eye products, unless i’m sure there’s a disposable applicator for each person. You just don’t know how many people have been using it, and how long it’s been there. It also depends on the product. Face products such as liquid foundation yes if it has a dispensor, so less likelihood of contamination.

It really depends on whether i trust their hygiene or not When it comes to powdered foundation or lippies, i usually try it out on my hands, since you regularly wash your hands anyways. =D.

2nd February, 2019

I would definitely try foundations in a system like this! I find application with my fingers works well, so wouldn’t need brushes or sponges.

2nd February, 2019

Gosh I think twice about even double dipping into my own supply.. so that’s a definite no from me. Part of my studies were in microbiology so I am definitely cautious about makeup I know too well how fast things get contaminated eek

2nd February, 2019

Oh hell to the no!

2nd February, 2019

It sounds too much like hard work to me.

2nd February, 2019

I get the idea behind it, but hygiene comes first for me, so it's a no from me.

2nd February, 2019

Nope. No way. Such a bad idea. You could end up with literally anything on your face

2nd February, 2019

Yuck no! I don't want someones nastiness on my face at all. Especially lips and eyes.....ewwwwwe

WELCOME TO NZ'S BIGGEST BEAUTY GUIDE!

READ AND WRITE REVIEWS ON YOUR FAVOURITE (or not so favourite!) PRODUCTS!

Sign up to receive our newsletter and stay up to date with all of the latest happenings here at Beauty Review!

You'll be the first to know about Trial Teams, Vault restocks and Giveaways.

We promise never to spam you - only to share the best in NZ beauty!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MAILING LIST!