Beauty

[TangerineDream]

I have a cold but am still applying lipstick daily. Just wondering if you discard yours after a bout with a cold? I am wondering if I am contaminating it. It's a fairly pricy gloss and don't want to waste it but at the same time I don't want to re-infect myself down the road. I will throw away my toothbrush.Thanks.

[chrystaltree]

No.....but now you have me wondering....

[Desertdi]

I can't possibly wear lipstick when I have a cold.......but I also have really bad nasal allergies, and hardly ever wear lipstick anyway.

[songbird]

I haven't because of a cold. I continue to use and there is no effect on me. I do trash all of my makeup every six months.

[GaGa1960]

No, but I do clean it off really well with a alcohol pad and also the out side and inside of the tube. I have always done this and never had a problem. I pay to much for lipstick to throw it out.

[RedTop]

Yes, I do toss any lipstick or lip balm I have used just prior to my illness.

[suzyQ3]

No, I do not. If you're concerned, do as GaGa suggested and wipe off the lipstick.

[NJgirl 1205]

I spray rubbing alcohol on the lippie and rub down the packing, including my compact and pencils in my bag. Throw out a $50 Tom Ford lipstick just because I had a cold....never!

[ROMARY]

I don't often get colds, but I would wipe it clean with a tissue after each use. Actually, I recall seeing a segment on LWN (Mirror Mirror or Deals) about applying something (either lemon, or vodka, or vinegar?) to the lipsticks and brushes, makeup. But, don't recall which. I'm guessing it was vodka. But, actually, cleaning lipstick with coconut oil (after tissuing off) might be a good idea, because it's anti microbial, anti fungal, anti bacterial. Yes!! I'd use coconut oil. Less of a chance of ruining the lipstick's qualities. ...........EDITED to include alcohol, as others have stated below.

[sunshine45]

no, i dont toss any lip products after i have had a cold (which i rarely get anyways).