Face Mask Hygiene

 

Think about the moisture and the bacteria that builds up in a mask as we wear it.   You are talking, your saliva has been going into the mask, your sweat from your face has been going into the mask…  You don’t want to wear that same mask again the next day.  And what exactly is that doing to my skin?

  MASK ACNE?  

Mask acne, or “Maskne” is most likely to occur if you wear your mask for extended amounts of time without proper care.   Masks trap the moisture, the sweat, the oils, and dirt right on to our face, clogging your pores.  Even breathing into your mask can cause bacteria to form on the fabric.  All of this can lead to acne, small bumps, pseudofolliculitis, inflamed hair follicles, irritation, pressure sores, broken blood vessels, contact dermatitis. 

Dermatologists recommend using a gentle cleanser, applying a moisturizer that creates a barrier, wearing little or no makeup, and exfoliating regularly.  

Keep your face clean and keep your mask clean!  This is why we say:

    TREAT YOUR MASK LIKE YOUR     UNDERWEAR 

• ALWAYS WEAR IT IN PUBLIC
• MAKE SURE IT COVERS THE IMPORTANT PARTS
• DO NOT TOUCH IT OR ADJUST IT IN PUBLIC
• DO NOT SHARE IT WITH OTHERS
• WEAR THE CORRECT SIDE OUT AND UP
• IF IT HAS HOLES, THROW IT OUT
• SOME OF US MAY HAVE TO WRITE OUR NAMES ON IT
• MAKE SURE IT IS TIGHT, BUT COMFORTABLE
• CHANGE IT DAILY
• IF IT IS MADE OF CLOTH, WASH AND DRY IT THOROUGHLY BEFORE REUSE

  CARE AND HANDLING OF CLOTH MASKS 

• CLEAN YOUR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER TOUCHING YOUR MASK.  THIS MEANS PUTTING ON, ADJUSTING, AND TAKING IT OFF.  AVOID CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
• WEAR IT CORRECTLY.  COVER BOTH THE MOUTH AND NOSE.   MAKE SURE THE OUTSIDE IS OUT AND THE PROPER DIRECTION IS UP.  YOU MAY NEED TO MARK YOUR MASK TO MAKE THIS IDENTIFICATION EASIER.
• STORE YOUR MASK IN A CLEAN PLACE.  A PLASTIC BAG IS RECOMMENDED FOR WHEN STORING OR TRANSPORTING OUTSIDE OF THE HOME.  NEVER PUT YOUR MASK UNPROTECTED IN A POCKET OR PURSE.  HANGING YOUR MASK FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR IS ALSO A BAD IDEA, SINCE IT CAN BLOCK YOUR FIELD OF VISION AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
• WASH AND DRY IT PROPERLY.  PUTTING IT IN A GARMENT BAG IS A GOOD WAY TO AVOID SNAGS IN THE LAUNDRY.

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It's the end of the year again. Here's what happened!

This year has been filled with lots of excitement! Thanksgiving is in just a few hours, and we're so thankful for all of the incredible accomplishments we've made this year!

The first was in January when we got our new office manager, Brittany!

Meet Brittany!

Brittany loves working with us. When she first started, she had hormonal acne on her cheeks. We got her set up with a daily routine including the Purified Whipped Cleanser, Clear Skin Toner, and Balancing Moisture Cream. Now take a look at that recent photo! She's so happy with her clear skin!

Brittany's skincare regimen!

Check out Brittany's daily skincare regimen. 

The Purifying Whipped Cleanser deeply penetrates the skin and removes heavy sebum that cause breakouts. 

The Clear Skin Toner contains AHAs and BHAs, leaving the skin acne-free, minimizing pore size and visibly correcting fine lines and wrinkles.

The Balancing Moisture Cream uses Vitamins A & E to nourish for up to 20 hours. It also contains anti-aging peptides!

If you have oily or acne-prone skin, this regimen is perfect for you. 

Anyway, back to our exciting year. In February, Michelle came up with the brilliant idea of getting our own custom iWallets! They stick to the back of your smart phone and you can store your business cards, credit cards, or IDs! If you ask us, we may just include a free iWallet with your next order *hint hint*. (While supplies last)

Aren't they awesome?

March was very exciting. We were able to bring goodies to the TNT show Rizzoli and Isles! You can see Jordan Bridges is elated by our Purifying Whipped Cleanser. You can even see Michelle and Brittany giving Bruce McGill a facial in the makeup trailer! 

Jordan Bridges and Bruce McGill! Yay!

In May, Michelle Garbin, owner of Vivid MD Skincare, was featured on the YouTube channel yingandyangliving. She helped the host, Moon Cho, show viewers some natural skincare remedies. Here's one of the videos! 

It's so simple!

By the way, isn't Michelle awesome?

June gave us our most drastic change. We were able to move into a beautiful, brand new office! It's spacious and bright and we absolutely love it!

Impressive, we know.

I almost forgot to mention one of the most important events, our repackaging project! Yep, we're slowly but surely updating our packaging into a sleek and beautiful set (Obviously, because our products will give you sleek and beautiful skin)! So far, we've repackaged our Purifying Whipped Cleanser (Brittany's favorite, of course). 

Ta-Da! So sleek. So beautiful.
Wouldn't that look great on your bathroom sink?
Yes, yes it would.

In October, the department head of American Horror Story, Eryn Krueger, posted the benefits of our Satin Cleanser as a fake blood remover! Check out her post. 

This natural cleanser is gentle on the skin, yet
tough enough to remove fake blood! It's an amazing product
for makeup artists to use to remove their actor's makeup,
and even for anyone to remove their makeup at the end of the day!

Am I missing anything? Oh, yes. We were SO excited about this next one. Last month, we sent over some goodies to The Big Bang Theory. You know, that super popular show on CBS with the smart, nerdy guys and their beautiful neighbor? Well, we were thrilled when the show's star Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting included a photo of our products on her Instagram! Talk about exciting... 

That's what we like to see!
FYI, that's our Satin Cleanser she's holding.

We also got to go to the set of Sons of Anarchy to hand out some goodies. That was incredibly exciting and amazing. Unfortunately, we didn't manage to get any photos because of all the thrilling chaos! 

So that's the list of our most exciting accomplishments this year. There are a lot more little things that we've done as well, but we thought we'd share our favorite highlights. We hope you enjoyed!

What are the most exciting things that happened to you this year? 

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P.S. Happy Thanksgiving!