Cuddling our pets in the night sounds warm and cozy, until someone catches a sty.

It’s no doubt we love our pets but we need to also be observant of the possible issues that could arise if we don’t protect our eyelash extensions from being exposed to animals and their germs. Animal fur is prone to carry dust mites, outside pollen and dead skin cells; All of which can carry bacteria and germs. Cuddling with your pets and living in-doors amongst them can have benefits to our immune system like reducing pet known allergies and helps build immunities to specific things like dander and dust. However, don’t be fooled, laying on shared fabrics with pets or having your pets sleep near your face and pillow can “open a can” of consequences.

Fluffy surfaces like cotton pillows and bed coverings catch dust by drawing it out of the air and can act like a magnet. Bed Linens should be washed weekly (or immediately if you feel any dander or contaminations have come in contact with our face area especially if we have eyelash extensions.). Pillows should be spritzed with Febreze and popped into a hot dryer for 20 mins to kill dust mites and bacteria.

Ahh-Chooo!, I hate how much I love you, pet.

As we know, Dogs require frequent walks outdoors which expose them to outside contaminates. When the dog jumps on furniture, those germs from outside sidewalks, streets and grass all can contaminate your fabrics including your bed linens. Cats frequent the litter box exposing their paws to feces, urine and litter dust. Those are two main culprits for causing the dreaded pink eye and stys. Our eyes are sensitive and we need to remember anything that could potentially settle into the lash line could be a danger.

“You might be quick to blame an eyelash tech for causing eye related issues, but without the thorough understanding of the importance of maintaining eyelash health around pets, you could potentially keep causing reinfection to yourself continuously and not know why.” Rachel R. Owner The Glamour Inn