A Woman Is Left Paralysed After Using Dirty Make-up Brushes; We Tackle Proper Brush Care
14th April 2015
Australian woman Jo Gilchrist has been left paralysed following a staph infection she got from a dirty make-up brush. How can you keep yours super-clean? We're finding out.
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