Tap Water and Clarifying TonerIf you take a look around the world, you'll
find that makcup and skin
care products are used differently, depending on the environment and customs
of each country.
In France, for example, women don't usually use water when they remove
their makeup.Tap- water in
France is " hand";meaning it's high in both calcium and magnesium
and therefor is unsuitable for face
cleansing intead, most woman use a cotton pad soaked with clarifying toner
to remove makeup and
dirt and moisturize the skin.Of couse, it's not only a question of water
quality.The dry air and the high
cost of tap water in France also contribute to this custom.In Japan, however,
the situation is completely
different.Water quality is not a problem. The air is humid and tap water
is inexpensive so, using water
when removing makeup is a common practice.Makeup and skin care lines also
vary, depending on the
environment and customs of each country. It is intrtrsting to compare the
differences in cultures and
countries from the point of view of cosmetics.