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While Sephora has released a statement, there are several customers who claim they have still noticed offerings of communal makeup and testing.

Brooklyn Sephora still offering communal makeup testers, including lipsticks, as of this date. People are using them. #coronavirus #COVID19 #Corona #COVID #healthnews #disease #pandemic #NYCDOH pic.twitter.com/0vhuXpf6yI

— WhatPandemic (@WhatPandemic) March 11, 2020

Ulta Beauty, another popular chain beauty store, released a message from the company's CEO Mary Dillon.

\"We're closely monitoring the situation and following guidance from public health officials and government agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, so we can make ongoing assessments and stay in constant communication with our associates to provide information and guidance as developments unfold,\" the statement reads.

\"In addition to our regular cleaning procedures, increased sanitization measures are being added to all locations with extra attention to product testers and high traffic areas,\" the statement continues. \"For any guest wanting to use a tester or trial a product, please ask an associate to assist you.\"

Like Sephora, Ulta Beauty has also invited customers to try virtual services through the brand's virtual beauty app.

The health and safety of our guests, associates, and their families is our top priority. Read more about the steps we’re taking in response to coronavirus. https://t.co/g22QiuGN1T

— Ulta Beauty (@ultabeauty) March 11, 2020

Although many beauty companies have begun to follow suit, lots of customers continue to voice concerns as well as avoid in-store services that many once enjoyed.

\"My days recklessly using the testers at Sephora are over thanks to coronavirus,\" said Anna Khaciyan on Twitter.

My days recklessly using the testers at Sephora are over thanks to coronavirus

— Anna Khachiyan (@annakhachiyan) March 4, 2020

Coty Inc., which owns approximately more than 70 beauty brands, has also created a \"global response team\" that meets daily to \"actively monitor the situation very closely,\" according to The New York Times.

In addition to makeup avoidance within stores and department stores, independent makeup artists have been impacted as well.

Celebrity makeup artist Neil Scibelli told \"Good Morning America\" his clients have been continually canceling for safety reasons.

\"As a New York City-based makeup artist, I’m already feeling the impact,\" he said. \"I knew it was coming, especially because it's such an intimate profession.\"

\"I'm on hold to do something with a major basketball team, but it seems like that may also get postponed,\" he continued. \"So, it seems like everyone's taking the proper precautions, which I appreciate. But, of course, when you’re an independent contractor, we're the ones taking the loss.\"

Scibelli has also taken safety measures with his makeup tool kit, such as thoroughly sanitizing brushes as well as handles with rubbing alcohol.

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\"For right now, I'm only working with foundations that are in pumps,\" says Scibelli. \"I don't want to risk transferring anything that I'm dipping into too much.\"

He adds, \"I'm keeping my immune system up, like I always try to do, with high vitamin C supplements, greens, elderberry, and zinc while also keeping mindful of the proximities and space between me and the client, or anyone right now.\"

\"I may have to start turning to my journalism passion soon and work from home,\" Scibelli said.

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