Makeup when immersing in the mikveh
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Question
Hello,
I am asking regarding immersion on Friday night: how is it possible to immerse and still have makeup that constitutes a chatzitzah (interposition)?
Would permanent coloring or something of that sort be permitted to immerse with?
Thank you in advance
I am asking regarding immersion on Friday night: how is it possible to immerse and still have makeup that constitutes a chatzitzah (interposition)?
Would permanent coloring or something of that sort be permitted to immerse with?
Thank you in advance
Answer
Shalom u-vracha
Ideally (lechatchila), one should not immerse with anything on the body.
In a case of need, such as immersion on Friday night when one is at a family celebration, one may be lenient and allow her to put on especially long-lasting makeup that will not be ruined by the immersion. Since it is for adornment, it is not considered a chatzitzah (interposition).
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