Ever wonder when you should throw out your old mascara or eyeliner? Just as everything has a shelf life, so does make-up so now is the perfect time to go through your makeup collection and toss out everything that has expired..
Why would you want to wear something expired? Gross...
Here is a list with the expiration dates…
Mascara: 3 months at most. Most of us have kept mascara longer than this, but once you’ve used the wand and put it back in the tube, it becomes a bacterial haven
Cream Eyeshadow, eyeliner and blush: 6 months. These have a much shorter shelf life than their powder counterparts.
Concealer: up to 1year.
Foundation:6 months to a year.
You'll need to check the ingredients on this. Anything water-based can last about 12 months. Oil-based can last up to 18 months, once it starts to separate or dry up toss it out.
Finishing powder and Lipstick: up to 2years. if you see any changes in these products’ consistency, texture or scent, toss them immediately.
Powder blush or Eyeshadow:2 years. This assumes you never share your makeup with any of your friends and you always apply it directly to a clean face with clean hands.
Pencil liners: can last several years, if sharpened regularly
Makeup brushes: 2 years. This assumes you shampoo them regularly (I recommend about once every two weeks with baby shampoo) and sanitize them between uses. There are special sanitizing sprays for this.
Nail polish: 1 year. This depends on the quality of the polish
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