Concealer – 6 to 8 months (If it starts to smell funny, however, toss it!)
Water based foundation (compact) – up to 12 months
Oil based foundation (compact) – up to 18 months
Liquid Foundations – 3 to 6 months
Powder - 1 to 2 years
Eye Liner – Up to 3 years if you sharpen it regularly (If you develop an eye infection, don’t reuse it.)
Eye Shadow – Up to 3 years
Lip Liner – 1 to 2 years
Lipstick – 1 to 2 years depending on how you store it (hint: keeping it in your car is not a good idea!)
Mascara – 3 to 4 months (As with the eye liner, if you develop an eye infection, throw it away.)
With all make-up, use common sense. If it looks or smells different than it out to, don’t use it. Changes in your product will begin from the first time you open it. As soon as it is exposed to air and to your face, it begins collecting bacteria. Make sure to keep your brushes and sponges clean to avoid unnecessary infections. Do you have a “just in case” make-up drawer? Do you ever end up using it or does it go to waste?
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12 comments:
Yep, I'm in trouble! I don't even want to think about how old my stuff is!!!
www.melonbelly.blogspot.com
Me neither! :)
I'm a purger -- I only keep stuff around that I'm actually using. I did dump my entire stage make-up kit as it was plain nasty... ick...
Wow! Great info...I think I need to print this and stick it to my bathroom wall!
Following you from POM's mclinky mondays. Please feel free to pop by my blog some time. I enjoy meeting other Christian mommy bloggers.
Thanks Kel for your sweet comment on my blog! Yours is so sweet and I love this post. Do you follow me? I am following you now! Excited to read more :)
No problem Ria! I am following you as Kel, it just has a different picture since my personal one was too large to use. Thanks for swinging by!
I think I may have some antique make-up...mascara does come in powder form right? ;)
Wow, very informational. I had no clue. Thanks for following my blog... I'm following yours. See ya around! :)
Just purged my makeup and body products this weekend. I'm feeling lighter and my bathrooms is looking roomier.
I just purged my makeup bag the other night of all it's antiques! :)
You have a blog award over at my blog, by the way:
http://www.wonderfullychaotic.com/2010/03/more-blog-awards.html
I always always keep my makeup for those just in case moments! But I guess now I should think twice before I do that!!! :)
http://sklub105.blogspot.com/
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