So recently I've been thinking about how long I've had certain makeup items, and I remembered that most of them have expiration dates on them. For example, my NYC New York Color Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder has an expiration date of 30M, meaning 30 months. So I can have it for a little under 3 years before I HAVE to throw it out.
Here's what the expiration date looks like:
12m expiration date circled in red :D
So, that being said, I did a little research and found the expiration dates for some of your favorite makeup.
Mascara = 2-3 months. Mascara is a girl's must-have when it comes to beauty, but it's sad because it doesn't last as long as we'd like it to. If you keep using it past its "death date", you could be risking yourself to eye infections like pink eye. Prevention is easy, like not pumping your mascara or adding water to make it last longer because it does not work. Air and water are perfect breeding grounds for bacteria, no thanks.
Lipstick/Lipgloss = About a year. A girl's second favorite lasts longer than her first.
Eye/Lip Pencils = 1 year. To ensure that no bacteria is forming on these pencils, sharpen them at the most once a week or before/after every use. If you notice that it is falling apart or breaking easily, toss it stat.
Eyeshadow/Blush/Powders = 1 year. These normally get used with brushes, so to make sure that they last their full time, clean the brushes are washed at least once or twice a week.
Liquid Foundation = 3-6 months. Or, if you are using cream foundation, it will be 4-7 months.
Concealer = 6-8 months.
If you are still unaware of the expiration date of the product, here are some warning signs telling you it's about time to throw it away.
- Sudden change in color
- Smells bad
- Changes texture
Other tips to making sure your makeup is completely up-to-date:
- Use your hygiene knowledge and wash your hands before and after using a product so that bacteria do not get on your face/hands.
- Wash your brushes once a week, or twice if you prefer. If they are natural bristles, once a month is required and if they are synthetic bristles, you should wash them 2 to 3 times a month.
- Store your makeup in cool, dry places. If you have watched any of Blair Folwer's makeup collection videos, she had her station set up in her bathroom and realized that the steam from the shower clings onto the makeup when she's using them and makes bacteria abundant, so she moved it out and into her room. Don't make the same mistake!
- Sharing makeup is a big no-no! You don't know what the other person has.
- Be aware at makeup counters and "samples" that are out in the open and anyone can use. I was at Target last week and the Jemma Kidd lipglosses were out in the open and someone was actually doing swatches on her hand and I don't know if she washed her hands or not?!?! Then she like put it on her lips and then licked her lips and put some more back on. G-R-O-S-S. I will never use samples ever again (not that I did anyway.)
Most of this I knew already, but some of those things actually shocked me, like sharing makeup. I thought sharing stuff like lipgloss was harmless since I always clean the applicator thing. Oh well, now I know :) And I hope this was helpful to y'all too! I am also definitely going through my makeup tonight and am going to try to remember when I bought them :|
♥-Katie
P.S. Did anything interesting happen to y'all on the "Rapture" (which, shockingly, DID NOT HAPPEN...)
P.P.S. That old dude went missing :D
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