Saturday, April 5, 2008

When is Makeup Out Of Date?

True or false: Your makeup bag is jam-packed, and if you looked hard enough, you'd be able to dig out a lipstick from five years ago. If you answered true, it's time to purge! Old makeup isn't just a trend hazard, it can harbor bacteria that can compromise your skin and eye health. Read on for the basics on what to ditch when:

  • Eye makeup: Replace liquid products every six months; toss powder shadows and pencils after a year. If you get an eye infection, trash everything and start from scratch.

  • Mascara: Replace every three months.

  • Powder blush: Replace every year, or if you see flaking or clumping.

  • Loose powder: Replace every year.

  • Foundation and concealer: Replace every six months, or if the liquid separates or begins to smell funny.

  • Lipstick: Replace every two years, or if the color or smell changes, or you see oil beads on the sides of the lipstick bullet.

  • Nail polish: Throw away any polishes that have separated. (Keeping polish in the fridge doesn't prolong its life.)



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3 comments:

Food, she thought. said...

omigorsh! i never follow any of these rules! i hope my skin isn;t going to fall off!

Giamatti said...

hahaha, ye lets hope not.. and to make this clear this arnt rules, it are more guidelines.. every brand of make up has its own date of expirement.

bapped said...

very useful information, thank you. if we wanted to request a specific look or tips on how to create a certain look, would u be obliged?

thanks!
Regan
bapped.blogspot.com