Using expired, old, mouldy makeup can cause infections, breakouts and allergic reactions. It is important to replace your makeup when it expires. Cosmetics manufacturers aren't required to put in expiration dates on the product. When you open your new product make sure you write the date so that you know when to throw it away. Makeup only begins to age when you open the bottle. Once you open it make sure to store it away from direct sunlight in a cool, dry place and close the lid tightly after use.
Mascara:
3 months. If your mascara dries up before 90 days, throw it away. Don't add water or saliva to the product. Doing so, you will increase a chance of getting an eye infection. If you have had eye infection, clean or throw away all of your eye applicators and products. The bacteria has been transferred to your makeup and it increases risk of getting another eye infection.
Eye pencils:
You can keep your eye pencils for up to 2 years but make sure your sharpen the tip before each use.
Eyeshadows:
Liquid and cream shadows 12 months. Powder shadows 2 years.
Lipsticks:
You can keep your lipsticks and lip pencils for 2 years but sharpen your lip pencils before use.
Blushes:
Cream blushes for 1 year. Powders and powder blushes for 2 years.
Foundation:
Tinted moisturisers and sick concealers for 18 months. Oil free foundations and liquid concealers 12 months.
Lipgloss:
Unlike lipstick, lipgloss does not go off so you can keep it until it separates or turns mouldy.
BB cream:
6-8 months. If it dries out, separates or changes consistency, throw it away.
Remember, if your product separates, smells funny, changes colour or begins to grow mould. Throw it away.
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