Shelf life of makeup?!
Question: I've heard you shouldn't use makeup that's too old, but what's too old? I never hear a certain time it always ranges, 6 mos, 1 yr, etc. For different products. Lipstick, lip gloss, liners, base, powder, eyeshadows, mascara, blush, etc everything.
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Although not all makeup comes with an expiration date, that doesn't mean you should keep it forever. In general, cosmetic products last between 1 to 3 years, provided that they are not exposed to extreme temperatures or sunlight for an extended period of time. Use these guidelines to decide whether to keep your makeup or dump it.
Foundation Do not keep liquid foundations longer than 6 months. Powder foundations can be kept for 6-12 months.
Blush 6 months
Eye Shadow 12-14 months
Mascara 4 weeks
Eye Pencils/Lip Liner 6 months
Lipstick 3 months
Make sure to keep your makeup clean, stored away properly when not in use, and kept in a moderate temperature range away from extreme cold and heat. Following these simple rules will help to keep your makeup bacteria-free and help it to last for its maximum time.
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every product has its own shelf life, so consider taking a look at this webpage i found for you, there you can actually find the product shelf life you want to know.
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http://www.ivillage.co.uk/beauty/makeup/tips/articles/0,,548145_183872-5,00.html
its a certain thing,
blush:4 months
mascarea:3 months
foundation:3 months
powder:4 months
eye liner:3 months
eye shadow:4 months
u should really be careful w/ old make up, you could get an infection in your eyes if you use old eye make up, or the ones at the counter at the store.
face make up can be just as bad.
You should throw ALL make-up away in a year
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