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When to Toss Cosmetics from Your Makeup Bag?

Topic: BeautyPublished January 12, 2011

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Women love cosmetics and makeup. Today there are loads of cosmetics brands to choose from. But do you know the face that your favourite lipstick do has an expiry date and so your other cosmetics makeup products. Every cosmetic has shelf life that you use every day and you need to toss them after expiration dates. Otherwise these old products may cause skin irritation, rashes and acne.

Here we help you to find out when to toss cosmetics from makeup bag and their estimated expiration dates. Just keep it in your mind that if you are using natural or herbal products then you can last it for long time.

Let have a look at the general life of various makeup/cosmetics products

Mascara: You can use mascara for 3 to 4 months only because a mascara stick picks up bacteria from the eye area with each use. If you find your mascara gets dry before expiration date then toss it as soon as possible.

Eyeliners : Eyeliners are lasting about 4 to 6 months. The pencil eyeliner last up for long time as compare to liquid eyeliner.

Multiuse Products: Multiuse products like powder, lipstick can be last up to 6 months. Take good care of yourself by wiping the surface of the product dirt free before changing from one mark to another.

Cream based Products: All the cream or liquid based products like moisturizers, foundation, concealer, and cream blush last for 1 to 2 years. Always use these products with brushes and sponges to keep them clean for long time.

Nail Polish: The shelf life of nail polish is very long that is 2 years. When you find your nail polish color has separated from the oil in the bottle then it is out of date and you need to toss it out.

Powder-based Products: Products like face powder, eye shadow, powder blushes, bronzer are last for long time about 2 to 3 years than other cosmetics.

Some tips for cosmetics products care

If you do not know the expiration date and forget when you bought then toss the products when you feel bad smell. Also when you get an infection on your face then immediately throw out products that you have used. You should clean the makeup brushes, tweezers, eyelash regularly to rid of germs and other bacteria.

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