As ladies, we all guilty of holding on to beauty products in our makeup bag or drawer for months without using them or tossing them. We know we should have tossed them a long time ago, but just can’t get around to doing so. We give ourselves several excuses like, “I might need this lipstick someday” or “This might come back into fashion next summer.”
Like every manufactured product, our makeup and skincare products also have a shelf life. Most don’t carry this date on their packs but it’s necessary to know when our fav mascara becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, so that what we bought to make us beautiful does not end up becoming the source of disease and pain. . Imagine using year old mascara and getting a red eye from it…not fab right?
Typically expiration dates are generally a rule of thumb on the products safety after its expiration date. However this can be ambiguous too, because Cosmetics that have been improperly stored - for example, exposed to high temperatures or sunlight, or opened and examined by consumers prior to final sale - may deteriorate substantially before the expiration date.
Lifespan Guidelines For Your Makeup & Skin Care Products
PRODUCT LIFESPAN
Stick Foundation : 2 years
Liquid Foundation:6months – 1 year
Powder : 2 years
Concealer : 2 years
Eyeshadow :2 years
Mascara : 4 - 6 months
Lipstick : 18 months – 2 years
Lipgloss :18 months
Facial Cleansers : 1 -2 years
Moisturizers : 6 months – 1year
Eye/Lip Pencils : 2 years
Gel/Liquid Liner : 4 – 6 months
Another factor that might affect the lifespan of a beauty product is how frequently it is used, once it's opened. There are two types of makeup users. The first type is the person who is hooked on one particular brand, uses it every day, and tends to use every last bit of it. When the makeup is used this often, it has little chance of deteriorating because most times you finish it before it expires. On the other hand, there are those who buy and experiment with different brands and types of makeup, decide they really don't care for any of it, and it can sit in a drawer or cabinet for months, perhaps years. In time, these product will degrade and should be thrown out.
Remember: If it smells funky, looks gunky or the texture has changed significantly—definitely toss it out!
Here are some easy tips for prolonging the lifespan of your makeup
DO store products in a cabinet or drawer
DO wash your hands before using products
DO tighten/secure the cap after each use
DO consider how climate and humidity will shorten a product's shelf life. E.g storing in direct sunlight.
DO write the date of purchase in permanent ink on the bottom or back of the package
DO toss out eye products after you've had an eye infection and same for lip products after a bout of cold sore.
DO abide by the expiration dates on sunscreens, acne products, and prescription medications. such as topical antibiotics and Renova or Retin-A
DO wash brushes, sponges and puffs regularly. They could become breeding ground for bacterias.
DON'T buy products packaged in jars of any kind (no matter how pretty they are!) because fingers getting into jars add unwanted bacteria to the contents. Most jar packaging carries a 100% risk of bacterial contamination.
DON'T store products in direct sunlight or heat!
DON'T share your products with others. Especially Mascaras, powder puffs and Lipstick.
DON'T add water or saliva to thin out or remoisten products
DON'T "pump" your mascara, because the air that is forced in might also carry bacterias.
DON'T purchase products with broken seals or other signs of tampering
So now that you know, check out your makeup bag and vanity case; how many of your makeup products are expired and you’ve continued to use? Eeww…gross, right? Come on! Toss them into the bin and pick up your bag and Credit Card. Its time to go on a make-up shopping spree. At least now you have a tangible excuse to do so! Lol
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