Jars, tubes, boxes with makeup are part of the customary arsenal which women use in the fight for beauty, youth, and attractiveness. But apart from the cosmetic benefits, scent and decorative packing we should also pay attention to one particularly important detail – expiration date. Cosmetics past its expiry date can be a source of bacteria which can bring about different infections, acne, and other complications.
Eye Shadows Keeping
Eye shadows can be kept for a year (some a little bit longer) on conditions that you carefully look after the condition of the brushes, applicators, and sponges. You should wash them at least once a week, or if you are too lazy for that you should better periodically buy new ones.
Mascara Keeping
Mascara can be used for 3 to 5 months; it quickly goes bad due to the frequent contact with air and the eyelashes, but when not used often it simply dries out and should not be diluted.
Powder, Lipstick and Rouge Keeping
Compact and friable powder, as well as dry rouge, “live” for 12 to 18 months; oily rouge and eye liner can be used no more than a year, lipstick and lip gloss – no more than a year and a half.
Eyeliners and Lipliners
Eyeliners and lipliners, as well as deodorants, can be kept for three years.
General Makeup Keeping Tips
Makeup should be kept as far as possible from the sources of heat, cold, and moisture; keep it also away from sunlight. Thereat bathroom is not a good place to keep makeup and perfumery. Bathroom is a good place for keeping soaps, shower gels, and shampoos; but it is not recommended to keep them on an open shelf, better store them in a closable cabinet. Note that shelf life for those products is usually no longer than a year.
Note the Date
When you open some new makeup make sure to write the date when you open it on the package. This way you will know for sure how much longer you can use the substance, nevertheless, you should not wait till it obviously goes bad.
Expired Makeup
Keep your make up as long as the expiry date permits, keep it in perfect condition, and do not use expired products – this way your skin will remain healthy and beautiful for years.
