Just like food, make up products also expire after a certain amount of time. Being a beginner it's always a good idea to know when it's time to throw out those products that you have had for a while, as after all you wouldn't eat out of date food.
By not throwing out old make up, your allowing bacteria to grow and fester on your face which no one wants.
Let's find out when it's time to throw those products out along with some tips :)
Foundation - Lasts up to 6-12 months
If you're one of those people that stock up on your favorite foundation when it's on sale or just want a back up incase something happens to the one you're using. You may be interested to know that unopened foundation can last for a couple of years. But if it's something you use everyday or occasionally then it can last up to 6-12 months.
Tip: Make sure you are not storing your foundation in a hot place or in moist rooms like a bathroom as bacteria can start to grow and ruin your foundation.
Tip: To tell if your foundation has gone bad is if it has a bad smell that it didn't have before.
Tip: Using a foundation that has gone bad could lead to breakouts, so make sure you keep an eye out for any dodgy smells.
Mascara - Lasts up to 3-4 months.
Mascara's are probably the quickest product to go off as every time you take the wand out of the bottle and putting it back in you're allowing air to get inside, which in turn is causing bacteria to grow.
Tip: You can tell when a mascara has gone off when it becomes clumpy and has a smell to it.
Tip: When your mascara has gone off is wash the wands and reuse them for your eyebrows or spraying it with hairspray & taming those pesky fly away hairs on your head.
Face Powder - Lasts up to 12-18 months.
Powder such as blush can last a long time. Just be sure to use clean brushes to ensure your powder lasts as long as possible.
Eyeliner/eye pencil - Lasts up to 18-24 months.
Another product that lasts a good amount of time before you need to throw it out.
Tip: If you are using a pencil make sure to sharpen it regularly to advoid bacteria growing.
Tip: if you are using a gel eyeliner (which are the ones in the little pots) make sure you are cleaning your brush on a regularly basis as your eyes are sensitive and the less bacteria you put near them the better.
Tip: When a gel eyeliner has gone bad, it will be clumpy and have that dried out look to it.
Lipstick/Lipgloss - Lasts up to 12-18 months.
There's no water in lipsticks & lip glosses so they last for a long time.
Tip: To tell if your lipsticks have gone bad they won't apply easily.
Tip: to tell if your lipgloss has gone bad it will come out goopy.
I hope this has been of some help to you
Be sure to check out my other make up for beginners post #1 & #2
