I’ve always found the chart below to be helpful in knowing when to toss out old makeup.
| Foundation | 1 year |
| Powder Eyeshadow | 1 year |
| Mascara | 3 months |
| Blush or Bronzer | years |
| Lipstick | 1 year |
| Nail Polish | 1 year |
The best way I’ve found to keep track of the age of my own beauty products is by using paint pens. The gold or metallic works beautifully on the darker containers.
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I think that the companies should be required to put a ‘made on’ date on the package. How are you supposed to remember how old something is?
Wow, this is good to know. I know so many women who just have these piles of old make-up. Some I know still have make-up from 10 years ago. It’s time to throw it out ladies! (okay, me too!)
This is a great post. I never know how long I should keep my cosmetics after buying them. Any idea if there are consequences to using “bad” make-up, past its “expiration date?” Any thoughts on this would be helpful! thank you!!
I don’t really understand, where did you get this chart from?
Cool! Always love trying something new, I’m gonna have to try this out tomorrowThanks!Mandy
It’s nice to know those things. Familiar the right time to dispose cosmetics can not only keep you always looking fresh and pretty; it can serve you stave off nasty beauty related infections as well.
Good job! I think companies should provide info on how long you can use a certain product from first use. That would give us an idea when to discard them.
This was a fabulous post! Thank you for sharing. I really love reading about beauty products because it helps me choose new products and such. I really need a makeover myself lol! Thanks again, Michelle.