Do you know your Makeup Expiry Dates ❓❓❓

Like the food in your fridge, makeup also expires.  Products that are past their use dates can change colour and texture.  There are also health risks when bacteria builds up which can increase your chances of eye infections and skin rashes.

Throwing out your expired makeup gives you an great excuse to buy new makeup! 

Follow these date guidelines to make sure your makeup is always fresh so you always look flawless.

Powders (including foundations, eye shadows, bronzers and blushes): Up to two years-but keep an eye out for changes in consistency

Liquid Foundation: One year

Concealer: One year

Cream eye shadows: 12 to 18 months

Mascara: Three months

Pencil eyeliner: If sharpened regularly, one year

Liquid eyeliner: Up to six months

Lipstick and lip liner: One year

Nail polish: One year

Makeup sponges: Replace weekly

NB: If you were wondering how long before you need to toss that pretty lipstick you’ve had for ages, this lovely photo courtesy of Michele Ng should help you out! It’s meant to be printed as a useful reminder. She’s also thoughtfully included a three-monthly and six-monthly reminder calendar on the bottom in case you didn’t feel like calculating when you need to get rid of your products (click on the link for the full photo). A useful tip is to write the date you purchased an item on a sticker or directly on the case if you want. That way, you’ll always know when to get rid of it according to the expiry times per makeup product.

Tips:

• . To keep track of when your makeup will expire put a little sticker on the bottom of each item and write the date that you purchased it. Or even better, write the date to throw it away.

• . Any product that has a change in color, smell or consistency should be thrown away immediately.
• . Never share makeup, especially eye products.
• . Close the lids on all products tightly, and store them out of the sunlight.
• . If you get any kind of infection, throw away all of all the products you were using.
• . Don’t add water (or anything else) to products unless the manufacturer’s guidelines recommend you do so.
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