many beauty products have a best before date, but even if its not printed on the pakeage, all products have a limited lifespan. using outdated makeup can result in clumpy application, irritation & even infection.
so here a chart to help you how long your makeup can last .

Foundation

Liquid Water-Based - one year
Oil Based - 18 month
Cream - up to one year
Powder - up to two years

Concealer

Liquid Water-Based - one year
Oil-Based - 18 months
Cream - up to one year

EyeShadow

Cream - up to one year
Powder - two years

EyeLiner

Liquid - six months
Cream - up to one year
Pencil - two years

Mascara

Cream - up to one year
Tube - three months

Blush

Liquid - one year
Cream - up to one year
Powder - up to two years

LipLiner

Pencil - two years

LipStick

LipStick - up to two years

LipGloss

LipGloss - six months

Nail Polish

Nail Polish - up to two years

Other Signs Of Out Of Date Makeup

- liquid contents have seperated
- it should be moist, but has dried up
- the surface is spotted & discolored or particles are floating inside the container
- pencil tips are coated white of grey
- lids are coated with hardened product
- it's goopy, clumpy or the consistency has changed
- it smells bad
- the application is inconsistent
the color has changed

Extend A Product's Shelf Life

Do
- apply it with a cotton swab, sponge or clean brush to reduce baterial contaminstion
- close lids firmly to keep air & germs out
- store in a dark, dry & cool place

Dont
- apply with your fingers
- keep it open unless you are using it
- store in the bathroom. heat & humidity 'cause premature aging

thanks Glow Mag

nice.



never knew there was cream mascara>< pin?

wow. thanks. my mom has been saying stuff like that to me before, but i never really knew the specific dates. it's nice to have it all in one place...i think i might print it later lol...thanks!


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thanks this is very helpful

wow..nail polish for only two years?! i've been using my nail polish for..four years, eek.

yeah me neither. awesome tips

added this topic to the girls' resource guide thats pinned.
very nice! i need to know this kinda thing too..hah.

This kinda thing is pretty helpful. My basic rule of thumb is "If i've had it for more than a year or two....toss it"

OO.
Thanks! Thats really helpful.
Most of mine last 2 years.

time to get new mascara.

like 2 years old...it was my mom's, ehh, she has 5, ill just take one of her *newer* ones

A really helpful guide.
However, I don't use make-ups, but quite helpful for those who use make-ups.

wow! I'm happy i have lots of pencil liners, because liquid eyeliner is too expensive to keep for six months. lol

Great topic, Liz! I should give my mom this...and, possibly buy some new make up....for the heck of it.

Nice, i bet i have makeup from the 90's =D

This is really helpful, even though I don't really have any makeup. Hah, thanks.

^pshhh x2. i do too. i gotta throw some away. hmmmmm makeup shopping time.

i need to toss my eyeliner out soon. and get a new one

o.O How helpful :']
Funny how something ya dont really thing about is actually very helpful ;]

good2know

I didn't know that makeup had an expire date on it.
Man that is some stuff....cause I think I got makeup that is more than 1 year old and I still use it cause it hasn't done nothing mention here.

but thanks for the guide, cause it is a good heads up on stuff.

Pencil eye-liner can last to one year? Wow, mine dont even last that long. haha This is good info.

whoa. very interesting thanks.

but i dont use make up.. so yea. ^^;;

awesome, I'll have to show this to my sister too:)