Beauty Product Expiration Dates
Emme's Beauty & Makeup Tips
Just like food that's been sitting out too long, makeup can go bad. Old makeup can acquire bacteria, and that's bad for you. To avoid some nasty infections like pink eye and skin irritations like dermatitis, take a look through your makeup drawer and get rid of any makeup or beauty product that's past its expiration date. OK, so it's not quite like dairy products: You won't find a date on the jar or bottle, so here's a makeup lifespan cheat sheet:
- Powders and shadows: 1-2 years
- Cream shadows: 12-18 months
- Eye and lip pencils: 1 year
- Lipstick and lipliner: 1 year
- Cream foundation: 4-6 months
- Liquid foundation: 3-6 months
- Mascara and eyeliners: 3 months
- Makeup brushes: clean weekly using mild detergent
- Makeup sponges: replace weekly
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