Hither'southward exactly when you should throw away your makeup

Some beauty products concluding longer than others.
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The INSIDER Summary:

  • Makeup doesn't last forever, simply when you should throw it out depends on what kind of product it is.
  • Products like foundation, primer, blush, and eyeshadow can last for upward to 2 years.
  • Lipstick is typically good for one twelvemonth afterward you lot've opened information technology.
  • Eye makeup like mascara and liquid eyeliner should exist replaced every 3 months.


Many people don't realize that, similar anything perishable, makeup has an expiration date.

Likewise the fact that former makeup doesn't concur up too well, if y'all're not conscientious, it tin fifty-fifty exist harmful to your pare and cause irritation.

Near beauty product labels accept an open up jar symbol that indicates how long information technology volition concluding after you open it, but the US currently doesn't crave cosmetics to have an expiration date. And when you should throw out makeup differs depending on the kind of product.

Here's how long each blazon of makeup typically lasts:

Lipstick should exist thrown out after near a yr.

You should take a few lipsticks at your disposal.
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Products for the face, similar foundation and primer, typically terminal for up to 24 months from the date they're opened.

This Clinique foundation is good for two years.
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Blush will keep for two years.

Powder or cream blushes tin harbor bacteria if y'all're constantly touching them.
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Eyeshadow volition also concluding for around ii years.

Expensive eyeshadow palettes are worth the money.
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Bonus tip: As with all products you're dipping makeup brushes or your fingers into, yous'll want to make sure that y'all regularly sanitize products (and make clean your brushes!) to prevent spreading bacteria.

Pencil eyeliners tin last for up to a year after opening.

Pencil eyeliner won't attract as much bacteria as liquid eyeliner.
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Liquid eyeliner should be replaced every iii months or so.

The minute liquid eyeliner becomes dry, throw it out.
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Like liquid eyeliner, mascara has a short shelf-life of around three months.

The FDA cites industry experts who recommend replacing mascara as oft as every three months.
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Bonus tip: Throw out mascara when it becomes dry, and don't add water or saliva to it, the FDA warns. Both can add together bacteria to the product, which could lead to eye irritation.

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