It's a new year and maybe this would be a good time to check the expiry dates of those make-up items in your make-up bag, drawer or bathroom cupboard...
If you have any of the below items older than what the list recommends then de clutter and toss them in the bin, as it has no place in your beauty life....
But how do you know how long a product is good for, if there is no expiry date on the item?
The below is a general guideline for the Period After Opening (PAO) and is represented by the logo below.
If your product displays this logo then you know that your product is good for that number of months after opening.
- Mascaras 3-4 months
- Eye Liner & Lip Pencils 12-18 months
- Liquid Eyeliner 6 months or less
- Lipsticks and Lip Glosses 1 year
- Cream Eye shadows and Blushers 6-12 months
- Powder Blushers and Eye Shadows 1-2 years
- Liquid Foundations and concealers 6-12 months
- Nail Polish 1 year
However if any of your make-up items:
Then immediately throw out !!!!
- Smell rancid or Waxy
- Have been exposed to really excessive heat
- The colour or consistency has noticeably changed
- Shows signs of visible mold
Then immediately throw out !!!!
When in doubt then chuck it out, as it really isn't worth risking infection from any
"Jimmy Germs" lurking and believe me they will be there!
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