Makeup, like food, has expiration dates. Bacteria can build up and can lead, in the worst case, to rashes and infections.
So here’s a tip: Place a small sticker on the product and write the month and year you open it. Better yet, calculate the date it expires and write that down. And if anything has a strange odor or is starting to separate, crackle, or clump, just toss it!
How Long Should You Keep It?
Makeup
Concealer: 1 year
Foundation: 1 – 1½ years
Facial powder: 2 years
Blush, Powder: 2 years
Blush, Cream: 1 year
Bronzer: 2 years
Pencil Eyeliner: 2 years
Liquid Eyeliner: 3 months
Eye Shadow, Powder: 2 years
Eye Shadow, Cream: 1 year
Mascara: 3 months
Brow Liner or Powder: 2 years
Lipstick: 2 years
Lip Gloss: 1 ½ – 2 years
Lip Liner: Up to 3 years, if pencil
Makeup Brushes: Wash every 3 months with a brush cleanser
Nail Polish: 2 years
Skincare Products
Cleanser: 1 year
Moisturizers: 1 year
Eye Cream: 1 year
Sunscreen: 1 year
Makeup Primer: 6 months –1 year
Lip Balm: 1 year
Exfoliators: 6 – 9 months
Anti-aging Masques & Treatments: 6 months – 1 year
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Useful. Now I have an excuse to get rid of some clutter and buy some great new products. Thank you.
Another good tip is if you look on the back of your makeup, like an eyeshadow palette, you’ll notice what looks like a jar. Right next to that jar you’ll see a number like 12 or 24 followed by the letter M. (Ex: 12M) this tells you that in 12 months, the palette is no longer good.