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- Katie Waldeck
- May 21, 2012
- 3:15 pm
- 69 comments
All things must come to an end, including the contents of your makeup bag, your medicine cabinet, and shower caddy. Unlike food and medicine, though, beauty products don’t have an expiration date. Check out this handy guide to the shelf lives of makeup and skincare products.
When you’re purchasing new products, you can use marker or a label maker to note when they will expire. Or, you know, buy less of the stuff because you’re not going to use it all anyway!
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A couple of things to keep in mind:
- By cleaning your brushes regularly and caring for your products, you can extend the shelf life.
- These guidelines apply to more mainstream brands — natural products have a shorter shelf life.
- Err on the side of caution if you have sensitive skin or are prone to breakouts or other issues.
- If you smell something funny or if the product has taken on some weird characteristics or consistencies, toss it!
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Read more: Bath & Shower, Beauty, Hair Care, Health, Make-Up, Skin Care, expiration dates, expire, makeup
Katie Waldeck
Katie is a freelance writer focused on pets, food and women’s issues. A Chicago native and longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Katie now lives in Oakland, California.
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So very, very funny...I laughed all the way through. Clever job of editing
interesting.
love kimchi, will eat more of it :)
The daughter is a sad sample of a daughter.
thanks for the tips
69 comments
+ add your ownthat photo is sooooo wrong!
hmmm, really? I have a lot of old products, but some of the above information in the article I don't understand. I think that bar soap can be used even if it is fairly old.
thanks...
thanks :)
Hmm, I've been using some very old cosmetics.
They last until they go off. :-)
Thank you for this informative information.
Thank you
Is that open or unopened?
Thanks, I need to throw a lot out! I'll do it today.
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