When To Toss It!

Almost every woman has a hidden makeup drawer filled with “sometimes” makeup that she “sometimes” uses. Truth is, we know we are NEVER going to use it. And chances are most of that makeup is GARBAGE! So Get rid of it! The products can get contaminated which is not good...
Bacterial Contamination = Infection! Symptoms can include redness, pain, swelling, pus, pimples or pink eye. YIKES!

And honestly, how many of you ladies have actually gone through your makeup bag or kit and gone through your make up to see how long you have actually had most of your products for? Well, just like food, makeup does come with an expiry date. Makeup expiry dates are not mandatory in Canada or the U.S., most beauty products that are sold in Europe do have the Period After Opening (PAO) symbol which is an open jar and monthly designation indicating when to toss it on their products. Here are some timelines for makeup products when you should TOSS IT!



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Liquid Foundation: Once you open your foundation, its good for no more than one year. Keep your brushes, sponges or fingers clean when applying your foundation to prevent contamination. (Please try not to use your fingers! You are just applying oil from your fingers on to your face!)

Powders: Can be stored for at least a year no more than two after you have opened.

Eyeshadows: Not gonna lie, I myself have a TON of eyeshadows, but after 2 years ditch ‘em! Cream shadows no more than 1 year.

Eyeliner: Liquid liner or creams, no more than 6 months. Pencils no more than 3 years. Keep them sharpened regularly. If you can, spritz them with some rubbing alchohol before you sharpen to kill any surface germs.
 I love creams and shadow liners personally. (Get a super flat, angled liner brush, dampen the brush a little with some water and just dab in your shadow. Or use your cream liner. Wiggle or do little “dashes” into your lash line and voila!) I love Cliniques Brush on cream liner. It’s Long-wearing, waterproof and comes complete with a mini Eye Liner Brush!  www.clinique.ca

Mascara: No more than 3 months. Don’t pump your mascara either ladies. All that does is add air into the product, dries it out, and promotes bacteria growth.


Lipsticks: Ditch after 2 years MAX. Keep out of sunlight also, to prevent drying out. Here’s a tip: Shade your lips in with lip liner (which should be dumped after 3 years) before you apply your lipstick. This will help your colour last longer throughout the day! And I do prefer pencil lip liners-the push up ones always break off, you can never tell when your about to run out. Can’t be bothered!

Cleansers and Moisturizers: Get rid of them after 6 months to a year. Try and get the ones in tubes and pumps instead of jars, they are exposed to less air.

Brushes: Try and wash at least once a month with a mild shampoo or brush cleaner. I usually spray mine after every use with Quo brush cleanser. www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

Lipgloss: 6-9months. Especially since usually women gloss their lips daily! My fav is CARGO’s Classic and Blu_Ray gloss. They come with “Timestrip” technology! How fancy! When the meter in the gloss turns totally red, trash it and try a new shade! www.cargocosmetics.com

Also, follow these rules with your makeup...Wash your hands before applying, don't share makeup, do not add water or saliva to moisten your makeup, (If its dry say good bye!) keep your makeup in a dry area, away from heat or sunlight.

Here are some red flags that will tell you if your makeup is bad... the product’s smell has changed, if it has been exposed to heat, there is an obvious colour or change in texture, or if there is Mould. (Please don't let it get to that point! That's just nasty!)

When it's time to replace, put on a happy face! Who doesnt like to shop for makeup?
And if you don't, well...consider one of my services! "Personal Cosmetic Shopping". Visit www.krystieann.com for more details!
xo