Is there like some month's you can keep make up. If you don't use it that much there's no point in throwing them away. Does have any effect on your skin if you keep it for a long time?
2006-06-26 05:50:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
Mascara and Liquid Eyeliners - 3 months MAX!!!
b/c it's close to the eye, and liquids breed bacteria
change them every 3 months
Foundation and concealers - 3 to 6 months...
b/c it's a liquid, and can breed bacteria
Lipsticks & Glosses - 3-6 months
Eyeshadows and blush - one year
Loose Powder - one year
Pencils, lip or eye - 1 year
Powder in a compact - 6 months
b/c the oils from our face harbor bacteria
Anything that smells funny... TOSS
You can get reactions, rashes, and the color will be off..
2006-06-26 06:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by $ue 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally over the counter makeup (blushes, eyeshadows, lipsticks) are good for about 6 months. All mascaras and eyeliner pencils should be thrown away after a month, if not u run the risk of the bacteria transferred from your eyes to the product, causing you a serious eye infection. The best kind of makeup are mineral products because not only do they wear better and improve the quality of your skin with continued use, they also last years as long as you keep them covered properly. Bare Escentuals is the best of the mineral line.
2006-06-26 06:05:53 · answer #2 · answered by boriblueyez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are talking about shelf life of a makeup and that depends on the ingredients. The ones that are waterbased last longer, more than a year. The ones that are oil based spoil faster, less than 9 months.
2006-06-26 07:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by Kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's been opened 3-4 months. If it's unopened, up to a year. It can seriously affect your skin, especially eye makeup, if you keep it too long.
2006-06-26 06:51:00 · answer #4 · answered by juicy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I use Nicole Miller, her make up is made to order, and have longer shelf life in my home. So I haven't had any problems yet. It also depends on the quality of the make-up and how many chemicals the manufacturers put in them. So... cheaper make-up you have to discard more because of cheap presentatives.
2006-06-26 06:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by philena30 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
six months on liquids no more than 1 year on powders. It will smell different when the make up goes bad. oil based foundations tend to seperate.
2006-06-26 08:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by Eva K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you can keep and use it for as long as you like, since it has no sell by or use by date. If it goes on ok and looks ok, does it matter how old it is?
2006-06-26 06:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by SheBiggles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure but i usually replace my mascara once a month and foundations every 3 to 5 months
2006-06-26 06:06:20 · answer #8 · answered by ga_spazz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when it starts separating or breaking apart or the color changes or it smells weird, toss it for sure...mascara should be changed every 3 months and the other stuff lasts longer....use your own judgement.
2006-06-26 06:43:23 · answer #9 · answered by joan10950 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the longest you can kep make-up and it still be good is at least 6 months. after that it's recommened that you discard it . because make-up contains certain chemicals .
2006-06-26 06:03:01 · answer #10 · answered by Sweetie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋