my question is if you have old old sets of eyebrow liners make up and lipssticks also . its ohok to still use them if they hadnt been used for least 6 years ago ? cause i havent touch my old sets of old make up for long time . can i still use them or i have do throw them away and buy a new sets of make ups again?
2007-05-29 17:55:04 · 14 answers · asked by statecalifornia2009 7 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
First of all, why would you want to? Unless the colors are "classic" or "timeless" more than likely, the cosmetics are outdated. Especially when you are talking about 6 YEARS - I thought I had read that wrong! :) Also, if the cosmetics have ever been exposed to air, even if you opened it just once or twice, bacteria could be in your cosmetics. In addition, the tecture of the make-up isn't the same. Seriously - spring for new cosmetics. It's well worth it!
2007-05-29 17:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
throw those out!
Not only will they dry out and cause your make up to look cake like and dry, and feather on the lips, but for a lot of these items it's also really un sanitary. That is six years to grow bacteria that you don't want to put back onto your face now after it has grown into a pool of germs.
It's best to not risk infection and buy new, but if you insist on keeping some of it, shave off with a sharpener all old points and cut the lipsticks down too keep some of the germs away.
2007-05-30 01:05:47 · answer #2 · answered by chickennosenshi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say to throw all makeup out after 6 months. But if the stuff has NEVER been used, I think it's still okay.
2007-05-30 00:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check for an expiration date, I'm not sure if they would have one or not. Even though you haven't used them, the products can become rancid or dried out after a long time. It would be safer just to buy new ones.
2007-05-30 01:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by Running_with_scissors 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eyebrow liners and Lipsticks I guess have long shelf lives. If they're like liners that you need to sharpen like pencils I would say they are fine. As for the lipsticks, if they look like they are powdery and sorta cracking already, I would say get new ones!! Goodluck.
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2007-05-30 01:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by Shaycoholic 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would say throw them away because they may have gathered harmful germs that can cause you to break out or get rashes but take them with you to buy new ones, so you can pick out the same colors, but if you want to try something new go and get something new
2007-05-30 20:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by cheyclarkton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1] mascara is no good after 3 months - they dry up
2] liner,shadows - 6 mos. - infection risk for eyes
3] I have used lip and cheek colors for years with no problems.
2007-05-30 01:08:02 · answer #7 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u shuld throwthem away becuz if they hadnt used in been a long time nd u havnt touch def throw away k?
2007-05-30 01:03:44 · answer #8 · answered by Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they havent been used and arent open then sure you can use them. If they have been opened or used you better throw them away for safety reasons.
2007-05-30 01:23:14 · answer #9 · answered by thefirehot1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
test it, if it doesn't seem to be doing you well, dump it....
6 years? wow, that's a long time....idk...i have alot of old make up, but i've never had any problems, then again, i consider 3 years old..
2007-05-30 00:59:52 · answer #10 · answered by ღ❤Crystal❤ღ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋