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Makeup expiration dates are one of those things for me that I always forget about and always seem to keep my makeup way longer than you are supposed to. For this reason I am pretty sure that I have a few products in my collection that I should have said goodbye to a long time ago. So in an attempt to try and not hoard all of my makeup I decided to do this post about when you should throw out your makeup.
Face
Liquid Foundation: 6-12 months
Concealer: For wand applicator concealers it is about 6 months but for pot or stick concealers it can be up to 12 months, especially if you use clean brushes to apply them with
Powders (setting powder, blush, bronzer, etc.): Between 2-3 years
Eyes
Cream eyeshadow: Between 6 and 12 months, depending on if it has dried up or not
Powder eyeshadow: About 1 year
Mascara: 3 months, which I know is inconvenient since I usually find mascara lasts longer than that, but bacteria spreads extremely easily and you do not want to get an eye infection.
Pencil Eyeliner: These can last for up to 3 years as long as you sharpen them regularly
Liquid and gel eyeliner: 3-6 months, again to avoid eye infections
Lips
Lipstick: About 2 years
Lipgloss: Again about 2 years
Keeping your brushes clean will help make your makeup last longer since you will limit the amount of bacteria that is transferred from your face to the product and vice versa. Remember this is just a guideline, if your makeup is still working fine, without causing any skin issues or looking or smelling bad, then it is probably okay (however mascara is a different story!) and also remember that if you get an eye infection, to throw out any makeup that you may have used to prevent reinfection.
