Most people don’t realize that makeup actually should be thrown out a few months after you’ve opened it. Once you expose air to it and then constantly apply it to your face (even if you’ve just washed your face), makeup becomes breeding grounds for bacteria. So here’s a guide as to when you should toss out certain items.
- 3-6 months: Mascara, Liquid Eyeliner
- 6-8 months: Cream or Liquid Foundation, Concealer, Cream Eye Shadow
- 1 year: Pressed or Loose Powder, Blush, Bronzer, Powder Eye Shadow, Lipstick, Lipgloss
- 18 months: Pencil Eyeliner, Pencil Lip Liner
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