Sunday 22 November 2009

Know When to Say Goodbye!

It's sad but true - despite how much you've invested in it (and how little it's been used!), that bottle of Chanel Mat Lumiere foundation has to go when it reaches its expiry date!

It happens to everyone... You buy something, play around with it for a few days and then soon enough it finds its way to the back of your makeup drawer where it lays unnoticed for ages, hardly used. But makeup that is past its expiry date can be really harmful for your skin, so it honestly is better to toss it!

I've compiled a list of (most) commonly used makeup products and how long you can keep them before its time to say goodbye. And its pretty useful to keep track of when you've purchased things so you know when to toss them - in a diary, on your computer, little labels on the products themselves, whatever floats your boat!

LIQUID AND CREAM FOUNDATIONS - 2 YEARS
CONCEALERS AND CORRECTORS - 2 YEARS
POWDERS - 2 YEARS
MASCARA - 6 MONTHS
LIPSTICK - 12 TO 18 MONTHS
LIP AND EYE PENCILS - 12 TO 18 MONTHS
EYESHADOW - 2 YEARS
POWDER BLUSH - 2 YEARS
CREAM BLUSH - 2 YEARS
MOISTURISER - 2 YEARS
EYE CREAM - 6 MONTHS
SUNSCREEN - 2 YEARS
FACE CREAM - 2 YEARS

Stay safe!

x

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Bahahahahaha this is such a funny blog! Well i never take make up so seriously, may be that's why i find it hilarious! lol well, wish u loads of Chanel Mat Lumieres that never ever expire =p

Anonymous said...

well i wonder if some1 can even think of using their foundation after 2 yrs....the way it stinks wud tell u its dead....lol....buh it was gud to know the exact expiries....=)

keep us posted..
love ur blog

Sana Ansari said...

Hey Dania! Thanks for your comment.

Foundations (if they're good quality, atleast) do last upto two years without going bad, I've been using the same Bobbi Brown foundation for almost 2 years and its perfectly ok. But you're right... you can usually tell by the smell of cosmetics when they start to go off.

Thanks, Im glad you like the blog :)