Does Make up go off?
I swear I can smell my mascara – does it go off?
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4 yrs, 6 mths ago
It expires when it’s empty hahaha. For real though, the little icon with the number is how long. Macaras and eyeliners are roughly 6 months, powders can be 1-2 years (but you can use rubbing alcohol to keep them more sanitary) and can last a lot longer. Foundations and concealers depend on the applicator.
Basically anything where the applicator goes straight onto your face is gonna need to be thrown out in a shorter timeframe because bacteria will start to grow and can cause infections. Mascaras are the most important to adhere to though.
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4 yrs, 8 mths ago
I would bin it if it smells odd. My kit mascaras usually do not last for 3 + months anyway, but personal mascaras I would use for about 6 months.
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4 yrs, 10 mths ago
Possibly controversial but I’m big on ‘wing it’. I hate rules about throwing out and replacing expensive products.
If it looks, smells or feels off, I bin it. Otherwise I keep it. It doesn’t sound nice but that’s the honest truth… and it’s never caused me any problems.
As the others have said, in this case it’s definitely a sign it needs replacing! But just wanted to speak out for all my other beauties who just don’t follow the “this long” rules either – you’re not alone!
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4 yrs, 10 mths ago
I’m exactly the same. I will use a product unless it smells or looks off, and that’s only happened rarely with products I’d forgotten about. I’ve never thrown out a mascara before it’s been finished, I don’t care if it’s over 6 months old. There are some products I have used years after they were first opened and I’ve never had any issues.
Cynically, I think some of these recommendations are a bit of a marketing ploy to make you think you need to throw your products out and buy new ones.
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4 yrs, 10 mths ago
yes make sure to clean out all your beauty products every 6 months its not good to use out of date products!
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