Do a Summer Fling…Fling away your Expired Makeup!

June 14, 2014

Now that it’s June, its officially Summer!

To ensure your beauty stash is fresh, check out these beauty expiration date guidelines according to the Santa Barbara Skin Institute:

* Beginning from the time you first open these products

Sunscreen: 3 years
Lipstick: 2 years
Pressed Powders, Eye-Shadow Powder, Blush Powder: 1 year
Eye Pencil / Lip Pencil: 1 year
Facial Toners: 1 year
“Natural” Beauty Products (anything labeled “all-natural” or contains plant-derive ingredients): 6 months
Liquid Foundation / Facial Moisturizer: 6 months
Eye Cream: 3 months
Mascara / Eyeliner: 3 months
Makeup Brushes: Clean weekly using a mild liquid soap and baby shampoo and lay the brushes flat to dry so that the bristles don’t break, and to maintain the shape of the brushes.
Makeup Sponges: Replace weekly, or when sponge becomes soiled

A good rule of thumb is to just USE YOUR COMMON SENSE.

Smell your cosmetics; if they have an unusual odor, they may contain bacteria and should be discarded.
Always make sure that products are closed tight and stored out of sunlight, as this can destroy the preservatives.
Don’t use any eye products if you currently have an eye infection.
Never add any liquids to products unless directed by the manufacturer.
If there are any changes in color and texture, dispose of the product immediately.

Now THAT’S what we call a Summer Fling! 🙂