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Old 05-11-2008, 11:11 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Re: GENERAL FAQ: Shelf-life of cosmetics
Hmm I have alot of makeup that I almost never used.
For eyeshadows, I use it 2-3 times to see what it looks like and if I don't like it, I just put it somewhere and never use it again. I wanted to know, can you keep the eye shadows for longer than 2 years (maybe 4 years?) if you almost never use it? =/ Cause I just realised that I spent alot of money on makeup that I almost never use and im scared they will expire...

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Old 05-25-2008, 06:21 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Re: GENERAL FAQ: Shelf-life of cosmetics
Well the whole change in texture thing explains what happened to my chapstick many years ago. Suddenly it stopped hydrating and left a gross chalky layer on my lips!

I think as long as you pay attention to general hygiene - clean brushes/buds, no fingers, select pump bottles over jars and store everything properly, you should be okay.

Once an eyeshadow stops delivering as much pigment, it's usually time to go. Another thing to think about is; you either use an eyeshadow a lot, often or only sometimes. After two years, it's either gone, halfway there or barely touched. Halfway there is when you should be watching it. If you use it a lot, you probably need to replace it anyway. Barely touched - give it more stage time or rethink why you got it.

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Old 06-07-2008, 04:56 AM   #28 (permalink)
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Re: GENERAL FAQ: Shelf-life of cosmetics
there's no way I can finish my eyeshadows in one or two years.I wonder what people have been doing with huge collections.what really happens when somebody uses expired make-up products anyway? it's not like it will kill me

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Question Shelf life
do you guys throw away 'old' makeup according to the gudelines?

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Old 06-12-2008, 01:46 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Re: Shelf life
With the exception of mascara..no. I go by smell, texture, and color. If any of those things change, I toss the product.

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Old 06-12-2008, 02:40 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Re: Shelf life
Not usually

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Old 06-13-2008, 12:07 AM   #32 (permalink)
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cool! I'm not the only one

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Re: Shelf life
This should probably go in Product Safety...but no I use my makeup till it's gone. Bad me =P

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do you guys throw away 'old' makeup according to the gudelines?
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