SOS Makeup expiration
Even if many are unaware of it, make-up, like every product, has an expiry date: in fact, in every cosmetic there is a symbol which indicates, in terms of months, the time within which the cosmetic can be used and the expiry date of the product. trick. After this period, the make-up is no longer safe and must therefore be replaced.
However, there are many women who keep their make-up even after the expiry date indicated on it, on the product itself or on the box and it often happens that as they no longer have the packaging, they do not know the actual expiry date. To overcome this inconvenience, just follow some steps or rather pick up some signals which make it clear that the time has come to "update" your cosmetic bag and thus avoid any damage to the skin.
Lipsticks and lip glosses have a shelf life of one year, however on average women keep them in their beauty products for well over 4 years after first use. A notable problem if you consider that expired lipsticks, being now devoid of substances such as essential oils which have the function of protecting the product, become a reservoir for bacteria. You can immediately notice expired lipstick: it sweats (regardless of the season) or has a strange smell.
The mascara instead it has a shelf life of 4-6 months, although it never leaves the cosmetic bag before 18 months, it is the most particular product given that it is in contact with the eyes, so greater caution is required. Mascara has a short makeup expiry date then emits a bad odor and is particularly drying.
The eye pencil is slightly more resistant than the mascara as it has a variable duration and can last up to 3 years; this is possible because sharpening the pencil allows you to renew your makeup, the dated and bacteria-filled part is thrown away. However, the whitish part that does not allow it to be sharpened shows that the pencil has reached the end of the line.
Eyeshadows are that makeup that stays in the cosmetic bag for years and years even though it has long since expired. To understand when an eyeshadow has expired, it is necessary to note the presence of a patina that alters the original color and makes it difficult to use.
As for face make-up, the foundation lasts for one year; the unpleasant odor and the altered texture are clear examples of how the product should absolutely not be used.
Face powder, unlike foundation, does not have liquid components and therefore lasts up to 18 months although it is another product that remains in beauty for a long time. Pay attention to the dark patina which highlights an altered product full of bacteria.