Preserve Your Makeup

In the beginning of the year, we talked a bit about the importance of keeping makeup brushes clean to maintain healthy makeup practices. Unfortunately as you know, I hold on to makeup way past its expiration date. Which is just awful because reusing makeup after its expiration date, means we are rubbing germs and bacteria all over our face. Potentially causing acne breakouts, infections and skin irritations.

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If you have a hard time following makeup expiration dates, as I do, the next best thing we can do is try and be more wise with how we store our makeup to prolong its healthy lifespan.

• Store in a cool, dark place. While the bathroom drawers might be super convenient, the humidity from the shower makes your makeup more susceptible to breed bacteria.

• Shave pencils. Sharpen off the top of eyeliner and lip liner pencils every week to reduce bacteria build-up.

• Tightly screw caps back on. The less oxygen your makeup is exposed to, the longer it lasts.

• Extend the shelf life of cream-based products like foundation and concealer by placing them in the fridge. Generally, they last anywhere from three months to a year, but if you are applying with your finger their lifespan is shorter.