We've talked about extending the life of our makeup
before, but here are some more tips {with some of the previous ones mixed in as well}. The key to extending the life of your make up, simply is to keep germs off the makeup and out of your makeup bag.
- Pour your daily cosmetics onto a stainless steel palette, and use brushes to apply it. If you never touch your hands to the opening of a liquid product or your lips to the edge of a lipstick, it will stay bacteria-free longer.
- Sharpen your eye and lip pencils each time before use.
- Don't keep a makeup bag in your car. The preservatives will heat up and the cosmetics will degenerate.
- Extend the shelf life of cream-based products like foundation and concealer by placing them in the fridge.
- Wipe the top of lipsticks, with a paper towel, if you have not used them in awhile.
- Clean your makeup brushes.
- Wash your makeup bag every few months, unless something has spilled then try to wash it as quickly as possible. Or buy a new one ;)
- Wash your hands before and after applying your makeup.
Great tips!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips!! I need to clean my makeup brushes more often...haha that's kinda a side note for me! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat tips--thanks!
ReplyDeleteMelanie@UnravelledThreads
My husband thinks its crazy that I buy a makeup bag so often. Now I have proof that's it's for my health. Woohoo!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips, Iva! cleaning my brushes is the story of my life :)
ReplyDeleteyour tips are always the best Iva!
ReplyDeleteI definitely make the mistake of touching the bottle of liquids.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips, my grandmother always kept her lipsticks in the fridge. I used to think she was crazy when I was little. It all makes sense now!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips! Thanks for stopping by my blog! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful tips, thanks for sharing :)), xoxo
ReplyDeleteOne time I left my makeup bag in the car and everything got ruined inside it. I've learned my lesson!
ReplyDeleteHave I already told you how great your blog is and how cute your tips are? Love it!
ReplyDeleteI have two hugs make box containers full of old stuff I can't bear to throw away ... and yet, I never use them. I think I should do another purge - for the sake of my health!
ReplyDeletex Jasmine
Thanks for the tips....I think the foundation in the fridge sounds divine for those hot days when you get out of the shower....and it's 90 degrees outside....ahhh...refreshing i think it would be!
ReplyDelete~hl~
oh, love these tips! i get so seriously grossed out when i think of potential bacteria.
ReplyDeletei like the tip about putting liquid foundation in the fridge. plus, it's extra refreshing if you live in a house w/out central air - like me :(
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