Recognize Expired Make up

Of course make up is intended to beautify the face. But, do not wear expired make-up because it can be dangerous and damages skin. How to recognize expired make up?

Shelf life of a make-up depending on the variety and how do we use it for this. For example, foundation and mascara expiration times faster than lipstick and eyebrow pencil. However, the powder is approximately one year expiration period, could have been expired more quickly because we are not hygienic in use.

Thus, most safety way is recognizable traits make up which already expired. If you already know your makeup is expired, do not try to use it again. Replace it with a new one.

Foundation
Liquid foundation was available to use shorter than solid foundation, because bacteria grow more easily on things watery and moist. Liquid foundation is usually water-based aged up to 1 year, while oil-based can last 18 months. This long shelf life is possible if you use it with clean hands and brushes are always cleaned once a week.

Packaging foundation also influence the timing of expiration. Powder in the form of packaging pump bottle last longer than the more open packaging. Increasingly, water-based foundation or oil based foundation, will have texture change. If the texture has changed and difficult to apply, meaning it has expired.

Meanwhile, for a solid foundation can last up to 2 years with good storage. If found changes in texture, so hard and clumping, it has expired.

Mascara
Age mascara usually 3 months. If you are pumping the mascara brush into the tube, then the eyelash trimmer can quickly clot. When you've tasted clumping mascara and dry, though not from 3 months of usage, it should be replaced.

Mascara was broken it would be difficult to apply. Besides it can make eyelashes brittle and cause eye irritation.

Eyeliner
Liquid eyeliner is almost the same age with the mascara, which is about 3 months and 5 months. When it has changed the texture, dry and agglomerate, it has expired. While eyeliner pencil can last up to one year. However, make sure you are diligent to sharp it, so that the surface of the pencil is always clean.

Eyeshadow
There is cream and powder form of eyeshadow. Cream eyeshadow can last for 6 months. Meanwhile, in the form of powder eyeshadow can last up to 2 years. Note changes in texture and skin irritation effects. When this happens, it means that the eyeshadow has expired.

Lipstick
If stored properly, lipstick can last 2 years. Avoid heat and immediately closed after use. When used lipstick reaction is itching, burning, and redness or irritation, possibly lipstick has expired. Discard and just buy a new one.