Makeup Expiration

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Here's going to be a little rant post about expired makeup. So we all know makeup will have little symbols that say something like 6M. 12M, 26M, etc telling you when that product is good until. Now cosmetic companies are required now to let you know how long a product is good for after you open it but they make it difficult. Most people don't really pay attention to when they should throw out makeup, either they lose track or think that it really doesn't matter. Hint: It does matter! Things like liquid foundation or concealer don't last as long as powder formulations and also carry more germs because you may be using your fingers to put them on. Mascara and eye products should be thrown out if you ever get an eye infection (pink eye or something else), also most eye products are only good for 6-12 months, especially mascara, which dries out very quickly. There are little batch codes on the bottom or side of most products which are the equivalent of an expiration date because they tell you when the product was manufactured. You could go into a store and buy an expired product that looks new but has been sitting around for forever. The website checkcosmetic.net is a great place to check if your makeup is expired. I've been trying to clean out my stash because I have had a lot of stuff for a while. I checked on this website and lo and behold the stuff I was planning on throwing out because the formulation had changed or it just wasn't applying the same, were expired! Expired makeup can make you break out or even cause infections, so get on it girls and check your makeup!

Here's the link again: www.checkcosmetic.net