How to Tell when to Toss Your Old Makeup

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Throw away foundation and concealer after a year.. Get rid of face powder, eye shadow, and blush after two years.. Toss lipstick and lipgloss after one to two years.

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Throw away foundation and concealer after a year.

Step 1

Throw away foundation and concealer after a year.

2

Get rid of face powder, eye shadow, and blush after two years.

Step 2

Get rid of face powder, eye shadow, and blush after two years.

3

Toss lipstick and lipgloss after one to two years.

Step 3

Toss lipstick and lipgloss after one to two years.

4

Purge eyeliner and brow pencils after a year.

Step 4

Purge eyeliner and brow pencils after a year.

5

Switch up liquid eyeliner, cream eyeliner, and mascara after three months.

Step 5

Switch up liquid eyeliner, cream eyeliner, and mascara after three months.

6

Pay attention to changes in smell.

Step 6

Pay attention to changes in smell.

7

Check for changes in consistency.

Step 7

Check for changes in consistency.

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Look for changes in color.

Step 8

Look for changes in color.

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Consider where you store it.

Step 9

Consider where you store it.

10

Notice the expiration date.

Step 10

Notice the expiration date.

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Label items with date of purchase.

Step 11

Label items with date of purchase.

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Use apps to help keep track.

Step 12

Use apps to help keep track.

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