Tip of the Day - Make-up Decluttering

Make-up like any other product in your bathroom or dresser table, has a shelf life.  I have found various tips on how long to keep the product, but the following is a consolidated sensible time frame for keeping your make-up:

ITEM

WHEN TO DECLUTTR IT

Blusher/Face powder

2 years

Eyeliner

Liquid – 6 months;Pencil – 2 years

Eyeshadow

Liquid – 1 year;Pencil – 2 years

Mascara

3 months

Lipstick/Gloss

2 years

Foundation/Concealer

1 year

Self tanner

2 years

Nail Polish

1 year

Make-up brushes

Never unless bristles have gone. Clean every 2 weeks with gentle shampoo or Shu Umera cleanser for brushes.

Make-up sponges

2-4 weeks

Sunscreen

1 year unless there is an expiration date listed.

Perfume

3 years

Shampoo and Conditioner

3 years

Anti-aging and acne products

1 year

Body lotion

3 years

If you buy Mac makeup do not throw the containers away. Retain 6 empty containers and then return to the Mac store to obtain a free lipstick (does not include the Viva Glam range).  Whilst I wait to collect 6 containers, I store my empties in a pretty paper bag in the bathroom. Easy to pick up and take to the store when ready.I purchase all my make-up brushes from Shu Umera. Mac are also good, but after more than 10 years my Shu Umera brushes are still going strong. I look after the brushes by cleaning them with Shu Umera brush cleaner (GBP 12.50 from the online UK store).

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