CAUTION!!! HOW OLD IS YOUR MAKEUP?!

Hi readers =] As you may have noticed my last post was all about being hygienic as it is the number one cardinal rule when using makeup on yourself especially others. This post is also concentrating on the same thing!!! It’s a new year so let’s all start it correctly. 

It is good to be educated in what type of bacteria that may be hiding in our makeup stash especially if your makeup is old, has been shared or even not been used correctly. I will now be showing a few types of bacteria that can be found however there are a lot more… this made my stomach turn!!! 

Streptococcus: Can be found in saliva, mucus, and strap throat

Staphylococcus: Can cause skin problems, pink eye, rashes and skin lesions

Gram negative: Can be found in decayed food

Here is a short video clip from Tyra Banks' chat show...

***To find out do's & dont's plus expiry dates please click on read more***

  

Now for the part most of you may want/need to know… What are the expiry dates of my makeup?

On the back of your makeup products or on the packaging you should be able to find symbol of an open container with a number inside of it. It should look like this…

The number showing in the container is an indication of the expiry date from the time you open and use the product. Products are not required by law to have expiration dates that is why you will not find an exact expiry date however, each brand/expert vary in guidelines.

Most importantly use your common sense! If your product changes in texture, smell and colour… throw it away ladies!!! The lifespan of your products will also very depending on how well kept they are. Below is a quick guide of Do’s and Don’ts and rough estimates of the lifespan for each makeup product. If you have any suggestions please feel free to email me.

 

DO’S	REASON
Clean your brushes/sponges regularly, change the sponge in your compact	Brushes/sponges are a breeding ground for bacteria, the more clean your brush the less likely you will be transferring bacteria, dirt, oils etc back and forth from your face to your tools and to your products
Clean face before application	Same as above… Less likely to be spreading bacteria. Starting with a clean ‘canvas’ always end with a work of art.
Clean hands	Always make sure you have clean hands as the amount of things we touch on a daily basis has bacteria
DONT’S	REASON
Share makeup, especially for your eyes	No matter how clean the other individual may be it is better to be safe than sorry. If the makeup is for your professional kit then I would highly recommend to buy disposables
Pump your mascara	Air has all kinds of bacteria and pumping your mascara results in pumping air into your tube causing bacteria to enter
Avoid using any products when you have a cold sore, eye infection or skin lesions etc	Not only will it affect the healing process but it will spread the bacteria
Use a makeup artist who does not disinfect their tools & products	You don’t know what bacteria that may be hiding on their tools or products, you also need to make sure they disinfect before each application per person
Use sample products directly on your face	The amount of people that sample the beauty products every day and to think of the amount of bacteria that has been built up!!! EWWWW!!! Try the sample on the back of your hand

PRODUCT	LIFESPAN
Liquid Foundation	3-6 Months
Concealer	6-12 Months
Powder	12-18 Months
Eyeshadow	12-24 Months
Pencil Eyeliner	12-24 Months
Liquid Eyeliner	3-6 Months
Mascara	3-6 Months
Blush	12-24 Months
Lipstick/Lipgloss	12-24 Months