Makeup products have a relatively short life span, according to what it usually says on the packaging.
They might be your favorite limited edition pieces or discontinued products that are no longer available for purchase.
For whatever reason, you just can’t seem to part with them.
With some makeup, you do have the time to spare.
Powder products like blushes and eyeshadows can last up to two years, some even longer.
Unfortunately, that’s not the case with any makeup product.
Is it time to get rid of your mascara?
Unfortunately, it may be even shorter than that.
To know whether your mascara has gone bad, check for the telltale signs.
Zeichner advises, therefore, to be extra careful with any formula.
Celebrity dermatologist Fazeela Abbasi, MD, says expiration dates are there for a reason.
The most serious risk of using expired mascara is not looking bad; it’s getting an eye infection.
According toAll About Vision, styes and pink eye are the most common complications of wearing old eye makeup.
And replace your mascara!
Make it an interesting thing to do by learning about your eyes andpicking the best mascara for you.
Most eye infections should be easily treatable by your eye doctor, so don’t worry.
If you’re a makeup hoarder, get a friend to help youthrow out old makeup.
Now you have an excuse to buy that new mascara you haven’t yet tried!
