{"id":2242,"date":"2019-11-11T18:22:03","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T18:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/?p=2242"},"modified":"2020-04-20T19:48:59","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T19:48:59","slug":"not-sure-if-your-makeup-is-expired-we-have-the-clues-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/not-sure-if-your-makeup-is-expired-we-have-the-clues-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Sure If Your Makeup is Expired? We Have The Clues For You."},"content":{"rendered":"Let's talk about something serious. How long have you held onto that lipstick or lip gloss in your purse? Months? Maybe years? Or that one foundation that you heard was so great online but you only used in the summer? There is such a thing as expiration dates on makeup and we\u2019re here to tell you; drop everything. It\u2019s time to clean out that makeup drawer! <\/span>\r\n\r\nWe\u2019re all guilty of using expired makeup, and that\u2019s okay. Most of us lose track of when we buy makeup products, especially when some of us hoard tons of it. Expiration dates are important to know about because makeup isn\u2019t just something we wear on top of our skin. Throughout the day, it seeps deep into our skin and into our bodies too. Being aware of when your makeup goes bad and when to throw it away is crucial to keeping your skin and body clean and healthy. <\/span>\r\n\r\nBelow are a few facts and tips on how to determine if some of your favorite beauty products have expired, how to keep them clean, and when it\u2019s time for them to go<\/span>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nFirst and foremost, there is an expiration \u201cicon\u201d on the back of most products. Below is an example of what it looks like. <\/b>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe number represents approximately how many months it is good for <\/b>after<\/i><\/b> you open the product and is exposed to air.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/a>\r\n\r\nIn this case, \u201c12M\u201d means this product is good for 12 months or 1 year <\/span>after<\/span><\/i> it\u2019s opened. <\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span>All expiration dates below are estimated after a product is opened.<\/span><\/i>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n

Lotions & Moisturizers (Face & Body)<\/h2>\r\nWhen it expires: Approximately 1 year<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhen it needs to go: When it starts to smell different, the bad different. The consistency also indicates when it expires. You\u2019ll notice it isn\u2019t as creamy and thick but instead is now chunky and watery. Each brand is different. Sometimes, you might not know if it\u2019s going bad. Take a moment to look at your skin. Has it been breaking out lately? Itching? Red patches? Acne? That could be a clear sign right there. Is it time for you to get a new one? If so, InboxDollars has plenty of coupons for healthy & beauty products. Update your skincare regime, save a couple dollars on the product, and earn money for redeeming coupons from InboxDollars<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Check it out. <\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Foundations<\/h2>\r\nWhen it expires: Approximately 6 months to 1 year<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhen it needs to go: Foundation is an easy tell when it starts to turn bad. If the color doesn\u2019t look right or doesn\u2019t match your skin tone anymore, it\u2019s time to say goodbye. <\/span>Another easy clue is that the oils from the foundation start to rise above the bottle.<\/span><\/a> You\u2019ll notice when you attempt to use it, the oil and color of the foundation are separated and don\u2019t blend correctly<\/span>\u2014<\/span>to the garbage it goes.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou can replace your foundation for free with free gift cards to Sephora<\/a> or free mobile\u00a0Target gift cards<\/a>. Lots of rewards sites and apps offer free ways to cash in.\r\n

Eye shadows<\/h2>\r\nWhen it expires: Approximately 2-4 years or more<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhen it needs to go: When you dip your brush in and out comes a different color. The only thing that you need to be careful of is how often you double dip. Oils from our eyelids can be carried onto an eyeshadow brush allowing bacteria to go in. As these oils mix and your brushes are dipped back and forth through different colors, make sure you clean your eyeshadows b<\/span>y taking a butter knife and lightly scraping off the top layer into the trash can.<\/span><\/a> Once the top layer is gone, you\u2019ll see brand new pigment underneath. You\u2019re welcome. <\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Eye Liners<\/h2>\r\nWhen it expires: Liquid Eyeliners Approximately 4-6 months. \u00a0Pencil Liners: Approximately 1-2 years. <\/span>\r\n\r\nWhen it needs to go: <\/span>This one is also an easy one and one that you should be changing out regularly. <\/span><\/a>When an eyeliner goes bad, you\u2019ll notice that the texture is different (usually hard and doesn\u2019t glide as smoothly), as well as the smell and color. Also, get a new one if you previously had an eye infection! Many of us forget and think it\u2019s okay to go back and reuse eye products even after an infection. Pencil liners are the way to go and usually contain much more product. They are also easy to clean: simply sharpen it. By sharpening, you are refreshing your pencil liner and starting fresh, throwing away the used, outer layer. <\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Mascara<\/h2>\r\nWhen it expires: Approximately 3 months<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhen it needs to go: When it starts to get clumpy, dry, or changes in color; not to mention its smell too. Although mascaras have a very distinct smell to them already, you\u2019ll know when one is becoming foul. <\/span>Being extra careful with your mascara and eyeliner is crucial if you don\u2019t want an eye infection.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Vaseline<\/h2>\r\nDoes Vaseline expire? Yes, it does; but not for a long while though. Vaseline has the longest shelf life of all health and beauty products! We wanted this one on the list because everyone has Vaseline sitting around somewhere. Since Vaseline is made of petroleum jelly, it never changes its form. As long as you keep it at room temperature, your tub of Vaseline can last for up to 6 years. Just make sure you use a new Q-Tip when you need some, not your fingers! <\/span>\r\n\r\nOne last, official tip: Don\u2019t forget to clean your makeup brushes<\/span>\u2014<\/span>this includes foundation sponges! Many of us forget this step. Our makeup brushes are exposed to air almost all of the time. Think of all the debris that builds up on\u00a0the bristles along with the\u00a0old product you never washed away last time.\u00a0 Clean those babies and your skin will thank you!<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\r\n<\/span>We hope that you find these tips helpful and that you\u2019ll be adding them to your beauty regime soon! <\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Expired makeup does exist. We’re here to tell you the signs of old, expired makeup and when you need to throw them away. ","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[377],"tags":[328,54,330,536,546,539,540,542,526,529,528,534,549,547,533,532,535,530,543,538,531,552,551,545,326,527,548,541,537,544,550],"class_list":["post-2242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-shopping","tag-beauty","tag-beauty-freebies","tag-beauty-products","tag-blush","tag-body-cream","tag-cc-cream","tag-coverup","tag-cream","tag-expiration-dates","tag-expired","tag-expired-makeup","tag-eye-makeup","tag-eye-products","tag-eye-shadow","tag-eyeliner","tag-eyes","tag-eyeshadow","tag-facial-cream","tag-facial-serum","tag-foundation","tag-foundations","tag-lipgloss","tag-lipstick","tag-lotions","tag-makeup","tag-makeup-expiration-dates","tag-mascara","tag-moisturizer","tag-primer","tag-serum","tag-vaseline"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2242\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inboxdollars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}