When should you throw makeup away?

I'm going to be entirely unhelpful and say, don't bother with it in the first place. :-P

by Vee

It is advised that you toss out your make up after about 12 months I think. I wouldn't wait too much longer than that. By the time it changes texture, consistency, colour and smell, it is probably way too late. I wouldn't be continuing to put it on my skin/ lips. Chemicals can change over time, so who knows what it would do to our delicate skin.

by Lluxi

I know some have used by dates. But I think 12 months is the general rule.

by BritishStorm

They say 12 months.

by jonaja

I see that Joan finally plucked those eyebrows. Hahahahahahahahaha.

LOL...LOL

I wore some liquid makeup from an old little tube, years ago. We gone to visit them, via a 3 hours train trip. By the time we arrived I had a very bad rash on my face! They took me to their Dr, & he suggested I use a moisturiser for sensitive skin. I throw out the tube of makeup when we arrived home, & never got around to opening the $16 container of the cream, which is still sitting on a shelve in the en-suite!

by Miro

I don't use it, so cannot comment

by Finy

In my experience, powder makeup lasts longer than cream and liquid. Some last up to 2 years without any strange smell, but then I can't bring myself to use them after that. I used to change mascara every 3-6 months to avoid bacteria, but I don't use them anymore since that's quite costly if one considers how many products I need to purchase. Still, I use organics cosmetics, so that can't apply to everyone else.

by annep