Cleaning out your makeup bag

How often do you ladies clean your makeuop bags out?
Not just getting rid of old products but cleaning the sponges
and containers. Did you know they carry tons of bateria. Yuck



1. Throw out old nasty products. Makeup does expire.
2. Use a clorax wipe to clean rims of lipglosses or lipsticks.
3. Clean makeup applicators with warm water and
acne cleaner and air dry. They reamit bateria over and over.
4. Wash your makeup bag or buy a new one.
It's tacky when your stuff looks old and nasty.


Cosmetics:

Liquid Foundation, 3-6 months (Cream foundation can last 4-6 months)

Foundation in a bottle should last 3-6 months,
 but wide mouthed jars can expose the.
 product to more air and should be tossed sooner.
You'll know it's time to purchase a new bottle,
when the ingredients begin to settle or separate,
the texture thickens or thins, or the smell changes.

Concealer, 6-8 months

Powders, 1 year

Pressed powder, eye-shadows, blush

Mascara, 3 months

You should never keep mascara for
 any longer than 3 months (air pushes bacteria back into the tube).
 Never "pump" your mascara.

Lip gloss & Lipstick, 1 year

Eye/Lip Pencils, 1 year

Eye and lip pencils should last 1 year or more,
but you should sharpen pencils at least once a week
 to prevent bacteria from being transferred to your eye area.
You'll know the product has gone bad if it dries or crumbles.

Skincare

Facial Cleansers & Moisturizers, 6 months

Facial Toners, 1 year

Natural Cosmetics, 6 months ("all-natural body washes", etc.)

Among other cosmetics that are likely
to have an unusually short shelf life
are "all natural" products that contain plant-derived ingredients
(which are conducive to bacterial growth), or products with no preservatives.

So go clean out your make-up ASAP

XOXO Bebe