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Bare Minerals question?

Jbar — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 04:20:43 GMT

I don't see expiration dates on bare minerals products. Would bare minerals I bought from Leslie still be good?

Re: Bare Minerals question?

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 04:46:16 GMT

Since it's a dry product, unless it has sunscreen that could become ineffective, there's really nothing that could go bad per se. I think it would be fine for you to use it.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:14:38 GMT

I occasionally use my old stash of Bare Minerals and nothing horrible has happened to me. I imagine it will go on forever.

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Shanus — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:40:26 GMT

@Jbar wrote:
I don't see expiration dates on bare minerals products. Would bare minerals I bought from Leslie still be good?

@Jbar I assume because it’s a natural mineral, dry powder w/o the silicones, etc. that could go bad, it would be OK. Stash from Leslie’s days may be pushing it.

Every few few weeks I use alcohol on a cotton pad to clean off the inside of lid since the brush keeps going from product to lid to face and bacteria could build up that way.

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sunala — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:05:01 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Jbar wrote:
I don't see expiration dates on bare minerals products. Would bare minerals I bought from Leslie still be good?

@Jbar I assume because it’s a natural mineral, dry powder w/o the silicones, etc. that could go bad, it would be OK. Stash from Leslie’s days may be pushing it.

Every few few weeks I use alcohol on a cotton pad to clean off the inside of lid since the brush keeps going from product to lid to face and bacteria could build up that way.

Great idea, @Shanus!

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wagirl — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:39:23 GMT

I use my nose---if it smells bad, toss it out. I have BE from many years ago that I still use--the powders of course. I think if you wash your brushes that helps too.

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haddon9 — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:42:19 GMT

I could be wrong but I think that I read somewhere that the Bare Minerals doesn't have an expiration date because it's not supposed to go bad.

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luvmybeetle — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:44:26 GMT

I remember when Leslie was on years ago she used to say you could keep her powder eye shadows for years. Mostly because they COULD last for years. A little went a long way.

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GraceLady — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:44:38 GMT

Bare Minerals does not go bad. Leslie has said this many times. For those saying it is a powder, it is not. They are minerals. That is always something that is stressed. The shadows and blushes last so long, it is good that they do not expire. I would go ahead and enjoy!

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kze — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:19:47 GMT

It's true that minerals will never go bad. Also the sunscreen used is a mineral. As was mentioned earlier, keep the container and brushes clean.

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RedRedHair — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:51:25 GMT

I did a live chat last May with a Bare Minerals rep and kept the transcript. Their policy on the longevity of the product has definitely changed -- good for 3 years unopened; 1 year opened. You may want to go to their site and do the same. I could never really get a straight answer from the rep. It has to do with the sunscreen and FDA guidelines.

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Caffeina — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 18:46:26 GMT

Rocks and minerals are billions of years old. I'm sure they'll hold up for as long as you want to use them.

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luvmybeetle — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:06:22 GMT

@RedRedHair wrote:
I did a live chat last May with a Bare Minerals rep and kept the transcript. Their policy on the longevity of the product has definitely changed -- good for 3 years unopened; 1 year opened. You may want to go to their site and do the same. I could never really get a straight answer from the rep. It has to do with the sunscreen and FDA guidelines.

I believe this because, don't forget, Leslie sold her business and they may not make it the same way. But, if you have something from Leslie's days I would use it. If you see any change in your skin, then throw it away.