Beauty

[Fressa]

I keep it for one year. 

[ccassaday]

I have a few mascaras and since I go back and fourth and don't wear makeup everyday I usually toss them after a year. Usually they start to get clumpy and I know it's time to replace them. I just did that in the last month. As far as powder products as long as they don't smell and nothing funky I will use them until they go bad. Usually I will go through a tube of tinted moisturizer in less then a year then I will try something else. I don't keep a lot of products. I make a wish list. When I run out I pick something in that category off my wishlist to buy. I just bought the rms blushes and bronzers and I hope they don't go bad quick since they are clean beauty. They are supposed to be good for 2 years.

[Trinity11]

Lipstick..6-9 months.

Eye Shadow..1 year max

Powder..1 year max

Foundation..6 months

Blush..6 months replaced. I only wear two shades of Chanel blush, so that's when I hit pan.

Mascara...3-4 months as I rarely wear it anymore. 

Eyeliner and Brow pencil....4-6 months.

I love makeup but due to having a compromised immune system, I need to be vigilant about anything I put on my face. I am now recovering from pneumonia and will be replacing my lipsticks next week. 

My son when he was pre-med worked in Bellevue and saw horrible infections from people using testers in stores. Also eye infections from old mascara. He scared me enough to be very careful and understand cosmetics have a shelf life.

[4kitties]

Well I still have my Yardley Union Jack Heartbreaker 3 in 1 compact.  It was one of my first makeup items when I was in Junior High back in the late 60's.  It still has a bit of product in it too.  But I would never use it, I keep it for sentimental reasons.  

[MommyAngie]

I also keep mine a bit too long! I always toss mascara every 3 though.