Mascara replacement time - Page 2

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

When it dries out/stops working. I have 2 or 3 that I rotate or will use together. For me, it's around the 5 month mark that I need to replace them. Sometimes sooner.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

I replace mine when it's dried up. I have no idea when that is. Right now I have 3 mascaras opened that I am using. One is in my make-up bag that's in my purse and I will guarantee it's well over 6 months old. I just used it this morning.

I have never in my life had any eye infection or eye issue at all and I'm a contact lense wearer.

TasMss · ‎03-09-2010

@Andreatoo wrote:
I TRY to follow the 2-3 month rule but I keep forgetting when I opened the fresh one! lol
I really need to start writing it down...
I have many in queue and some I've never used before so the time can't go by fast enough!

@Andreatoo

This might help...when fall comes, how about tossing all of the old, opened ones and starting a new one? Then you can change mascara every 3 months when the season changes! Works really well for me.

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Andreatoo · ‎04-04-2014

@TasMss wrote:
@Andreatoo wrote:
I TRY to follow the 2-3 month rule but I keep forgetting when I opened the fresh one! lol
I really need to start writing it down...
I have many in queue and some I've never used before so the time can't go by fast enough!
@Andreatoo

This might help...when fall comes, how about tossing all of the old, opened ones and starting a new one? Then you can change mascara every 3 months when the season changes! Works really well for me.

@TasMss

I only open one at a time. I'm working on the electric lancome....Yea it's bizarre but actually pretty good! I'm planning on tossing it at the end of month.

Next in queue is the Eyeko in the squeeze tube.

StraytoStay · ‎07-18-2016

I go two months because I prefer a fresh tube & buy waterproof mascara at the drugstore that usually costs six dollars.

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

I've also heard 3 months after opening. That's probably a good estimate for how long I keep mine. I saw a tip that you can add a few drops of Visine to mascara to refresh it if it's getting dry and clumpy. I did try that, and it works.

Dusty1 · ‎03-10-2010

I wouldn't add anything to my mascara. If it changes, it's time to toss (Or Back To Mac it.) & if I had any illness that may affect (effect?) my mascara it would go. But, I do think if you are only using a mascara 1 day out of 5 you would be introducing less bacteria to the mascara than if you were using it daily? Anyway. I am old & have been using mascara for a long, long, long, long time & luckily haven't had any problems. I do love my mascaras!

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

I guess I am bad.... I might wear mascara one time per week. I have many old tubes open....I do not throw out unless they dry out. Usually they dry out way before I use them up. I never throw them out every three months. Same goes for my makeup....I never worry about dates or anything. Never have. Oh well....