Beauty

[timeless]

I usually use mascara once or twice a week at most, and have noticed it becomes clumpy after it being open for about six months.  I then have to throw it out when it's still mostly full.

I have a good thinner for my nail polish and was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a mascara thinner?

Trying to extend the life of items these days to save money!

[On It]

Mascara should be discarded after six months. It can be a breeding ground for infections that you are then applying to your eyes. Think dark, moist environment. Eyesight is too precious to risk using old mascara. 

[timeless]

@On It 

I had wondered if it mattered how often the wand had been used, but I suppose it's the bacteria sitting for an extended time in the tube?

[timeless]

@monicakm 

LoL  My niece does those eyelash applications (along with other esthetician things) for a living.

I don't think they are for me, but thanks for the other info!

[On It]

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@timeless wrote:

@On It 

I had wondered if it mattered how often the wand had been used, but I suppose it's the bacteria sitting for an extended time in the tube?

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After one use, consider it contaminated. Six months is the maximum time. It should be discarded every 90 days.

[JudyL]

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@timeless wrote:

@On It 

I had wondered if it mattered how often the wand had been used, but I suppose it's the bacteria sitting for an extended time in the tube?

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@timeless  - times used, in my opinion, doesn't matter.  Once opened, it's how long the mascara has been sitting.  No mascara should be used after 6 months.  I toss mine after 3 months but use it more often than you do.  It's not worth getting an eye infection when you can buy a good mascara at drug store prices.  That's just my opinion though.

[Icegoddess]

@timeless bacteria gets on the wand and then the wand is stuck back into the tube, thus contaminating the mascara.  

While I don't follow the 3 month rule, if my mascara is getting dried out or clumpy, I toss it.  

You can find a lot of minis at both Ulta and Sephora.  

[timeless]

@Icegoddess 

I didn't know about the minis until today when I searched Roller Lash mascara here.  They have a mini I may try, but the $15 for one is killin' me.  I'll check out Ulta.

[Icegoddess]

@timeless minis are always going to be more expensive per amount of product than their full-sized counterpart.  However, if you pay more for a full-sized mascara and then have to throw it out before you've used even most of it, are you really saving money?  

[Mom2Dogs]

I don't have an answer for you, but recently I tried THRIVE tubing mascara...I don't like it because if is to thin or wet, not sure the proper word.

 I have to take the wand out of the container and let it set for a bit before applying otherwise I have mascara all over my eye area.  I sure won't purchase again.