Photographer Katie Meehan
The Beauty Corner
WITH
Shelly Ballestero
Shelly is a licensed
esthetician, make-up artist, beauty contributor to CBN.com, and author.
Spring Clean your Beauty Cabinet
According to the FDA, cosmetics aren’t required by law to have ex- piration dates. Old makeup is a breeding ground for bacteria, and yet how many of us have mascara or lipstick or even foundation from years ago? Even though health- conscious companies are volun- tarily adding expiration dates to their packaging, a product’s safety may go bad long before the designated date if it hasn’t been stored properly. In fact, cos- metics that are exposed to high temperatures or sunlight or are opened and examined by con- sumers prior to purchase may sub- stantially deteriorate before the expiration date. All makeup starts out with a little bacteria in it from the get-go. Then once you open it, airborne bacteria swarms in. Add the bacteria from your hands and you’ve got a war against your
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aging makeup—even though it’s got preservatives in it to stave off the infiltration (and sorry, germs still get in no matter how gentle and clean you are when using it). It’s a losing battle.
How long can we keep our cos- metics and skincare products, and is there a way to extend their shelf life to protect ourselves from infec- tions like pink eye and skin break- outs?
Here’s the beauty breakdown:
Makeup
Liquid foundation lasts three to six months. Cream foundation can last four to six months. Foundation in a pump dispenser will last a little longer because it is less exposed to air than jar foundation. If founda- tion has a higher percentage of pigment, such as mineral powder makeup, then you have a year to
two years (some have no expira- tion date depending on the ingre- dients that are added). Quick tip: Use a disposable applicator and the front of your hand as a palette.
Concealer has a shelf life of six to eight months, sometimes more de- pending on the ingredients.
Powders, including eye shadows and blush, last one to two years.
Mascara lasts for three months. Never pump your mascara, as air just pushes back into the tube. Clean your wand with tissue every couple of days to help prevent clumping.
Lip gloss and lipstick have a shelf
life of one year sometimes longer but only by a few months or so. I had spoken to Monave’s com- pany www.monave.com about the expiration of their lipgloss and it will last a year and a half be-
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