Keep a Clean Cosmetic Bag

By Lily Seed

Here are the best tricks to keep everything in order in your makeup kit. Remember to discard anything old/expired!

– Discard all broken products.

– Discard all products beyond their use-by-date.

Expiration:

It is always a good idea to write down when you purchase an item; some products last longer than others, and who really remembers when they bought something over a month ago? And if you aren’t sure, check the expiration date on the package. But here are a few simple rules to go by:

Mascara – last about three to four months after opening. If you use it a lot it may be that it doesn’t even last three months.
All texture products in powder form such as shadow, matte powders and foundation – last about two years.
Foundation in cream form, correctors, shadows or rouges in cream form – last about a year and a half.
Lipsticks – last about two years.
Lip gloss – last two years. See when the color or texture changes; it is possible that if you have exposed it to temperature changes then it may have gone off.
Face creams and cleansers have different shelf lives, depending on their ingredients – they can last from 3 to 24 months.

Cleanliness:

Clean all your products with a damp towel, and dry them with a soft cloth. They will come out looking new.

Don’t forget to clean all your brushes, and you’ll see how much easier it is to put makeup on. Here’s how:

Natural hair brushes: Clean them with a mild shampoo, with a neutral fragrance. Rinse them in cold or lukewarm water (avoid using hot water). Apply a hair pack or intensive hair conditioner then allow it to take effect for a few minutes. Rinse them in lukewarm water and ensure there is no remaining soap.

Tip: Always leave your brushes to dry on a towel; never let them dry vertically in a cup, as the water would enter the brush’s handle and ruin it, and the hair will part.

Remember- Relax, Regenerate, Revitalize.

Lily Seed Owner/Spa Director
Revita Medical Esthetics & Spa