Spring clean your makeup bag
Clean up or clear out!
Be honest! When was the last time you had a good clean out of your makeup bag?
Washed all your makeup brushes, threw away those extra cotton buds which were lying hidden at the bottom of your bag.
Its the time to clear up your table & empty all the contents of your makeup bag on it to see what is really lurking in there. Because the chances are that your makeup bag is in dire need of a clean up as its overflowing with the timeworn cosmetic. Oh I see a clumpy mascara from last spring, or a gel-liner which dried or some foundation which never matched my skin tone.
First things first, through all the products in the dustbin which you have never used or haven't missed using in an year or so. Through away all the blushes, eye shadows or powdered makeup product that's crumbled into tiny pieces. As you dont use it for the fear of mess it will make upon opening. Dont wait untill it explodes into your toiletry bag & make it an even bigger mess.
Check the labels of each products for the expiry date & through them away.You dont have to keep them because you probably dont see anything wrong with them.
Put away all the plums, burgundy, maroons & those vampi dark lipsticks as you dont need them for spring or summer. Also put away your heavy coverage foundations because you dont need them in springs of Jeddah!
Throw away any products which is dis-colored or the smell has changed.
Recommended makeup products for spring:
- Nudes, pinks & coral lipsticks/ lip pencils.
- Pink, peachy & nude blush-ons or tints + Highlighter + Bronzer
- BB & CC cream for better coverage & breathable skin.
- Light coverage face powder.
- Your favorite eyebrow product.
- Mascara + eyeliners.
- Some bobbi pins & cotton buds.
- Lip balm + light moisturizer.
- Colored eyeliners.
- Fold-able mirror & hair brush
- some important makeup brushes
Here are some valuable time frames to respect when it comes to cosmetics:
- Mascara: 3 months
- Liquid eyeliner: 6 months
- Eye & lip pencil: 18 months (always sharpen with a sanitized sharpener)
- Liquid foundation: 18 months with a pump (9 months with a screw top)
- Powder (face, blush, bronzer): 18 months
- Lipstick: 18 months
- Concealer: 9-12 months
- Durable makeup sponge: Wash weekly and then toss after two months
- Brushes: Wash weekly and keep a long time
Top tips for healthy beauty:
- Eyelashes are naturally filled with bacteria, therefore the moment a mascara brush touches them, it gets contaminated. Repeat the process on a daily basis and over time you get a natural buildup of bacteria increasing the chance of eye infection or an allergic reaction with each use of the product. Hence the three month mark.
- Needless to say, avoid sharing cosmetics as cross contamination may occur, increasing chances for infection.
- Be mindful not to store or expose cosmetics to temperatures higher than 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 Celsius). Makeup left in a car will surely deteriorate faster and unnecessarily test preservatives.
- Avoid leaving your cosmetics open without lids or caps on your vanity exposed to dust.
- And most basic of all, always wash your hands before applying your skin care and makeup.
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