When To Toss Your Make-Up And Other Bathroom Products
March 26, 2012 by Marci
My first task in spring cleaning my bathroom this week was cleaning my make-up drawer. I used this chart from Real Simple to determine what cosmetics to keep and what to toss. It also has the expiration of lotions, shampoos and other bathroom products that will come in handy while cleaning out the bathroom cabinets later this week.
- Anti-aging and acne treatments: Three months to a year.
- Body lotion: Two to three years, particularly if it’s in a pump container.
- Shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel: About three years.
- Bath oil: One year.
- Sunscreen: Check the package for an expiration date.
- Mascara and liquid eyeliner: Three to four months.
- Eye and lip pencils: Three to five years. Sharpen them before each use as a way to preserve them and keep them clean.
- Lipstick and lip gloss: Two to three years.
- Foundation: About two years.
- Perfume: About two years. To get more mileage out of a perfume, resist the temptation to display a pretty bottle on your vanity. Instead, stash it away in a cool, dark place.
- Nail polish: One year.
- Hairstyling products: Three to five years. Most are alcohol-based, which helps preserve the formula.
- Bar soap: Up to three years.
- Shaving cream: About two years.
- Deodorant: Up to two years.
Go ahead and use this chart when cleaning out your bathroom shelves and drawers. Tell me about the oldest product you found! I found some foundation that I think I remember wearing 3 houses ago!!
