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Marc Jacobs

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okay okay okay.. i know that these things don't really last forever, but does anyone else have a hard time throwing out their old makeup? i think my problem is i own so much that it's hard for me to throw it out because i rarely ever finish a lipstick to the end of the tube, use an entire eyeshadow, or finish a blush. i have no problem tossing mascara after three months or getting rid of something when it's separated.

but what's the rule on powders, foundations, blushes, eyeshadows, etc........ ???

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Elle


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Unless something changes color/texture/smell, it should be fine to keep.  As long as you are washing/replacing your application tools regularly, your products should stay clean and usable.



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lsubatgirl


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I follow the same rule that leah follows and it works for me.

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Kate Spade

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I'm w/Leah & have kept some items for 2 years.  As long as the pigmentation on blush & eyeshadow are still good, I'll use it until it's gone.

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Patricia


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Same as the others. As long as it looks and smells ok, I keep. Especially if you change sponges and clean brushes regularly.

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theotherjess


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I keep most of my makeup until it is done but starting last month I am going to throw away my mascara religiously every 3 months like a good girl because I got a stye (not sure if it was from mascara but it was over 6 months old).

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Lilykind


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Throwing out makeup is literally the most cathratic thing ever...probably even more so than throwing away clothes. I jsut threw away 60% of my makeup because I was hoarding it (why it's traveled through three different states and across the country in the past 5 years, I couldn't tell you)...all these icky GWP things and colors that just would never look good on me and loads of lipsticks...I NEVER wear lipstick.


I will throw something away if it smells funky or separates or does something really weird...I've only started to really use makeup on a regular basis recently, but I've only ever finished maybe a few lipgloss tubes. I don't use mascara but if I did, it would be out the door in three months.



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mikacat


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This is my promise to do this weekend---I have got to clean my makeup bag and drawer out---mainly lipsticks and eyeshadows.

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Patricia


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I don't think my mascaras even last me three months. They always seem to start clumping after a month or so.

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