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Yana


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I own a makeup set that my parents bought me during their trip to London in...1992 or 1993.....it's a set of about 6 different good earth tone shades & 2 blush colors...It's been 17 years...I don't use shadows very often, not for everyday use anyway, & since a have more then 1 set, this one is still almost full, good colors & didn't change its texture/shimmer/look/color in those 17 years! Toss it or use it? ( as seldom as I do...)

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Kincali


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I will admit I still use makeup I bought from the 90's. It is 90% powder products, like MAC Pigments, highlighters, bronzers, eyeshadow etc. I bought so much makeup back then and now I hardly wear it. I decided a couple of years ago that I couldn't buy any new eyeshadow until I used up all the junk I already owned.







-- Edited by Kincali on Monday 29th of June 2009 09:16:36 AM

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wetbandit42


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I'd toss it. It's probably very germ-y.

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Suasoria


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I'm still using a few eyeshadows that I've had since high school if not longer, and I'm fine.

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Kelly


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If it's just powdery stuff, I say try it out. I end up tossing shadows after a couple years because they always seem to lose their texture/staying power, but if it works for you then maybe it's OK.

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JackieO527


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I work in Cosmetics Manufacturing and trust me you want to TOSS it!

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Kincali


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JackieO527 wrote:

I work in Cosmetics Manufacturing and trust me you want to TOSS it!



noooo, not my original MAC Kitschmas sadangel.gif

It is so pretty.

MAC+Pigment+Kitschmas2.jpg



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Yana


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To Jackie:
Really?! It seems to keep it's color, texture...what are the side effects I/we all should be worried about? How can it affect the eye lid? ( Mine are only shadows) & if you say toss it - then how long do you recommend to keep powdery make up? The problem with shadows is that it's usually not the everyday use, & everybody keeps may colors, so each color is used rather seldom...tell us more!

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XtinaStyles


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If you haven't used something in 2-3 years get rid of it!!!!

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I may be paranoid about these things, but I'm very careful about anything that even comes close to my eyes. I say toss it and buy yourself something new. Get thee to a Sephora and have some fun trying on new products!

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JackieO527


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All cosmetics start to grow bacteria from the day it is opened. If products are made with preservatives it has the ability to fight off bacteria, but it can only fight off a certain amount of bacteria. Using cosmetics that are past their prime can cause very serious infections. The shelf life for eye shadows containing preservatives is typically 2 years. I will keep it up to 3. After that you are rolling the dice. Eye Shadows without preservatives typically have a shelf life of 6 months to a year. I throw those out typically around the 1 year mark.

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Yana


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OK, thanx, ladies. I'm on my way to tossing it right now...I'm not too attached to those colors, since I have similar ones in other sets...( of about 3-4 years old:)

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Kelly


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JackieO527 wrote:

All cosmetics start to grow bacteria from the day it is opened. If products are made with preservatives it has the ability to fight off bacteria, but it can only fight off a certain amount of bacteria. Using cosmetics that are past their prime can cause very serious infections. The shelf life for eye shadows containing preservatives is typically 2 years. I will keep it up to 3. After that you are rolling the dice. Eye Shadows without preservatives typically have a shelf life of 6 months to a year. I throw those out typically around the 1 year mark.


How do you know if there are preservatives?

 



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nunzi182


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Kelly wrote:

JackieO527 wrote:

All cosmetics start to grow bacteria from the day it is opened. If products are made with preservatives it has the ability to fight off bacteria, but it can only fight off a certain amount of bacteria. Using cosmetics that are past their prime can cause very serious infections. The shelf life for eye shadows containing preservatives is typically 2 years. I will keep it up to 3. After that you are rolling the dice. Eye Shadows without preservatives typically have a shelf life of 6 months to a year. I throw those out typically around the 1 year mark.


How do you know if there are preservatives?

 


Ditto - I'm curious too

 



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Suasoria


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Mini-rant: I have never in my life met or heard of anyone who got an infection from old eyeshadow or other powdered cosmetics. This is not to say it doesn't happen...just that I'd like to meet someone who proves the scare tactic has merit.

I know mascara is supposed to decline rapidly once opened, and nothing should ever be shared, but I have to admit I have a hard time determining whether cosmetics companies are doing us a favor telling us to toss old makeup, or trying to get us to buy more products. (This isn't for you personally, JackieO!)

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Kincali


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Well I looked up some of the makeup I own and it looks like the oldest thing is from 2000. Which isn't really better than the 90's but hey I gained about 100,000 less bacteria build up haha.

I did get an eye infection once with my best friend in school used my mascara wand in 7th grade, blargh!

-- Edited by Kincali on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 09:36:48 PM

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carmenb513


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I wouldn't use it only because I think the color pay off would not be good.


Also whomever asked about preservatives, lot of makeup has parabens and things like that to preserve them.

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