Getting a Head Start on Spring Cleaning? Start With Your Makeup Bag

Eye makeup tends to have a shorter life span. Liners and mascaras get crumbly fast and should be discarded after three to six months. Keep especially vigilant with your mascaras, as the bacteria from your lashes can easily get transferred back into the products, which can shorten their lifespan. You get a little longer with eyeshadows (particularly powder formulas) since they're dry products.

You'll also find that lip products, such as lipsticks, glosses and lip liners, don't hold much bacteria and tend to be safe to use for around two years. That said, if you notice any beading, chalky texture, film build-up and unusual smell on your lip product, that would be the time to break up with your fave lippies.

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