Lipstick and Lip Liner — Two Years
Lipsticks and lip liners tend to last a long time, though it's important to do your best to keep track. Anyone who's accidentally tried on a lipstick they found in their medicine cabinet from five years ago knows that the delicate skin on your lips can be pretty prone to irritation.
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Powder Products — Two Years
Luckily, powder products have a relatively long shelf life, so you have some time before you have to throw out that luxe Tom Ford blush or your coveted Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Romance Eyeshadow Palette.
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Pencil Eyeliner — Two Years
Pencil eyeliners clock in at two years, making them one of the heartier types of makeup. That said, since this is another product you'll be using on your eyes, exercise your best judgment. No one likes the itchy watery eyes that come from using expired eyeliner (not that we're speaking from personal experience or anything).
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Fragrance — Three to Ten Years
Oddly enough, certain scents last longer than others, which helps explain the wide range of expiration periods. So, when it comes to fragrances, make your decisions on a case by case basis — if the scent (or even the color) has changed a lot, that could be evidence that your perfume is past its prime.
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