For most women, products lay forgotten in the make-up bag, brought out to be used with that green dress or pale blue shirt until they are finally scraped bare and reluctantly replaced with something new.
We’ve all been there; a lip gloss stays put until it goes gloopy, an eye-shadow until the applicator has worn too thin, a foundation bought two summers ago when the sun was out and you had a tan…
EU rules actually state that bathroom products have to be marked with a shelf life. The ‘12m’ symbol in tiny writing on your lippy means that you should stop using it 12 months after opening. After that point has passed, there is risk of irritation and infection due to bacteria.
The 1000 women surveyed by Debenhams came up with some quite astonishing revelations on their dressing table etiquette. Eye shadows and powder blushes proved the most unlikely thing to be thrown away as they are kept for an average of 15 years, rather than the recommended 18-24 months. Lipsticks are apparently still being plucked out of our handbags 10 years after they were first opened – that’s 8-9 years after the contamination and bacteria has started to spread.
Make-up sponges are another culprit. They should be replaced or washed regularly as they are a haven for bacteria – not something that you want to wipe across your face!
As Debenhams cosmetics director Sara Stern said:
“We wouldn’t hesitate to chuck out mouldy or bacteria-ridden food and the same standards should apply to the lotions and potions that we put on our skin.”
So ladies, have an amnesty on that make-up bag. Throw away anything you don’t remember buying and treat yourself to something new!
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