[mspixieears]

Heya! Part 2 is here as promised.

Makeup: Hygiene

1.How often do you clean your makeup and makeup applicators/brushes/sponges? How do you clean them?
Usually straight after I've used them but I am a slightly more relaxed on that in regards to brushes that are exclusively used for dry products (like e/s).

2.How can you tell when an item of makeup goes bad? (Especially for makeup in pan/compact packaging like concealer, foundation, powder, eyeshadow, blush) I've only ever seen a few things go off; if it smells bad or has those mould-type 'flowers', it's gone.


3.Hygiene of cosmetics: how important is this for you? I noticed that many companies don’t actually specify the expiry dates on their products and so it’s really difficult to tell when they are unsuitable for use/go bad.
Thankfully, this has recently changed; they now list the months something can stick around on newly manufactured products. Read an article that 5 years if you're lucky for liquid products, 10 for dry ones. Obviously, one can extend the longevity of products by applying with clean things, onto a clean face. One of the reasons I don't like reapplying makeup in general.

4.Have you ever had a bad experience with old/unclean make-up? (e.g. breakouts, irritations, allergies, infections)
Nope!


5.If you knew that an item of makeup went bad/expired, would you still keep it (e.g. For sentimental reasons, or you like the packaging, or it was expensive)? Why?
I confess..I have done this; a Rimmel e/s that belonged to my mum in the 70s. I hold onto it also because it reminds me of my childhood in London. I want to get rid of it, but I just can't. Pretty retarded, eh?