MAC Lipstick Fanfare

Fanfare is in the creamsheen line.

Like all MAC lipsticks, it smells like sweet vanilla.

Shade: pretty pink with light hints of peach and nude 

Price: $17

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V xoxo.

Makeup Expiration Dates

It's finally spring! My favorite time of the year! 

Which also means it is time for our yearly spring cleaning~

After hoarding makeup for a whole year, it is finally time for me to throw out/ give away the ones that didn't for me and replace all my old and yucky makeup. 

Don't keep your expensive makeup around just for display. Use them because makeup eventually goes bad and it is so sad having to throw away your $80 foundation! Please don't attempt to use your makeup if they have gone bad (looking or smelling funny) because it is so bad for the skin **acne!** and it is not worth it.

Here is list of recommend time that you should keep your makeup around after you have used them. I know, it's hard letting your favorite mascara or blush, but we must do it for our skin! 

**note that organic or natural products usually have a short shelf life because they are mostly preservatives free!**

Foundation

6 months to 1 year

**beneficial for your skin, lessen chances of breakout, and keeps you from buying tons of foundation**

Primer

between 1 to 2 years depending on the product

Concealer

1 year to 18 months

Blush/ Bronzer/ Highlight/ Face Powder

1 year (cream)

2 years (powder) 

Eye shadow

2 years

**guilty of keeping mine too long**

Eye Liner 

6 months (liquid)

1 year (pencil)

**really recommend following these dates for infection free eyes**

Mascara

3 to 5 months

**the more frequently your use the sooner you should change it -- especially for contact lens users and people with sensitive eyes**

Lip Liner

1 year

Lipstick

2 year

**that is the recommended time, but I definitely keep mine for waaay longer (opss) haha**

Lip Gloss

1 year

Brushes

Spot clean every few days or at least once a week when in use

Deep Clean every 2 weeks for frequent users

**cleansing brushes frequently can lessen the chances of break out from bacteria collected in the brush; try to store clean brushes in drawers to avoid collecting dust in the open**

Sponge Applicators

Wash sponge twice a week when in use 

Daily users should try to wash it every other day 

**moist sponge promotes easier growth of bacteria**

Keep in mind that these are all recommended dates, so your makeup could go bad faster or longer than these dates. However, I really encourage everyone to change out their eye liners and mascaras frequently because eye infections are not fun. For those of us that suffer from acne prone skin, washing your makeup applicator (brushes, sponges) is a must. Always remember the good old fashion nose test! If it smells or looks bad, it is time to let it go~

V xox.