Makeup expiry dates || Time to throw out your makeup?

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I'm a bit of a hoarder when it comes to makeup and, coming to think of it, pretty much anything in life! Below is a list of makeup expiration dates that I hope covers any products you may have.

Mascara || 3 months, 4 at the absolute max. This is very annoying as I rarely get a chance to actually finish a mascara before it needs throwing away, but if you hold onto it any longer, bacteria may build up and cause an infection!

 

Liquid eyeliner || 6 months, keep no longer to prevent bacteria from growing.

 

Pencil eyeliner || If it is sharpened regularly it can last up to 3 years!

 

Powder eye shadow || Up to one year if the brushes used are cleaned on a weekly basis.

 

Cream eye shadow ||  This can last between 6 and 12 months before the dustbin calls.

Powder blush/ bronzer || These can last up to two years if the brushes used are regularly cleaned.

Cream blush/ bronzer || Maximum of 6 months, again depending on the brushes.

Liquid foundation || 8 months before it's time to throw out.

Cream foundation || 12-18 months.

Face powders || If the brushes are kept clean, up to 2 years.

Lip glosses and balms || Up to 2 years.

Lipstick || 18 months.

 

Concealer || 8 months.

 

I'm throwing mascara's away as we speak!

 

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Cheap makeup storage solutions

There comes a point in every beauty addicts life, where a makeup bag is just too small to keep the stash. Recently I went through my products, got rid of old tubes of this and that, and re-organised some of my makeup, which I keep in my dressing table drawers. I didn't want to fork out on some Muji acrylic drawers that every youtuber seems to have and instead decided that I would compile my own storage solutions!

How about teacups for concealers?

Or old jam jars for brushes?

Lunchboxes as mascara holders?

When you finish with your S&G body butters, you can use them as lipstick holders!

 

Au revoir mes amies

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The Best of May || Beauty

I hope your having a nice day and getting back into the swing of things after an extra long weekend. Part two of the favourites (you can read part one here) is about all things beauty related. There have been many great items that I have been loving this month however I managed to get it down to just 5 products. Hope you enjoy!

If you read a NOTD I did earlier this month, you would recognise this next polish. Pillar Box is a gorgeous red, suitable for any occasion!

This mascara from Benefit has become my new favourite. Oh how have we only just met they're real...

E45 intense recovery lotion is great on really dry skin. I have been loving smothering it on my elbows and knees.

Brace yourselves Ladies and Gentlemen but I think I've found my perfect nude. Fleshpot by MAC is so gorgeous and glides on like a dream. If your near a MAC store, I would suggest going and giving this a little swatch, so that you too can swoon at it in all its glory.

I saw GlowJob  reviewed on Zoella's blog a while back and thought it looked really good. I liked the idea of the bronzing beads and the natural glow she claimed it gave.

Toodlepip

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FOTD #1 || Going Shopping

I have been wanting to do a FOTD for ages but I'm not, lets just say, that natural around the camera. I don't like people taking pictures of me and I'm not one for taking continuous pictures of myself. But hey, I love reading these type of posts and wasn't going to let my awkwardness stop me from doing one!

 

 

From left: Collection felt tip liner, MUA pressed powder, Benefit Hello Flawless foundation, Benefit Cabana Glama kit, Benefit they're real mascara, Mac lipstick in fleshpot- satin finish, Simple protecting moisturiser, Bourjois healthy mix concealer, Jack Wills liner in brown, Topshop cream blush in Head over Heels, MUA Undressed palette, Soap and Glory arch de triumph brow pencil, MUA fixing spray and Topshop highlighter in Sunbeam. Phew!

 

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May's mascaras of the moment!

I thought I would do a blog post on these mascaras because a) they're inexpensive and b) they're actually quite good.

To begin, the mascara pretty much everyone has owned at least once in their life, Maybelline's Great lash. Except this time they've made the colour darker. Personally, I don't like the look of really clumpy lashes and for everyday makeup  this one ticks the box.

 

 

 

 

If you saw last month's favourites you will recognise the next mascara, Topshop's false lash. Not only do I love the packaging of this mascara but the formula along with the brush equals perfection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lash but not least (sorry, I couldn't resist) we have Collection's Longer Lash mascara. This mascara has served its time well and is nearly at the end of its days. But while it's still in use I have been making the most of it. Again this mascara is not going to set you back many pennies and does a great job at adding some much needed length to my lashes.

 

 

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