Why You Should Makeover Your Makeup & Enter the Sephora Gift Card Giveaway

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As consumers, we’ve become vigilant about peaking at the expiration date before purchasing food and beverages. But, what about that stuff we put all over our bodies and faces everyday? The truth is, cosmetics go bad too and when using products that are past their prime, we are putting ourselves at risk of contracting skin and eye infections...eek!

Read on to find out more, and then enter the #SheSpeaksMakeup Giveaway to win a $25 gift card to Sephora - so you can start replacing all your expired goods.

Tricks & Trucco reports about some of the worst items to hold onto for too long and what effects using old makeup can have on your delicate skin. For one, using expired mascara is known to cause eye infections. And since Racked reports that mascara only has a shelf life of about 2 - 4 months, we’re probably all guilty of putting ourselves at risk.

We know you love your foundation, but for the love of your skin, make sure you’re not keeping it for longer than 6 - 24 months. More specifically, Racked says you can hold onto cream foundations and concealers for 12 - 24 months and liquid foundations for 6 - 12 months. Older foundations tend to have their ingredients separate and the preservatives stop working as well, which can lead to germ growth and skin issues.

Unless you want to put yourself at a higher risk of rashes, tossing your lipstick or glosses anywhere from 6 to 24 months after purchase is also recommended. And old powder blushes kept longer than 18 - 24 months have been known to transfer nasty skin infections like impetigo.

Luckily, there's help for those of us who are elbow deep in questionable cosmetics. Websites like CheckCosmetic allow users to type in the batch code of their specific product and get answers like when the makeup was made and how long of a shelf life it has. Or try the app Beauty Keeper, which stores your makeup expiration dates and will remind you when it’s time to replace certain products that are about to go bad.

What's the oldest beauty product you own? Tell us about your cosmetics, and you'll be entered to win a $25 Sephora gift card. 

There are two ways to enter:

  1. Comment below and tell us about the cosmetics you just can't let go.
  2. Tweet about the giveaway: Click HERE to Tweet: “Makeover your old cosmetics! I'm entering the #SheSpeaksMakeup giveaway to win a Sephora gift card, thx to @SheSpeaksUp. bit.ly/2QXwnz6"

 

*One lucky commenter or Tweeter will be chosen at random to receive a $25 gift card to Sephora. Giveaway is open through October 14th, 2018 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.

 

Update: Thanks to all who entered! Congrats to our winner, SheSpeaks member jennyoliver1.

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by Becs_d | Pueblo, CO
Oct 09, 2018

My oldest beauty product that I own would be some eyeshadow I got in college that I just love!! It makes my eyes pop perfectly but I cant find it anywhere anymore.

by agirlw | LK HAVASU CTY, AZ
Oct 09, 2018

Rosebalm from Sephora in a tin lasts years! It is amazing too.

by germgina | GLADWYNE, PA
Oct 09, 2018

I hate to throw away lipsticks because I never use up the whole tube before it's time to toss them! Not even close!

by BandCsmommy | Sacramento , CA
Oct 09, 2018

A Hooda highlighter my mom gave me 5 years ago! I just can't give it up lol guess it's about time

by angwith4 | WINDBER, PA
Oct 09, 2018

I'm guilty of keeping lipsticks longer than I should. I like to have a large variety of colors available for whatever look I'm trying to achieve but that also means I don't use one as often as some people might since I switch up colors all the time

by sumer032 | MOCKSVILLE, NC
Oct 09, 2018

My oldest cosmetic I have a hard time letting go off is some blush that I used in my late twenties, I love the colors and cannot find any more of the same, so I use it occasionally to save it...I know, I know, its old. Im in my 50's now. Maybe Sephora can guide me into a new blush that I will love just as much or more. Been wanting to try their products but just haven't done it yet. This gift card may be the way to push me over the edge or so to say take the plunge. LOL.

by Birdiebee | MISSOULA, MT
Oct 08, 2018

Face powder

by bobbiejop | MANCHESTER, NH
Oct 08, 2018

I caNT LET GO of my mascara and concealer! I am a singe mom so I LOVE makeup and feeling pretty however i only get to go all out with getting dressed up rarely but it doesnt change how much I am obsessed with makeup. On a daily basis I have to have my concealer and mascara

by stefaniegladden | Monroe, NC
Oct 08, 2018

I can't let go of my urban decay naked palettes!

by Rleer4 | Minneapolis, MN
Oct 08, 2018

I have small tubes of very old hand moisturizers that I really should toss.

by xoholliebear | Fenton, MI
Oct 08, 2018

I have to use liquid eyeliner for my winged liner.

by PhoenixRainStorm | Willow Grove, PA
Oct 08, 2018

a channel eye shadow and lip gloss palette. it is about 4 years old.

by Vcmeblin | NOVATO, CA
Oct 08, 2018

I am totally guilty of keeping cosmetics for longer than I should, especially lipsticks and lip glosses.

by Yalabaster | Toronto, OU
Oct 08, 2018

Loreal eyshadow quads that belonged to my late mother I just can't seem to let them go but probably should because they are about 30 years old 😖

by Nicky3339 | ANACORTES, WA
Oct 08, 2018

Love makeovers and makeup we can never have enough

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