Time to Clean Your Makeup Brushes!

Are you like me and see January as the real “spring cleaning time”? This January 1st, I decided it was time to clean and sanitize both my personal- use and client makeup and brushes for the new year! 

 After years of trying different soaps and marketed products for cleaning your brushes, I have found the best, most affordable, and readily available product for cleaning your makeup brushes and sponges: baby shampoo and a rubber texture mat!

How long should you keep your makeup? Does makeup really expire?

 Yes, makeup really does expire, especially liquid products! I pay special attention to any product, such as eyeliner and mascara, that regularly comes into contact with the eyes. Real Simple Magazine wrote a great, simple-to-read article on how long makeup should be kept. https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/makeup-expiration-dates-guide

The products to keep special attention to the expiration dates: 

• Foundation: One Year 

• Concealer: One Year

• Eyeliner: Three Months

• Eyeliner Pencil: Two Years

• Liquid Eyeliner: Three Months

• Mascara: Three Months

If any product smells, the texture is off, or it separates, throw it out! Better safe than a breakout or skin irritation. 

~ A clean makeup bag is only the first step—using the right products and techniques for your skin makes all the difference. If you want help refining your everyday soft-glam look or editing your current makeup collection, contact me to schedule a personalized session.