Essential Makeup Storage Tips for Healthy Beauty

Do not store makeup in the bathroom.
Many women keep their beauty products in the bathroom, which may actually be the worst place for them. The heat and moisture in that environment can speed up the spoilage and degradation of these items. Dr. Wells states, “If you use a product just once and then leave it for months before coming back, you may find it has gone bad. The first use exposes the product to oxygen, which starts the degradation process.”

 

Humidity and heat can accelerate this process, making it more likely for items you’ve used only once to spoil quickly. In such cases, resist the temptation to use these products and dispose of them immediately.

Additionally, always remember to close makeup containers or put them back in their boxes after using. Dr. Monica Wells explains that if you’re doing your makeup in front of the bathroom mirror, be sure to put back every item you’ve used and don’t forget to close them. Leaving foundation jars, gels, shadows, and lipsticks without lids in the bathroom can expose them to various germs. The bathroom is a place where many germs can grow, and this exposure could contaminate your makeup. No matter how rushed you might be, take a few extra seconds to close the containers properly.Throw away old makeup!

Discarding old, spoiled, or expired beauty products is a great place to start. This task is just as important as buying new items. Dr. Sheila Garner, a dermatologist at the Shoana Clinic in California, explains that there seems to be a strong emotional bond between women and their makeup, which makes them reluctant to throw anything away. But if you think about it, these products go on our most sensitive areas—our face, lips, and eyes—so we must be careful not to use old or expired items.
Linda Dawes, beauty editor at a magazine, suggests starting the new year by cleaning your vanity of eyeliners, eye pencils, foundation products, old perfumes, and lotions. She states, “If a product doesn’t look good today, it won’t look good tomorrow, next week, or next month either. My advice is to start the new week by tossing out any old and useless makeup. Mascaras and eye shadows that have turned white, fragmented foundations, and perfumes and lotions that are no longer clear should not be overlooked.

Make sure these items won’t be of any use to you in the future.

Remember that taking care of beauty products includes caring for the tools you use with them. Brushes and combs used for makeup should be completely washed and cleaned every week. For sponges and cotton pads, it’s best to use each one only for a week. Dr. Garner states, “All tools and devices used for makeup are affordable, and I personally prefer to buy new instead of washing and reusing them.”

Test makeup on your skin
Dr. Garner believes that hygiene is the foundation of beauty. She emphasizes that the most crucial aspect of a woman’s beauty is her skin health. Caring for the skin is the most important thing a woman can do for her beauty. Using cleansers and moisturizers is even more important than various makeup products. Skin care can give you a beautiful appearance; it truly lays the groundwork for beauty. If you have soft and smooth skin, you can apply makeup on it effectively.

However, the most important advice this specialist offers regarding the products you apply to your skin is: “A woman must be very careful about the hygiene and cosmetic products she uses and should not test every product on her face.” You must pay close attention in this area and consult experienced professionals. Remember, if your skin looks good, you will feel better about yourself, which can enhance your personal and social life. So, give attention to every detail.

Take care of your eyes
However, not all beauty products should be judged based on their appearance. Many cosmetic products have their production and expiration dates written on them. Some have production years and numbers between 6 to 24, indicating that they are usable up to those numbers—which represent months.

For example, a foundation with a production date of 4/2010 and a ’24’ next to it means it is usable until 4/2012.

However, some cosmetic items lack expiration dates on their packaging. Dr. Madro Kibro, a dermatologist at the Norman Kasmatic Merl Beauty Advisory Center, states that similar rules can be applied to items with the same use. He advises to use liquid lipsticks and foundations for a maximum of 6 months and mascaras for no more than 3 months after they are first opened. This specialist emphasizes caution with mascaras: “If you notice that a mascara has stiffened or lost its texture or smells bad just a few weeks after purchase, be sure to throw it away and buy a new one. Trust me, this is for your own good, as it will keep your eyes healthy.”

 

Dr. Kibro continues, “It’s simple; you could get an eye infection from using an old or spoiled mascara. Sharing mascara between two people can also lead to infections in your brows, lashes, and eyes. Never share your makeup products to avoid future problems. And remember, buying a new mascara is not a huge expense, but aneye infectioncan be very costly for you.”