It’s horrible when you open a cream and inadvertently put it on the skin and it begins to give you an itch or allergy because you did not realize that this cream was expired. Or when you 
want to put your favorite shade and even try to break it with a hammer again becomes creamy and it has lost its color.
DURATION OF EACH COSMETIC |
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Product |
Desirable lifetime |
| Foundation | 3 to 6 months with no change in consistency, flavor or color. |
| Face powder | 1 year. |
| Masks | 3 months. |
| Lipsticks | 1 year. |
| Eye or Lip Pencil | 1 year. If you tip out once a week, longer life. If broken, discard it. |
| Facial cleaners or lubricants | 1 year. |
| Facial Toners | 1 year. |
| Natural Cosmetics | 6 months. |
| Shampoo | 24 months. |
| Body Wash | 24 months. |
| Synthetic and Natural Brushes | Wash them once a month. Synthetic ones three times a month. |
| Sponges | 1 month. Wash before each use. |