Originally Posted by xoxoKRISTINA
This is from my Bobby Brown Beauty book:
cream cleanser: 1 year
cream/moisturizer: 1 year
Foundation, oil based: 1.5 years
Foundation, water-based: 1 year
Gel cleanswer: 1 year
Lipstick: 1-2 years
Mascara: 3-4 months
Powder: 2 years
Shadows: 2 years
Brushes: wash every 2-3 months
Sponges: wash weekly and discard monthly
Toss anything that you've had for two years or longer.
Smell Everything. Toss anything that has a funny or musty odor.
Toss anything that's chipped, messy, or runny.
Throw out brushes that are falling apart and puffs and sponges that are dirty or falling apart.
Check to see if any liquids have separated. If so, dispose of them.
Throw out anything that you have not touched in the past six months - even the perfect red lipstick you've been saving. If you haven't found an occasion to wear it now, you probably won't ever.
Edit out any colors that are just plain ugly or garish.
Throw out any colors that are pasty or dull-looking.