MASCARA: WHEN TO SAY GOODBYE!

We all know that mascara can be a bit pricey, especially if you get it from a top of the line make-up department. Additionally, mascara can last a matter of months, even if we use it on a daily basis! However, there is some danger associated with using the same mascara for a long period of time. Generally, the rule of thumb for any opened bottle of mascara is to throw it out after three months. Bacteria can build up on the mascara brush, which can cause your eyes to become itchy and irritated. Additionally, you can also get eye infections from using old mascara!

It is important to remember that you should never share mascara! If someone else borrows your brush to coat their lashes, you may want to consider “gifting” it to them and buying yourself a new bottle. Germs from the eyes are easily transferred, and it may not be worth the risk when your health is involved.

The growth of bacteria isn’t the only problem that comes along with using an old bottle of mascara. Old mascara can become dried out, which will make it look clumpy when applied to your lashes. Because mascara is a relatively subtle makeup addition (especially when we already have eyeliner on) many of us don’t even realize that our mascara has dried out. Often times, you will be “applying” mascara only to realize after about a week that you have simply been brushing your eyelashes with a dried out mascara brush!