Like many of us, my collection of cosmetics is a bit out of control. Due to lack of space, I recently purged my collection of any product that was old and/or rarely used. This exercise got me wondering just how long we should be hanging on to all of this fun stuff we’re buying. According to an article entitled "Makeup Shelf Life" by Chrissy Dolezal, these guidelines should be used:
Of course, if at any time your cosmetics seem to change color or odor, chuck them immediately!