Over the years, I have heard about women (and maybe some men, too, who knows?) who hoard a certain color of lipstick because they are afraid the color will be discontinued. They will buy five or six lipsticks or glosses in the same exact shade or more than that. Since we probably can’t use up a lipstick in two months time, that is a lot of old make-up hanging around. There are so many cosmetic companies out there, the chances that you will not be able to match that shade again, even if you have to switch brands, is pretty slim. You will be able to. Time to face your fears and stop hoarding! Oils do go rancid, and lipstick has oils it. Preservatives do help, but the shelf life of an unopened container of make-up is maybe a little more than two years. Make-up should never smell rancid or musty. Mold and bacteria such as staph can grow when preservatives break down. Shopping for cosmetics is fun! And, perhaps there is another color that will look even better on you. There are some colors that look great on almost everyone….check out Chanel’s gloss in the color “Spark”.
I am indeed guilty of hanging onto my lipsticks for too long. I finally (yesterday!) turned in two old lipsticks, two eye shadows, a foundation and a powder case from Mac for a brand new lipstick. A new shade and I had forgotten how much I love pouring over covers at the lipstick section.
p.s. nice hand model
Love it that MAC has the program where you can return/recycle empties for a new lipstick!