Do You have a System for tracking exactly how Old Your makeup Is as well as exactly how long You’ve had It?
Hi, my name is Karen, as well as I like to hold onto things for method as well long.
Question for you — do you have a system for tracking exactly how old your makeup is as well as exactly how long you’ve had it?
I’ve had this brewing in my mind for the past couple days since I just purchased a few new things last weekend from Sephora (more on this in a few!).
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So, true confessions, however I’ve never strictly abided by the expiration guidelines published on makeup as well as charm products, however I want try doing it for a bit. I tend to hang onto things for as well long — not just actually with makeup, however in different other elements of my life also — as well as I’m prepared to modification that.
My hope is that if I really utilize those expiration dates as a guide, perhaps I’ll be inspired to surface the stuff I already have. (And it would likewise be an reason to revitalize my makeup bag much more often!)
To this end, I started composing dates on eyeshadow palettes a while back.
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It’s easy sufficient to do. I just compose the year I added it to my collection on the product with a Sharpie, however now I’m believing about likewise composing the expiration date directly on things so I’m constantly reminded (in situations when the date is only on the packaging). For instance, I got an Ilia liquid eye tint last weekend, as well as it has a six-month sign on the bottom of the tube, which implies that, if I go by the book, it’ll be great up until March 2022.
Now, I ought to define this venture as a test or an experiment, since I’m not sure exactly how I’ll feel about it when the expiration date passes however I still don’t want to discard something. will the truth that I’ve written the date best on the product bother me? Time will tell. So this is just an experiment for now.
Also, the part of me that likes listings wishes to begin a spreadsheet with the complying with columns:
Item name
Date purchased
Expiration date
Similar products currently in my stash
That method I can make sure I’m not just purchasing the exact same taupe eyeshadow or coral blush over as well as over, ya know?
I’m so prepared to turn over a new leaf as well as try new things!
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I’d like to hear what your process is. Do you keep track of exactly how old your makeup is as well as exactly how long you’ve had it? I’m extremely curious about this!
Your friendly community charm addict,
Karen