So I went to a make-up grooming
workshop at Carrie Academy to accompany a friend, and I’m so glad I did because
I’ve learnt sooo many things within the two days I was there! Now, we all know
that make-up has an expiry date right? For those of you who don’t, it’s not
good to be a make-up hoarder! Think about it, every time you use the product,
it gives bacteria a chance to go in. This makes it a breeding ground for bacteria.
You DON’T want to put that on your face.
Anyway, back to the expiry date.
Some products, though not all, have an expiry date listed on the packaging. This is because companies are not required by law to state the expiry date. Though, that’s not what you should look out for. I repeat, NOT what you should look out
for. The storage life is what matters more. What’s the difference? Storage life
is the amount of time you will be able to use the product. The expiry date
tells you when the product goes bad. Therefore, the storage life will be lesser
of that of an expiry date. Still
confused? Don’t be. It’ll make much more sense after I show you what to look
out for on the label.
Looks familiar, doesn’t it? The M in
the pictures represents month. So, 9M is 9 months. This means that the storage
life for this product is 9 months. For example, if I started using this product
now in December, I can use it till September 2014. So, the expiry date may say
29.11.2015 but that just means the product will be kept fresh till then. But
once you use the product, bacteria will keep accumulating and after a while,
it’s not hygienic to use it anymore. That’s what the storage life is for. Pretty
cool, huh?
But what if some products don't have this label? Don't fret, you can always estimate when your product's time is up according to its type. You can read more here!
But what if some products don't have this label? Don't fret, you can always estimate when your product's time is up according to its type. You can read more here!
I hope you’ve learnt something new
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The Beauty Bunny // Rachel XX
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