Archive for May, 2010

CVS/Walgreens:
mascara- L’oreal, Revlon, cheapest- Wet & Wild, other options, Maybelline, NYX, Milani & Rimmel
foundation- L’oreal, Revlon, Covergirl, Maybelline, Neutrogena,Black Radiance & Black Opal
eyeshadows- L’oreal HIP, Maybelline, Revlon
lipgloss & lipliner- Revlon, L’oreal, Maybelline, Neutrogena, Wet & Wild
bronzer- Milani, L’oreal, Revlon, Black Radiance, Wet & Wild,
eyeliner- Maybelline, L’oreal, Revlon, Wet & Wild
blush- Maybelline, Black Radiance, L’oreal, Revlon, [...]

liquid foundation-1yr
cream or powder compact- 18months
concealer- 12-18mos
powder-2yrs
blush or bronzer-2yrs
cream blush- 12-18months
powder eyeshadow-2yrs
cream eyeshadow-12-18mos
eyeliner-2yrs(pencil)
liquid eyeliner-3-6mos
mascara-3mos
lipstick-1yr
lipliner-2yrs
lipgloss-18mos
*natural cosmetics don’t last as long as regular cosmetics, because they don’t contain ingredients, that don’t help prolong shelf life
*if you can’t remember when you bought it, or it smells funny, toss it!