When to throw that mascara away

We love our makeup kits (even though we don't really require them...after all, we are oh-so-amazing). They help us when we want our mesmerising eyes to look more mesmerizing ...our skin to look more bewitching ..as well as to hide those not-so pretty dark circles that might crop up when we party too much.

But not many of us know about the expiry date of these makeup products ..I would say primarily because its not a mandate to print expiry date on these unlike food products.So how do we determine when to throw that mascara stick away ?

First of all, why do it in the first place? I mean, why throw away that super-expensive MAC Mascara? Lots of women I know use the same kit year after year that they get as a "bridal kit ". Not only is this dangerous, but come on , use logic... you are applying these products on delicate organs like eyes...shouldn't you be more careful?

As per my discussion with a famous make-up artist, the life of our usual make-up items is :

Foundation:8 months
Eye shadow: 1 year
Compact or Bronzer : 1 year
Eyeliner: 1 year
Lip gloss and lip stick: 1 year
Mascara: 3 months
Sunscreen: 6 months

How to ensure your beautifying product lasts longer?
Ensure you keep your beautification tool-kit at a cool and dry place. Some divas suggest cleaning the brushes of mascara and eyeliner once a month. But the best idea is to buy small quantities of these products ...and tell yourself that if you are throwing them away once their lifespan is over, you are doing your body a favour by keeping it away from bacteria-laden stuff. It may have been expensive, but you deserve better.