The warm and hot days of summer calls for a light makeup. The season tends to cause various allergies and skin rashes. Nettle rashes are a common problem caused by perspiration.

To keep skin problems at bay and protecting the vital and delicate feature like the eye, it is essential that the make the cosmetic kit is in order. During the process make sure that all the products are within the permissible time period.

Besides the last usable day, there are other aspects that show you the state of the product.

For eyes

Eye shadow has a shelf life of about 120 – 180 days. Dryness or the lumpy feel of the shadow tell that it’s time to discard it. Moreover it smells bad. Opting for a water resistant brand would be a better choice. The powdery ‘mascara’ has a long life of two years while the creamy shadows last for more than eight months. If at any time it the texture crackles, its right place would be the dustbin. A good quality a liner pencil should be 365 days or whenever it chips while sharpening.

For cheeks and lips

The blush-on powders come with a lifespan of a year and a half, while the creamy based ones can be used for about a year. Lip gloss and colors can be safely used for about a year. According to experts, using pencils or brushes to shade the lips is an ideal healthy option.

For skin 

Skin tone and the pinky glow say a lot about a person’s health. The facial skin is very sensitive; important reasons to safe guard it from skin problems caused by out dated and spoilt make up base like foundations. The viscosity of the concealing cream indicates its life.

These pointers will help you assess the state of your make up kit. Keeping your cosmetics in the fridge will increase its life. Keeping them away from the sun is the other way to preserve your kit.