Spring is well and truly here and that precious little inner voice shrieks… “It’s time to clean!”, so whilst you’re at it – don’t forget to include your make-up bag.

Many of our clients reveal in our workshops that they have owned make-up longer than they care to admit with some announcing they own items longer than they have been mother’s of teenage children. You do the maths but I can share with you…that’s a bit longer than manufacturer’s recommendation. Okay, this is extreme, however there are many unused, unproductive, out-of-date items lurking around in the bottom of make-up bags Australia wide.

If you are scratching the top of eyeshadow or powder before you apply it or shaking the bottle furiously to try and get your product to mix again then it’s probably time to say “good-bye”. 

I know it can tough…you think of that $40 you spent when the lady at the counter so enthusiastically informed you that you couldn’t live without it.  “Of course I can’t ??”  Never the less make-up doesn’t last forever so to keep it working well, looking good and your face free from unwanted bacteria check out the ‘throw out’ guide below.

• Foundation Liquid – 12-18 mths

• Foundation Powder – 2 years

• Mascara – 3-6 months

• Eyeshadow – 2 years

• Eyeliner – 2 years

• Blush – 2 years

• Lipgloss/Lipstick – 2 years

* always check the manufacturers guide for specific information.

So go on girls – take care of yourself. If you don’t use it, get rid of it!

For more information visit www.oradess.com or phone 1300 ORADESS (672 337)

Julia Dickenson – Managing Director, Creator and Head Make-up Artist of Oradess Make-up Innovations – www.oradess.com With over 18 years industry experience, Julia followed her passion to create a nurturing environment for women to have fun with makeup by empowering them through educational workshops.  To cap it off she created her capsule cosmetics collection of eye and lip colours in wearable colours sourced from Italy, Germany and the US.