Mascara lasts around three to six months, and shouldn't be kept around for longer. Think about it: You're putting it right near your eyes on the daily! An old tube of mascara could be an eye infection waiting to happen, so consider swapping your old tube for a new one each season to stay on the safe side.
Most tubes are rated for 6 months. Realistically mine probably last 4-5 months. In my 13 years of wearing mascara every day, I've never had a problem using a tube this long.
“Generally speaking, if you are regularly using your mascara it should be replaced every three to six months,” he told Allure.
Mascara Maintenance Tips
When used on a daily basis, a tube of blinc mascara lasts approximately 2 months.
It's recommended that you replace mascara every three months, lipsticks every year and eyeliner every three to six months (though pencils last longer than liquids). Primers and foundations usually last about two years, Zeichner said, and powered products like blush and eye shadow are typically the same.
Too much air seeps into the tube and oxidizes the mascara, causing it to dry out faster.
If you find polymers in the list, you've got a tubing mascara in your arsenal. Another way to spot a tubing mascara is to pay attention to how it removes. If it creates raccoon eyes, it's not a tubing mascara. If it comes off in little chunks instead, it's likely a tubing formula.
Instead of brushing a coat of mascara on your lashes, tubing mascaras have polymers that wrap around each individual lash in "tubes" for the most even coat you've ever seen. Since they grab each lash and lift, tubing types ensure a lengthening, wide-awake effect.
Phillips suggests taking a five to seven-day mascara break every two weeks. “This will give time for your natural lashes to grow and stay healthy,” she says.
Liquid foundation: Water-based liquid foundations can last up to one year. Oil-based formulas can last up to 18 months.
Instead of trashing your mascara tube at the first sign of emptiness or dryness, try this trick. Grab a short glass or mug and fill it with very hot water from your faucet. Dunk the "empty" mascara tube into the water and allow it to sit for at least 5 to 10 minutes. (The longer, the better.)
Tubing mascara's aren't necessarily the very best mascaras, but they're not the worst either. There are great tubing mascaras and there are bad ones. Some regular mascaras may give you longer and thicker lashes, but tubing mascaras may have better benefits.
“Tubing mascara is typically long wearing, stays put, easily builds volume, and is easy for removal,” says Lujan. It's ability to withstand humid weather and allergies without running, all while delivering a defined look that you can even rock on your lower lashes, makes tubing mascara a major win in our book.
Not only does the emulsion of tubing mascara create a smooth, shiny surface, but it's also water soluble, so while normal sweat and tears won't disturb it, several splashes of H2O will cause the tubes to swell and loosen their grip on lashes, easily rinsing off.
For just $10 a tube, it sounds like the L'Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Mascara is a must-have for anyone's makeup drawer.
If you're loyal to your tubing mascara, the Blinc Nourishing Lash Primer was specifically designed to complement water-resistant tubular formulas. The primer, which comes in white or black, can be piled on before you apply mascara or used on its own as a lash or eyebrow treatment.
It comes down to the ingredients - traditional mascaras use waxes and natural oils such as beeswax, bran wax while tubing mascara tend to have ingredients such as 10 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Polysilicone-11, Cera alba, Glyceryl stearate .
Fill your coffee mug with hot water and dip the tube of mascara in it for few minutes. The heat will do miracles to your mascara – it will soften the dried solution and mascara will be as good as new.
Apply the mascara from root to tip. Begin at the root of your upper lashes, wiggling the wand back and forth as you work your way up to capture each individual lash. Blinking lashes on the mascara wand can also help volumise lashes quickly. Layer up to three coats of mascara – anymore and they may start to flake!
Coconut oil will also thin out your mascara, and it may even lengthen your lashes! Heat up a spoonful of the oil in the microwave for about 15-30 seconds, or until it melts. Use the spoon to put three to four drops of the (now liquid) coconut oil in your mascara tube.
You're contaminating your mascara every time you use it. And although the preservatives in the mascara do their job at first, all the bacteria in mascara means they become less and less effective over time. The moist, dark environment of the mascara tube is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
Contrary to popular belief, makeup does expire. MAC cosmetics are no exception. The majority of cosmetics expire in one year.
Most of the time, complications related to improper mascara use are hidden in plain sight. A chronic eye infection called blepharitis is most often the culprit.