I’m not the type that throws makeup after expiration date, only if the product separates in bottle or smell differently. Never had any problems with my skin

If they have been opened I would toss them.

Mascara I toss after about 3 months. Everything else I go on look/texture/skin reaction. I’ve personally never had a problem.

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if the pencils are have a waxy-like texture (hard to get colour from them) or smell, toss.

same with the gloss; if you see separation and it smells weird, then toss.

I don’t often throw things away based on dates. A product can spoil before or long after the “expiration date.”

I throw things out when: smells weird, separates (except for certain liquid products that always separate if you let them sit untouched for a while, like certain foundations and lip products), texture changes, discoloration, grows fuzzy stuff or spots, dries out, has new bubbles or other odd chemical reactions.

The biggest indicators its expired will be new smells, texture changes, and color changes. One common one that’s missed often: if a lip product starts to smell very heavily of wax, it’s gone rancid. Don’t even bother trying to salvage it, just throw it away. Eyeshadow can last pretty long if stored properly but before you use something you’ve had for years check for new crystals, spots, or color changes in the powders. Those are often signs it’s spoiled or has gone moldy. If you have something very old you want to try to preserve (like a discontinued product), keep it in a dry, cool, location. Don’t put products in the fridge or freezer, there’s way too much moisture and freezing changes textures.

If your lip pencils smell fine and swatch smoothly they’re probably fine.

Mascara - every 6 months. Everything else, when it starts to look or smell different. The only items I’ve ever had to actually get rid of because I felt they had gone bad were liquid lipsticks and a couple glosses.

When they seem “off” and not a minute before

I’m still using 9yr old lipliner…

If it’s bubbling, fizzing, or crawling out of its pan, then I throw it away.

Otherwise-it stays in the collection.

When they start to smell bad or separate. The exception is mascara that gets thrown out every 6 months