So as an anosmic, the thought of make up expiring had never really crossed my mind, until I actually WORE lipstick that had spoiled!

This happened when I was in high school BUT I can still remember how embarrassing it was to this day.

Anyways, I recently talked about my lipstick snafu to my fellow anosmic friend (Hi Dia!) and she was really surprised to hear about all of this. I realized I had to officially post about make up going bad because it’s not very common to hear about make up expiring and well…the sad reality is that: Make up expires people! AND it can turn rancid.

Look, I know it sucks that make up is so expensive and sometimes the thought of throwing it out seems crazy but hear me out! I’d rather you say “goodbye” to your lip kit than “hello” to an awful skin rash or pink eye.

So because I want everyone who reads this blog to learn from my mistakes, I’m offering a couple of tips on how you can tell if your make up is as fresh as possible and what signs to look out for in case you’re wondering if your make up has gone kapoot!