HOW LONG DOES MASCARA LAST? We recommend replacing your mascara every 3 to 6 months to avoid eye infections.

Mascara and liquid eyeliner typically are considered safe to use for three months. Liquid products used near the eye have an increased risk of spreading bacteria. Pencil-style eyeliners, gel eyeliners and lip pencils can be used for up to a year.

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Three months in, this mascara is obviously almost dead because it's getting hard to pick product up with the wand - so I can say that a mascara this size will last about three months of daily use.

Mascaras are pigmented preparations for application to the eyelashes to make them look darker and longer and to make the whites of the eyes look brighter by contrast. Old-style mascara was applied from a cake, using a wetted brush, but this practice was not entirely hygienic and has almost disappeared.

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!

Eye Irritation Along with the issues above, sleeping in mascara may cause lashes to fall off as it dries and clumps overnight. Don't take any chances of harming your eye health. Never sleep in mascara, and be sure that it's removed properly before you lie down for the night.

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. 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.

Benefits

• Mascara for voluptuous volume and intense length.
• Ophthalmologist and allergy tested.
• Suitable for sensitive eyes and tested under Dermatological control for safety.

The L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara has a unique maximizing formula that quickly thickens the appearance of lashes for a full and dramatic look. The brush helps to coat lashes evenly with nary a clump, smudge, or flake in sight.

The Benefits of Tubing Mascara "Regular mascaras contain oils and waxes that can weigh your lashes down with pigment and can easily smudge," says Smith. "Rather than painting your lashes, [a tubing formula] wraps around each individual lash, creating the ultimate lifted and lengthening effect.

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. 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.

If wearing mascara leaves you with watery eyes, swollen or irritated eyelids, or itching and burning skin, you might suspect you have a mascara allergy. It's possible to experience an allergic reaction after applying mascara, but this doesn't necessarily mean you're allergic to the mascara itself.

However, it might be time to ditch it, at least a few days a week – as doctors warn that putting it on every day can actually do more harm than good. It comes as many makeup users are using mascara that has past its expiry or leaving it on for longer than they should.