Foundation or concealer (makeup) with long shelf life?

Submitted by FailedPerfectionist t3_11n3dw0 in BuyItForLife

Looking for recommendations! I wear makeup maybe 4 times a year.

I'm looking for a foundation or concealer (either's fine; I would use it for spot coverage) that has a long shelf life, because it will take me years to use it up.

I don't care about the formulation (cream vs liquid vs etc.).

Bonus points to a product with less packaging/petroleum-based products and companies with better treatment of their employees and supply chains.

Thanks!

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ChemicalArm3338 t1_jbm5mgq wrote

Unfortunately, most liquid makeup has a limited shelf life for hygienic reasons. Each time you dip an applicator back into the tube (as with most concealers), you’re turning it into a petri dish. I recommend a powder and a blush/sponge that you would need to clean after each use for truly long-term use. Alternatively, any liquid product that comes in squeeze/pump containers (more airtight=longer lasting, and they don’t have problems with bacteria) would also potentially work. Do NOT take the advice of people who keep makeup for years lol.

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Elegant-Pressure-290 t1_jblgj46 wrote

Bare Minerals powder lasts years (you can choose foundation or concealer).

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Quail-a-lot t1_jbldmwq wrote

I would advise a mineral make-up in powder form in your situation. All liquid formulas are going to expire on you (and separate out or go all weird eventually even if you don't mind or notice that they expired three years ago). As a bonus, it is very easy to find ethical brands in this space and smaller indie companies. Many sell on Etsy or you can check your local hippie grocers. Even Sephora has some options that meet your criteria. (I would have recommended my favourites but both closed down after over a decade or two acouple years ago. I am going to be sad when I finally need to buy my eyebrow powder though.)

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sk_uh t1_jblxtxl wrote

Agreed—and to increase longevity, I’d also suggest storing it in an air tight bag.

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kirbyno1 t1_jblfmv4 wrote

Is it possible there's a better subreddit for this?

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Quail-a-lot t1_jbm9d9w wrote

I mean, yes and no. The make-up based subreddits are ultra germaphobic in general and not really worried about the waste or longevity. Plus, if you are a member of those subs, chances are you go through stuff a lot faster than OP.

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NoAdministration8006 t1_jbm0wfy wrote

Literally any of it. I am 40 and still have eye shadow that I wore in junior high. None of my makeup is less than four years old. All of it came from a pharmacy or grocery store and is a brand you've heard of.

I wear makeup as often as you, and I promise you that whatever diseases the manufacturers think are getting on your products are long dead by the next time you need to wear makeup.

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FailedPerfectionist OP t1_jbmcjck wrote

Plus if you have cooties on the makeup left over from junior high, you can circle circle dot dot cure it with a cootie shot. 😂

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