Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Keeping your cosmetics fresh

Bob T. Monkey knows the importance of making sure cosmetics aren’t outdated (it takes a lot of makeup to keep him looking this good!). In this week’s tip, amberiam describes how you can keep track of your cosmetics with Remember The Milk.

There’s almost nothing more disgusting than using outdated cosmetics, but if you’re a makeup hound like me, then you may not always remember when you bought things or when they’re expired (and makeup packaging isn’t always clear about expiration dates). Thankfully, I can use Remember The Milk to figure out when you need to throw away that mascara.

When I buy a new product, I will record it in a “cosmetics” list in RTM. Then, using these guidelines, I’ll set up a reminder for a certain time period so I’ll know when something is nearing the end of its lifespan and another reminder a day or two after the product expires. This helps me save money because I don’t have to throw away products that went bad before I used them, and it keeps my cosmetics box neat and up-to-date.

Thanks for sharing this tip, amberiam! You’re our Tips & Tricks Tuesday winner this week.

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