Many cosmetic products – and decorative, and for skin care, hair, body – are extremely capricious: they are afraid of moisture, heat, sunlight… They are so afraid that they become unusable before the period indicated on the package. And we, not suspecting that our favorite cream has long deteriorated due to improper storage, continue to use it and wonder: where is the effect promised by the manufacturer and why did the remedy suddenly stop “working”? Where and how to properly store cosmetics so that they do not deteriorate, estet-portal.com will tell.
Major mistakes when storing cosmetics
For some reason, it is believed that the best place to store cosmetics, face and body care products – bathroom. Of course, this is convenient: after a shower, lubricate the body with milk, apply cream, tonic on the face, and immediately touch up… But one day, bewilderment comes: why a week ago the lipstick went on evenly, and now it is lumps of different shades, and even though the expiration date is still quite, it already seems to need to be thrown away?
When choosing a place to store cosmetics, you need to think first of all about convenience… cosmetics itself, and not about your own. No matter how comfortable it is for us to marafet in the bathroom, remember: its damp, with a "hot climate"; the atmosphere spoils the cosmetics.
Yes, because it is probably impossible to find a worse place than a bathroom to store cosmetics: high temperature, heat from a heated towel rail, humidity, steam contribute to the growth of bacteria and spoil everything:
- products that are in the immediate vicinity of the towel dryer dry faster (for example, mascara);
- lipsticks melt from the heat, the structure is broken, because of which the pigment does not stick to the lips;
- thousands of bacteria settle on brushes, brushes, sponges;
- creams under the influence of heat break the consistency, lose their properties. Means with active substances – acids, retinol, vitamin C… – must be stored below 20 degrees.
In addition, steam – permanent inhabitant of the bathroom – spoils absolutely everything, enveloping cosmetics, accessories and depositing bacteria colonies on them.
In the bathroom, in addition to shampoos, shower gel, you can store body balm / milk, gel / facial wash. Ideally, if the funds are with a dispenser – then bacteria will not get into them.
Of course, if the bathroom is large, with a window that often opens for ventilation, allowing you to keep plus or minus the same temperature, and the cosmetics cabinet is located in the opposite corner from the washbasin and bath, then cosmetics can be stored in such a room, except for products to be kept cold.
How to store cosmetics correctly and where
Before storing a particular cosmetic product, be sure to read the manufacturer's storage recommendations and act accordingly. Regarding the general basic requirements, how to store decorative cosmetics, body care products, face, they are as follows:
- cool place: optimal temperature: 2-100C;
- Most cosmetics are photosensitive, so they need to be kept out of the light. If they are not in a special locker behind a closed door, then at least they should be stored in their packages – boxes to protect from the sun. This is not only about bright directional sunlight, but also about ordinary daylight;
- clean, dry place;
- tightly closed container lids;
- arrangement in a natural position for each means. For example, nail polish should stand up, not lie sideways or stick up with the lid down;
- brushes, brushes that have direct contact with the skin should be stored in a vertical position, for example, in a jar, covered with a clean napkin on top.
Since the lion's share of cosmetic preparations prefer coolness, it is better to store them in the refrigerator. But even there, every "fruit" place:
- nail polishes should be stored in the lower section – in containers for vegetables and fruits. Remember that temperatures above 25 degrees can activate the varnishes included in the composition and responsible for their "fluidity"; solvents. By the way, it is precisely because of the evaporation of the solvent in long-open jars that the product thickens. After removing the nail polish from the refrigerator, warm it in your palms before applying it to your nails and shake it to avoid separation of the product;
- lip glosses, lipsticks should be stored in the refrigerator door or in another dark, always cool place – so they will keep the rich color longer. If possible, use a brush to avoid direct contact of the product with the skin and thus protect it from the threat of bacteria;
- beach – self-tanners, tanning creams/sprays that are waiting for their season, be sure to store them in the cold. Remember: they can be used within a year after opening the container, even if the stated expiration date is longer;
- mascara, all kinds of eyeliner – everything that is in danger of drying out - store in the refrigerator door;
- organic cosmetics (free of parabens, chemical additives), both decorative and skincare, love the cold – a kind of preservative for organics;
- perfumes, body sprays last longer in a dark, cool place, such as a refrigerator door.
But there are cosmetics, the cold of which is contraindicated. For example, products based on oils, silicone thicken at low temperatures, becoming unsuitable for consumption.
After taking cosmetics from the bathroom and placing some of them in the refrigerator, find a suitable place for the remaining decorative items: shadows, powders, blushes, pencils… Good option – dressing table in the bedroom, bedside table, shelf in the closet, dressing table with shelves, drawers in the hallway.
Great alternative to cosmetics shelves in the bathroom – boxes, boxes with a large number of partitions, compartments, in each of which you can put a separate cosmetic product. These boxes should be kept in a dark, preferably cool place.
Choose a box with a lot of partitions, get a special box for cosmetics or a large cosmetic bag with plenty of compartments – so you can easily place each tool in the right position and easily find it later. Another option – glass containers for each type of cosmetics: one for pencils, the other for shadows… But in such jars it is better to store cosmetics in closed shelves, drawers, so that there is no access to sunlight.
Cosmetics are designed to improve the condition of your skin. So it will be if you use the advice of our portal on how to store cosmetics correctly.
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