https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:27:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus/page/2#post-2150378 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:27:16 +0000 Anonymous 2150378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Retirement changed makeup routines more than Covid has. I wear very little. Most no longer agree with my skin. I wear a moisturizer daily with a bit of tint and sun screen, nothing on eyes or on nails. Lip color only for Zoom. It makes masks messy. My face could probably use more color but it is not a high priority.<br /> These days I am most picky about hair care products, They get used up quickly, same with toothpaste and scent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus/page/2#post-2150320 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:08:30 +0000 cindysmith 2150320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am an essential worker who has to interact with the unwashed masses 5 days a week. I am trashing my cosmetics really quickly these days. If I haven't used up a mascara or eyeliner or eyeshadow within 6 weeks, it goes in the trash. Now that I know Nordstrom has partnered with terracycle to recycle cosmetics containers, I'll be saving them up for that.<br /> Unfortunately, I need my contacts. I've lost or broken or otherwise ruined all of my glasses except for one pair of readers. I've been extra stringent with the hand washing before I put my contacts in or take them out, because I'm already at high risk of exposure at work and don't want to take any extra risks. My masks get washed after (maximum) 1 day of wear. I'm ripping through chapstick/lip balm, so I'm not having to worry much about how old those are, and colder weather is only going to accelerate that cycle. </p> <p>I haven't bothered with foundation or concealer since this started. I've been too tired to care who sees the dark circles under my eyes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus/page/2#post-2150217 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:01:25 +0000 MsMaven 2150217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone--lots of good ideas and advice here.</p> <p>#Gigi--I did buy some of the Bite Agave balm. I like it a lot--I think you recommended it before. I'll try the Lip Mask as well.</p> <p>Overall, it makes sense to me to continue on and clear out the old mascara. For the time being I'm going to just stick with the less expensive drug store lipstick and mascara--I like Revlon and Loreal. No need to buy expensive stuff for now. My sisters and closest friends gave up make up completely before the current pandemic.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2150181 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:11:34 +0000 bella 2150181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Covid hasn't changed my makeup habits too much either.If I am leaving the house, or have a zoom meeting, I will put on make up. But, thanks for the reminder, I will go and tidy my make up bag right now. I only have a medium-size pouch, but some of the stuff is pretty old.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2150170 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:22:52 +0000 LaPed 2150170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oddly, I don't think covid has changed my cosmetics habits much. I'm a minimal make-up user to begin with. Sunscreen (sometimes tinted), brow pomade, lip color sometimes. I do feel the combination of masks and general stress has been rough on my complexion, so maybe I've upped my concealer use compared to pre-covid. ;)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2150122 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:40:56 +0000 April 2150122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I take a Sharpie and write the date I opened mascara and gel eyeliner right on the item.</p> <p>It also helps to put these items on a recurring delivery schedule.&nbsp; </p> <p>For liquid foundation, tubes are less susceptible to bacteria than any packaging where your fingers come in contact with the product.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149983 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 21:34:29 +0000 Beth0707 2149983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so unmotivated these days to put any makeup on. I try for concealer and mascara. Try to get my brows tinted every couple months, but mostly salons have been closed longer than they’ve been open. No lipstick at all— masks! Tonight my husband and I are having dinner (outside) with another couple for the first time since March ! My body is going to rebel to not be in leggings and flip flops !! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149969 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 16:45:58 +0000 cat2 2149969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been wearing about the same makeup, except for adding brighter lips and more highlighter for Zoom. I just did my seasonal swap out with Autumn colors and tossed out a couple of tired summer palettes. I will keep everything else tucked away and continue using it, I apply almost everything with clean brushes and have never had any problems. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149951 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 15:35:41 +0000 Angie 2149951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have very few make-up items because make-up is not my thing. But I wear make-up daily because I like the definition and polish. COVID has not changed my habits other than no lipstick. As a result, I finish the cosmetics before they need to be tossed!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149942 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:49:42 +0000 nemosmom 2149942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t wear much makeup these days. Mascara, eyeliner, brows, and lip balm are worn daily; I amp up my eyes if I go out in the world, then add concealer and blush if I have a lot of video calls. </p> <p>I have my mascara on auto-ship, so a new one comes every 6mos. I spent 2 weeks in an eyepatch once, due to a corneal infection, so I am a stickler on mascara replacement. Eye pencils get wiped with an alcohol pad and sharpened when I wash my makeup brushes. Powder products I keep forever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149935 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 13:48:57 +0000 Staysfit 2149935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since March my work has been 100% by video conference. I have more time to apply makeup, and wear it daily since I do not have a long commute. I have pared down my previously large cosmetics collection, only keeping colors I use regularly and tossing the rest. &nbsp;I have replaced frequently used items including foundation, concealer, blush, lipstick and my brow powder. &nbsp;I replace my mascara once a quarter. &nbsp;I currently prefer a natural look and have developed several variations that can allow for transition to a more formal occasion by altering the eye liner, depth of blush and rarely the depth of lip color. &nbsp;I used to vary my lip color more often but I have developed preference for one color and tend to use it consistently. &nbsp;</p> <p> <div><br /></div><div>I am sorry your favorite lip color is not available anymore. &nbsp;So frustrating!</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149930 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 13:19:45 +0000 avicennia 2149930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m no help here. I wear little make up to begin with and Covid has not changed my regime. A little makeup makes a big difference on zoom. Just BB, concealer, powder blush and lip pencil. I own one color of blush and one color of lip pencil and go with the same look day in and day out for all occasions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149913 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 08:01:48 +0000 Jane 2149913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On the mascara - how do they smell? A new mascara smells different to the older ones and I tend to ditch after 6 months, mainly because I use it a lot.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have found Revolution, a value brand has been super for me. It is in the store that I pass by most days on my commute, is inexpensive and so I tend to be relatively generous with myself. Even their 5 pack lipsticks which were just £5 for the five, have been super. Plus they are vegan and cruelty free. </p> <p>I have a really good friend who was ill for a very long time and she basically watched make up you tube videos, so she is an absolute wealth of information, and even when I am buying small things, she is so so helpful. We spent a whole 5 hours one Saturday going through all of my make up and deciding what was needed. And that was my huge clear out moment.&nbsp;I was a huge Nars and Clarins fan, but I like this new brand is good for me. I wear make up every day. &nbsp;</p> <p>Maybe it is time to move on and develop a fresh approach?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149902 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 04:53:48 +0000 Janet 2149902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My makeup is mostly going unworn this year. I’ll wear a little for days when I go out for errands, or a Zoom call, but that’s about it. Still no socializing in our world, and for the last month my husband and I have been on the road camping, so the only stuff I wear on my face is tinted moisturizer with sunscreen and lip balm. Lots of lip balm. </p> <p>I replace mascara when it starts to clump. I have a tube still in it’s packaging at home that maybe will get used next year. Lipsticks last a long time for me. Eye pencils seems fine until the texture changes (if they crumble when I sharpen them). Blush (cream in a stick form) lasts a while too. Eyeshadows? I have had some literally ten years. I don’t wear them much and as long as the texture is ok, I see no reason to pitch them. </p> <p>I don’t have a terribly large makeup collection, and I tend to stick with a tight color palette and rarely change products, but I might do a clean out this winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149899 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 03:55:29 +0000 Jenni NZ 2149899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am not too sure about the business of needing to replace the mascara. I keep it a long time because I don’t wear it often, it is a “going out in the evening” thing for me, not a daily wear to work thing. And I have never got an eye infection from it. I am suspicious that it is just an encouragement to get us to keep buying. So I ditch it when I know it is very old (like a few years?) AND it doesn’t go on properly, clumps etc.<br /> Is that caused by it drying out?<br /> When I was going to NZ Fashion Weekend every year there would often be one in a goody bag anyway, but alas that was cancelled this year! So I have tossed two this year but still have one left. Must have acquired 3 over time. Since I wear it so little I kept the newest one.<br /> Eyeshadow I can keep for years, wear it very little. Eyeliner I don’t do- I own some but should probably toss since any attempts to use it have never worked and have got worse as I age.<br /> Blusher I do eventually use up but it takes a long time.<br /> Lipstick I have 7. Lip gloss 3. Lip pencil 1.<br /> Concealer 2- prefer the one that looks like a lipstick to the more liquid one.<br /> Powder 2.<br /> Some of my things are castoffs from a daughter! ( My current blusher, a powder)<br /> I am kind of with Suntiger. I think my own face should be enough. I just like to “conceal” one small blemish and some broken veins. Blusher and lipstick are a decades old habit that even Covid hasn’t changed, since I drive to work without a mask. Mine is not a “drawer”, just a small organiser on the shelf in my wardrobe. You can tell from the small numbers that is all I need as far as space! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149892 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 01:29:05 +0000 Gigi 2149892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Regarding the dry lips, have you ever tried the Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask? I put it on every night in the winter. It is a must-have for me. It's more moisturizing than any other product I've tried. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149891 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 01:27:49 +0000 Gigi 2149891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't read the other responses yet, so I'll post first and then see how I compare.</p> <p>I'm terrible about keeping to expiry dates. I keep my mascara about six months, or until the texture or smell start to change. My lash primer is probably a year old. But it doesn't smell or look off, and my eyes aren't bothered by it, so I figure it's OK.&nbsp;</p> <p>Pressed powders and loose powders I pretty much keep forever.</p> <p>Cream products, such as concealers or cream blushes, are subject to the same test as the mascara: if the texture if getting weird or the oils smell rancid, I toss it. Some products are made with oils that are very stable. I have owned some RMS Beauty products that lasted years (maybe five years?) before going off.</p> <p>Lipstick is the same: check the smell and texture.&nbsp;</p> <p>Lip pencils: I keep them forever.</p> <p>I have only powder foundation at this point, so I can't advise on liquid. I would probably wait until the texture and smell changed.</p> <p>I am probably a walking petri dish of bacteria at this point, I don't know! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149863 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:00:48 +0000 Style Fan 2149863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't wear foundation or anything for my complexion.&nbsp; I never did.&nbsp; My skin is too sensitive.&nbsp; I replace my mascara and eyeliner every few months.&nbsp; Eyeshadows and blushes are all powders, and I don't worry about those.&nbsp; I rarely wear lipstick, but I don't toss it unless it is dried out.</p> <p>I do wash my make-up brushes weekly.&nbsp; I like them to be clean.&nbsp; I also have more than one of the most used eye brushes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149825 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:41:49 +0000 Anonymous 2149825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love to toss and considering it may be a while I imagine I might want completely different products from completely different categories.&nbsp;</p> <p>It seems unlikely to me that lipstick, any product with color, would be the best choice for dry lips, maybe try putting a plain balm at night? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149748 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 03:11:58 +0000 unfrumped 2149748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have certainly simplified things since retirement plus pandemic.<br /> For going to work I did BB or tinted moisturizer, blush, eye makeup, and intermittent lipstick.<br /> Now being out in the yard or outdoors most days, I wear lots of sunscreen, and for vanity, a bit of mascara. No foundations, blush or even tinted sunscreen is practical. A few exceptions for specific Zoom type meets but mostly not.<br /> I have a collection of lipsticks because of trying deeper, richer colors for special occasions. But even prepandemic I was coming to realization that most of those don’t end up working for my lips and face- just not “authentic “ for me ( as opposed to one or 2 MLBB shades.<br /> And now also not liking the feel of most of the tinted foundations( generic term for all over the face products) but would still use blush products.<br /> Also kept buying different eyeliner pencils, which I liked experimenting with, like plum or green or blue, but have ultimately tend to now feel, what difference does that really make and I have my favorite actual product as to how it goes on, so who needs to try to juggle 10 -15 pencils. Also kept different types of mascara but now have narrowed down to one regular and one waterproof.<br /> “ The drawer “ is real, as I can sit over the main makeup drawer and so decide, what should be in it? And I’ve been sort of re- defining it more as my face-care drawer as prime drawer real estate- like space in your closet - to easily store my different moisturizers and facial products and just the bare minimum makeup items.<br /> I love drawer organizer compartment- y items and have always used them in my bathroom drawers. Many face products come in shapes or sizes that don’t fit ( or won’t all fit) in small or shallow drawers so I have downsized some into smaller containers so they all fit- even in small containers there is plenty for weeks without replenishing, and so convenient. </p> <p>So I made a first- round edit a few months ago, both discarding some and moving some “ maybes “ to less prime area, but expect to make another edit. For example I made a point to use all my different eyeliner pencils and go, really? this one pulls/ crumbles/color doesn’t really show / has metallic or whatever- no bueno. It was the sunk costs that had me keeping them. And so on. </p> <p>Might wait until spring or might get the cleaning bug mid- winter! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149743 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 02:59:49 +0000 Jaime 2149743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not sure how Covid affects makeup if at all but do agree some things should not be kept forever. Apart from eye related makeup, I go just use my instincts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149741 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 02:55:52 +0000 slim cat 2149741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear natural make up and keep the powder the longest. Eye liners are either get used completely or dry out ( toss it ). I can't do mascara - sensitivity of my eyes.<br />Lipgloss and lip balm survives up to 18 month if I remember correctly.<br />It feels finally like something of the fall weather in CA - should probably do the edit of my clothes and make up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149739 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 02:44:41 +0000 ClaraT 2149739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear minimal makeup and don’t worry about contamination. I don’t get breakouts (bacteria) and I’ve never had an eye infection (even with old mascara). If it dries out or I use it up—that’s when I toss it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149726 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:38:54 +0000 Anonymous 2149726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not sure how Covid has any impact on cosmetics , but I’m always open to new scientific facts . I haven’t worn lipstick in months now because I wear a mask all day , but it hasn’t prompted me to throw any of them out . But now that you’ve got me thinking , it’s time for a makeup bag edit . I have a lot of it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149722 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:18:38 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2149722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m not aware of such information, but I wouldn’t be anyway; my dad is loving and smart, but has declined mentally so much that my mother has to explain to him about the virus repeatedly. He can’t remember it. Sorry; but I’m no help on current ophthalmic practices. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149719 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:14:20 +0000 MsMaven 2149719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope we come out of this crisis with your attitude, suntiger! More and more I think we're fine the way we are. And for sure we're not fooling many people with our youthful make up.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fashintern, I've never had an eye infection and I'm glad you brought up that that we don't want them anyway. Early on there were warnings not to wear contacts so as to minimize touching our fingers to our eyes, although we should already be very careful about that as we prepare to put in the lenses. And possibly wearing glasses can protect our eyes from airborne viruses. Is there any new information on glasses as protection that you know of? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149718 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:12:35 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2149718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suntiger, that is a very happy thought!<br /> I use very little make-up: moisturizing lipstick so my lips don’t get chapped, concealer when my allergic circles are dark (I’ve had very suspicious/concerned co-workers ask me how I got my black eyes, because they don’t believe such dark circles could just show up) and often a light line of eyeliner, because the area looks weirdly uniform after the concealer. That’s it. Not quite a naked face, but pretty close. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149717 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:55:12 +0000 Anonymous 2149717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe our bare faces are just fine as they are </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149712 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:37:35 +0000 MsMaven 2149712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't even think about nail polish. What's the point?&nbsp;</p> <p>I use the tinted moisturize for a foundation--the Laura Mercier that has sunscreen. I'm trying to use the tube I bought a year ago and won't be buying another for now.&nbsp;</p> <p>I haven't read anything about cosmetic companies suffering the way some retail and brands have, but now I wonder how these companies are doing, especially if we decide we don't really need them after all.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-cosmetic-drawer-and-coronavirus#post-2149706 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:26:21 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2149706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t worry about powders. Lipsticks get a new surface every time I swipe them on my lips, so I don’t worry about them either. Mascara and possibly eyeliner are the only things I worry could potentially house an infection that could be harmful. I sharpen eyeliner pencils I haven’t used in a while, to get a new surface. Liquid eyeliners and mascara I replace every so often—I don’t wear them often, so when I’m planning to, I do a little test ahead of time. If they make me blink at all, they’re out. I wear coverup under my eyes regularly; if it starts to bother me, I replace it. My dad’s an eye doctor; growing up around his slides and other CME, there’s no way I want to mess with eye infections. I don’t see how Corona changes any of this. </p>