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Lip Slicks! They really were the best. I always chose the yellow tube--copper maybe? I continually hope that, in the 90s retro craze, they will bring them back.

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Heh, another product I've done decades of research on. Powder products last MUCH longer than anyone expects. If they get a layer of oils on the top, you can scrape it off -it's called hardpan- and keep using it. Creme products will last longer than the labels, but if they smell off or are clumpy/separated then don't keep using them. Mascara is the one product I won't keep if opened for any length of time. Most bacteria transfer from the applicators, so those one definitely needs to either use disposable, or keep very clean. Beautysoclean is a brand of cosmetic sanitiser products for makeup artists that can help keep your products usable far beyond their "expiration" date. Cosmetic companies want you to buy more stuff, so they tell you to chuck it far too frequently.

Also, FYI Nail polish lasts indefinitely. I have polishes from the 1960's that are still usable, just thin with polish THINNER (not remover/acetone!!) and let sit/shake. They can look weird, but are still usable.

Most cosmetics are pigments (inert) + fillers/extenders.

Also, Clinique Almost Lipstick Black Honey was introduced in 1971 (originally in a pot). I've personally been buying Clinique's Almost Lipstick in the current tube form factor since 1989 and it was a cult product even then, of course. It comes and goes in fashion in waves. ( https://www.clinique.com/thewink/cult-classic/black-honey )

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