Lets clean out that makeup case, you can't keep that makeup forever.....

Happy Wednesday friends, today we are going to chat about something I have been getting lots of questions about, how long do you keep makeup? Like a lot of things in this world, all makeup has expiration dates, you can't keep it forever. I know some of us are pack rats and may have spent in our opinion a lot of money for certain products but you still can't keep it forever, so here we go: 1)The average life spand for any foundation and or concealer is about 12 months to 18 months depending on what type. Cream foundations will last closer to 18 months while liquid foundation is more like 12. 2)Powders and blushes are a little different, they can last up to 2 years however cream blush has a self life of about 1 year. 3)Lipsticks last for about 2 years but if you use lip pencils with your lipstick it can go for about 2 years also. Sharpen all your pencils before every use. 4)Eyeshadows range from 1 to 2 years powder shadows will last closer to 2 years where as the cream and liquid shadows last closer to the year. 5) Mascara my personal favorite unfortunatly has the shortest life spam, 3 months. It is important to properly store your makeup in a cool dry place, this will add a little more time to those dates but it will also help with bacteria. Most women have a summer shade and a winter shade, so be mindful of that too. If you buy your makeup in bulk, cool, just understand the when you open it the clock starts ticking. Understand that if you keep using old makeup it can lead to breakouts on your skin as well as infections with your eyes. Last but not least lashes, please for the love of God don't reuse lashes more than 3 times, that is just unclean and cheap. Remembers if you use you makeup everyday to be FAB, you won't have much to throw away....Love you, mean it! Always your girl JeniqueK

Cross-Over Body Bag a true JeniqueK must have

I have recently become hip to the cross over body bag, I'm sure there a shortier name for it including "Hands -Free Bag" but I choose to say cross over body bag. It comes in a varity of sizes but too small is a coin purse, lol and too big is actually luggage. So today I am talking about the two sizes in between, small and medium. The small cross body bag is cool in the fact that it is cute for running errands as well as being fashionable. I tend to wear mine when going to outdoor events or when acting like a tourist somewhere because it is small enough for you to keep up with and keep you basics in, money, phone, gloss, condoms.....I'm just saying.

The medium cross I love for more local outtings. The farmers market, thrifting, outting with the kids mainly because on top of your basics, you can add your extras like snacks, Ipod, GPS....

These bags run anywhere from $15 to about $15,000, I know that is a huge gap but it's like anything else, it depends on the extras, canvas, leather, suede, studs, jewels, who the designers are....it could go on. The beauty it to find one in your budget that fits your needs because it is a true must have. Don't forget trift store..... Always your girl JeniqueK