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How Often Should You …

Do you ever wonder to yourself how often you should change your razor blades? Toothbrush? Mascara? I certainly do! It’s so hard to know how long things are supposed to last or when to throw them out and get a new one. Instead of having to look it up each time I have compiled a list for you to keep handy just in case you ever wonder how often should you throw something out!

How Often Should You …

Change your razor blade: This one I found a few different answers to. If you are using the same razor with throw out blades, most averages say 5-10 uses or until you see a nick or cut happen easily. I do not do this enough!

Toothbrush: According to the American Dental Association you should be changing your toothbrush every 3-4 months! This I think I may do too often haha.

Loofah: WOW! I was way off with this. Apparently you should be deep cleaning it every 5 days and using a new one every month!

Mascara: We should be replacing our mascara every 3 months according to what I found. After 3 months of being open bacteria can start to grow inside the tube. I guess its time for some new mascaras!

Lipstick: Several websites say that lipstick can last up to a year, but lip gloss should be tossed after about 6 months! Who knew?

Makeup brushes: I found that makeup brushes,hair wigs brushes should be tossed every 1-4 years according to my dermatologist. I was in his office recently and asked him this. He said depending on if you are using powders such as blushes (more towards 4 years) or liquids such as foundations (more towards 1 year). Thank goodness because brushes are NOT cheap!

Beautyblenders: While makeup brushes can last quite a while, several websites and a salesgirl at Sephora told me that you should be throwing them out every other month. Thank goodness there are budget friendly options!

Hairbrush: Every one to two years. Considering I just replaced a four year old hair brush I feel like higher quality ones can last longer! Everything I read said to remove excess hair after every use and clean often. If you are doing both of these things you are probably fine.

I am curious if there is anything you would add to this list. Obviously there are tons and tons of things around our homes, bathrooms, and in our makeup bags we should be aware of how long we are keeping. What is one that shocked you?

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  1. I’m always too lazy to change my razor blade. Once I used mine for a year straight. It was pretty much useless in the end, LOL.

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  2. I did not know about the razors. I have them in the shower until they don’t cut anything any more, I wait far too long on those I’m sure.

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  3. Jennifer wrote:

    The toothbrush I knew about, but razors seem to last longer than that…..two years, right? jk

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  4. Jamie Reed wrote:

    Good list, I definitely need to toss a few things, especially my loofah! I do change out my toothbrush more often too!

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  5. Yikes I was way off. I definitely change my tooth brush my often than that but go wayyyyy longer on my loofah. Every month? Yikes! Maybe I should at least deep clean it more often.

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  6. LAFOTKA wrote:

    Ha! Didn’t know that at all! I wonder about blushers!? I’ve had one for 6 years – not kidding and still using it! haha!

    Great post
    Tatyana x
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  7. great list!

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  8. WOW! I love this post! These are definitely things we don’t think about all the time -and it’s a great reminder! I gotta go buy new mascara now xx http://www.thecarlycollective.com

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  9. Katie wrote:

    Very interesting and helpful! I always wonder about food in my pantry. Even though it has dates I wonder if stuff can last longer.

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  10. Whoa, I’ve had my hairbrush since college………time to get a new one, haha!

    I solved the problem of the razor thing. I subscribe to Dollar Shave Club and they send new razor blades every two weeks so I know when I get it, it’s time to swap!

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  11. This is so interesting! I had no idea we had to change out razors that often!! Time to get some new razors.

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  12. Alexis wrote:

    Thanks for compiling this info! I know I definitely don’t change my razors enough.

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  13. I definitely don’t throw out my things as often as I should. razor heads are so expensive that I’m keeping those suckers until they don’t remove my hair.

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  14. How interesting! I had no idea about the lip gloss and hair brushes. Great blog post!

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  15. I stopped using a loofah years ago and simply use my own hands now. My skin was becoming too dry from all the exfoliating and it’s just a germ holder. YUCK. Great list!

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  16. Wow! I didn’t know beauty blenders were supposed to be thrown away so often. That sounds so wasteful to me!

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  17. This is so helpful. Thank you so much!

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  18. Vibeke wrote:

    Wow, thank you so much for this. I have to be better at changing my mascara and razor blades at least haha.

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  19. Such an interesting post! I never knew about all these things and their acceptable expirations! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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  20. The loofah swap is completely wrong in my household! Thanks for sharing that valuable insight b/c I have some shopping to do today!

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  21. I have lip gloss of a very advanced age. Your blog is beautiful.

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  22. Fun post. I take far too long on virtually everything! New toothbrush every 3 months???? Um…. No!
    Thanks for this eye opener

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  23. The loofah shocked me! It is officially WAYYYYY past time for a new loofah!

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  24. Falon wrote:

    This is great to know! I never throw away my lip glosses and I definitely go longer than three months on my mascara, oops!

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  25. I am also off on the loofa situation. Yikes! haha. This was super helpful! Thanks, Neely!

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  26. Jenny wrote:

    Very interesting! I didn’t know some of these so I have some changing to do haha.

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  27. Deep clean your loofah every five days!? Who has time for that?

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  28. Liz Mays wrote:

    Ooh wow, I totally have to change up my replacement schedule. I haven’t been keeping track of my makeup brushes.

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  29. Cara wrote:

    Great list! I don’t think most people realize that things need to be switched out as often as they do, so this is a helpful guideline!

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  30. This is SO interesting!! I can’t believe about the loofas! Yikes!!

    hugs,
    Christina

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  31. Mackenzie wrote:

    Oh my gosh, this is all so good to know! I am realizing how grungy I am hahaha. I keep my Beauty Blender for way too long. Like you, I think I change my toothbrush a lot more often. This is all so good to know!

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  32. Brittany wrote:

    I had no idea about any of these! I use all of mine way too long! Razors are probably the closest thing you mentioned that I get rid of accurately-I throw them away every month. Ugh! I will have to get better!

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  33. Jen wrote:

    I’m guilty of using my razor blades until they don’t cut well … like sometimes for upwards of a month at a time. They’re just so darn expensive. I do throw out my beautyblenders every few weeks and change my toothbrush every month or so.

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  34. Kim wrote:

    Not gonna lie, I am awful about changing out my razors. Why are they so expensive??!! Mascara I did know about. Toothbrushes too. We go through toothbrushes a lot here. Have a great week!!

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  35. Alix Maza wrote:

    Finding out that you need to change mascara every 3 months blew my mind, but made total sense! Thanks for sharing.

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  36. what a fun handy guide..i dont nearly clean/change my makeup tools.

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  37. Greta wrote:

    I didn’t know so many of these things. I’m way behind on changing mascara…

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  38. This is so helpful!! But I now feel gross with some of these haha looks like I need to replace some things this week. I’m definitely pinning this for future reference.

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  39. I was surprised about the lip gloss. 6 months? I have some I’ve had for a couple of years…

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  40. SO many facts that I didn’t know! Thanks for sharing this!

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  41. Ohmygoodness! Who knew! The razors-thing: I know I’m really bad about it, but the lipstick!! What?! I have some oldies but goodies, apparently 😉 Thanks for the info!

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  42. I love my Loofah leaves my skin bright and feeling so clean and yes I keep it clean too. I agree with you make up brushes can be full of bacteria we need to dispose them more often and actually clean often.

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  43. Oh man…. don’t ask me how old my razor and loofah are…
    I’ve got to go to the store now! haha!

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  44. Tami Qualls wrote:

    I don’t change out my beauty products quick enough! I usually use something until it’s bone dry or falling apart.

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  45. Lexi wrote:

    Wow, I am way off on some of this stuff. Who knew a loofah should be thrown out every month. Some of these made me think ew and that I need to be replacing some of these things!

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  46. I’m definitely way off on the loofah one. Way off. I need to get better about that.

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  47. Elizabeth O wrote:

    Hmm mm very interesting data. I can’t help but wonder how these figures were determined, and if they came from the manufacturer or health industry? Happy New Year! 🙂

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  48. My razor I just replace when it starts to feel dull… My toothbrush is not replaced often enough…haha

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  49. Alicia wrote:

    I gave up my loofah in exchange for a big, scratchy cloth that I can throw in the wash. I’m also always been freaky about replacing my makeup. I replace my razors when they dull.

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  50. Hey! This is a GREAT post and I never thought of writing something so useful! 🙂 wow! It sorta opened my eyes to the usage that things get. Luckily I just changed my toothbrush, razor and loofah.. So I think I’m safely covered for now. I pinned and shared on FB too. Loved it!

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  51. Southern & Style wrote:

    This was a really interesting read! I don’t replace my loofah enough-that’s for sure! When it starts getting stretched out though, that’s when I know it’s gotta go!

    xoxo, SS

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  52. Ashley wrote:

    This was so interesting! I definitely don’t replace my mascara enough! Yikes!

    I’ll have to get on that!

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