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Spring cleaning isn’t just about your closet – it’s also a great time to clean out your makeup supplies.

Makeup brushes and applicators can also easily become hosts for grungy bacteria that loves to live in your pores. So wrong – and really cleaning your brushes shouldn’t be seasonal, but rather on a weekly basis. It’s good for the brushes and your skin.

I love using MikaOliva’s brush cleaner. You’ll love the subtle, lemony smell. Also check out their makeup brushes – they’re handpicked from a Germany source and pro quality.

Makeup doesn’t last forever. Like many Products, it can spoil, discolor, and lose its effectiveness over time. Makeup shelf life should always be kept in mind – is it time to toss?

Concealer:  Up to 12 months.
Powder: 2 years.
Eyeshadow: Up to 3 years.
Brushes Wash every 2-3 months in a mild detergent
Sponges:  Wash weekly and discard monthly
Lip liner: 3 years.
Lipstick: 1-2 years (some pros say up to 4 yrs).
Mascara: 4 months. Tip: don’t pump the wand in and out & exposing to air.
Nail Polish Up to 12 months.

Fluttering eyelashes – no mascara required? Eyelash extensions are hot. I don’t have much for eyelashes so when I got the chance to test drive eyelash extensions I was all in.

Semi-permanent eyelash extensions that give you longer, thicker and very natural looking eyelashes (no one will know unless you tell them). And best of all they stay on for about a month before you’ll need touch ups.

Each synthetic lash is individually glued to each one of yours – so its important you find a well-trained makeup artist. I put myself and my lash lust in the hands Oribu and Karin, the ladies behind a great new beauty boutique, MikaOlivia.

They took me a few days to get used to – just how to wash my face and be gentle. But now they’re my favorite accessory. Women everywhere are catching on and becoming Lash Addicted!

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