MY MAKEUP HOT TAKES - How My Low Buy Has Shaped My Makeup Preferences // Conscious Consumerism

[@marianne8352]

Cosmetic chemist here, just wanted to talk about the shelf life issue. Essentially the date is how long it’s been tested to still last in “opened” conditions without the preservative breaking down. So in some instances yes, a product will last much longer, but it hasn’t been tested so you’re taking a gamble each time you use it past that date. High risk products that I would never recommend using after their expiry are: Open jar products - so basically anything where you put your hand into the jar or container directly. Products with plant extracts - these are wonderful food for bacteria and other microorganisms, so are much higher risk. Products where the applicator is stored inside the product (lipgloss, mascara, liquid lipstick, concealer with a doe foot applicator, anything with a similar application method). You inevitably have bacteria and other microorganisms on your skin, they then get transferred into the container after you touch the applicator to your skin, & then will try to replicate inside the product. Preservatives stop this from happening, but the preservatives become less effective with each exposure to “bad stuff”, and so it will stop working and you will end up putting bacteria and fungus on along with your product. It won’t happen immediately after the expiry date, and depending on your usage patterns, climate, storage, etc it could last well over that time, but the problem is you just don’t know when the preservative system will break down and you don’t really want to find out when you get a staph infection from it!! Products I would happily use as long as they look/smell fine are ones that have no water or very little water - eg powders and oils. I doubt anyone read right to the end, but if you did, hope it helps make sense of it!! 😂

[@algimante2097]

Thank you. Health is the most important thing. Makeup isn't worth risking your health :) As someone who has perioral dermatitis I learned to be very very careful with makeup and skincare and stick to the products I actually know very well.

[@flawedfabulous]

thank you for this

[@andystacey5552]

It's interesting how different our preferences can be while sharing so many of the same less common niches. My dry skin/lips love dewy oily products. Tysm for addressing the appropriation aspect of "clean girl", the makeup community is so quick to appropriate "full lips" and "fox eyes" for the Kendall's and Kylie's but God forbid we mention the people who face discrimination every day for those exact same features occuring naturally.

[@laralikesmascara]

Yes so true, I didn’t even discuss the other ‘trends’ that go behind makeup!! Thank you for addressing that

[@shawnaripari]

ok soooo I did see some of these coming. I was waiting for the lipgloss and expiration dates. I for sure disagree on the lipgloss but I understand 😂 as for the expiration dates, I remember an old video of yours where you said that you've used mascaras, closed the tube, and then came back to it/them months later and they're fine. I only recently did that and...it was fine. I've held this opinion too except for mascaras and lip products but now I am 100% expiration dates don't matter. I also have literally never gotten an eye infection from using a mascara for more than 3 months... maybe that's just me. Also re: the dewy makeup. I cannot handle my skin feeling tacky. I don't know how other people can handle it. I also have oily skin like you so maybe there's just this engrained feeling: tacky = oily = no good. BUT STILL.

[@laralikesmascara]

I think some people are more prone to skin irritation and eye infections, so it makes sense to me that they're more careful. but if not... why pay attention to expiration dates 😅 and ya any kind of dewyness/oilyness my mind automatically goes bad bad bad haha

[@dainapolchow4177]

As a person with dry skin, I agree with cream and liquid products. I much prefer powder products. Cream and liquid just slides all over the place and I have never had the longevity with them. Plus powder lasts what feels like forever. And I agree with expiration dates. Would be very expensive to repurchase make if you strictly followed the expiration dates.

[@laralikesmascara]

Yeah, I can’t imagine how much I’d be spending on products a year if I had to constantly be repurchasing 😅

[@Βασιλική-ΝικολέτταΣακελλάρη]

I only have one lipgloss (clear with multichrome glitter) and I love it on top of the Rimmel provocalips. I just love stuff that last. I don't own one lipstick. Liquid lipsticks is the way for me. I even love dark metallic colors (I have a metallic blue!). Never had bronzer or contour products. But I love LOVE blush! And I always use a cream blush and top it with a powder ( I use eyeshadow as blush ). I also always use powder highlighter. Cream highlighter does not sit well with my skin. I Hate any coverage product. Foundation, concealer, corrector you name it and I hate it. I want my natural skin (and my huge pores!) to breathe. But I also don't care for the "clean makeup aesthetic". Because I love colorful eyeshadow and eyeliner. Natural is not for me 😛

[@imaginarycosmetics]

I like "bronzing" my face, but I don't like any bronzers advertised for my skintone, they're too light, too saturated and/or too yellow. I've had better luck using eyeshadows/blushes/lipsticks as bronzers. I like something quite a bit darker than my skin and has a reddish nearly mauve undertone. I like cream blushes but I think it's just easier to find a decent powder blush than it is to find a cream/liquid one. I totally agree with you on makeup expiry dates. But I'm the opposite with mascaras, most mascaras I tried in the past didn't even make it to 3 months, and some have only lasted me a single month. I didn't know about the origins of the "clean girl" trend/aesthetic. I really hate that name tho', if this specific aesthetic is "clean" it kind of implies that anything else is dirty (especially with the ingredient fear-mongering that goes along with a lot of the clean products). Why can't we call it "no-makeup makeup" like we did years ago?

[@laralikesmascara]

Exactly!! Even the name clean girl rubs me the wrong way. I can’t imagine getting through a mascara in a month! I’m so curious how people differ so much, it’s so interesting

[@imaginarycosmetics]

@@laralikesmascara I like mascaras that have a dry formula from the get-go and I only have one mascara open at a time.

[@makeup_clau]

It’s funny, I’ve been wearing makeup for 15+ years by now and have ALWAYS hated lipgloss. And this year, all of a sudden, I started really really enjoying them for whatever reason.. 🙊 Totally disagree with you when it comes to bronzer though, I think bronzer makes a huge difference and I almost never skip bronzer when putting on makeup. 🤗

[@oxfordstyle5807]

I never skip bronzer either

[@laralikesmascara]

So interesting how our makeup tastes can change after such a long time, I wonder what triggered it!!

[@makeup_clau]

@@laralikesmascara Right! I honestly have absolutely no idea why it changed .. 😄

[@user-sc4of9bv6i]

Love your videos! May I know what lipstick you are wearing on this video? ❤

[@laralikesmascara]

I think it was probably the NYX matte lip cream in Istanbul! Might have been layered over the Charlotte Tilbury lipstick in JK Magic

[@Dindor]

Would you consider doing an updated makeup collection video? I'd be so interested. :)

[@laralikesmascara]

I will at the end of the year!! 😊

[@cool_toned_woman]

I love lipgloss and lipoils. My lips are extremly dry and they love it. I can't wear matt lipsticks, they're too dry for me. I do'nt like dewy make up too. I've oily skin. I do'nt like it too matt, but i like satin finishes. I do'nt buy and wear bronzers anymore. Mostly they're too warm for me, or turned too yellow on my cool toned skin. I prefere contourpowders for bronzing my skin and mix them with a little bit of one of my cool toned blushes. I love it. The L.A. Girl Just Because blush is the perfect bronzer for me. I'd used up some of them. I'd love a cool toned bronzer with taupy-pink undertone. But i can mix my colours on my own 😊 I love high end make up and mostly i buy luxery and high end products. Only powders and mascara, i buy from drugstore. I use my products so long they work for me, they do'nt smell or changes their texture. I'm gernerally not interested in cream products. Greetings from Germany 😊

[@laralikesmascara]

love to hear people with both similar and differing opinions!! thank you for sharing

[@anaclarafranco1988]

I don’t like bronzer either, I think it’s an unnecessary step for me, but I like cream and liquid blushes for my no makeup days (I prefer powder blushes when I do a full face of makeup). Although I have combo skin, I like a dewy look (always setting my T zone) I totally agree about date expiration. As long as the products don’t show changes in consistency, colour or smell, I’ll continue using them

[@laralikesmascara]

gotcha, makes sense. i think bronzer just varies person to person - that seems to be the most controversial topic here haha

[@TheALLYISLAME]

i agree with: - cruelty free status - clean girl makeup - expiration dates but the rest? girl im the complete opposite!! 😂

[@laralikesmascara]

hahaha love that!

[@erynnm3045]

I agree with you on most of these points. The only one i disagree with is the lip gloss/lip oil trend, and cream products. I much prefer glosses or sheer lipsticks to a matte lipstick, but it's personal preference. Expiration dates, cruelty free, clean girl makeup, etc. I agree with. I've found that about the 5-6 year mark is when my eyeshadows tend to go bad and start irritating my eyes - lipsticks i'll toss about the 3 year mark, especially if they're starting to go funky or they give me a gross vibe. And yes, creams expire faster than powders, but they give a different appearance to the skin, so I do enjoy cream products. I never used to.... but my skin has dried out over the last couple of years, so i have less oils and less moisture. Powders look great when my skin is hydrated, but if I apply too much it just makes my skin look thick and makeup-y, which i hate. Cruelty free also doesn't mean cruelty free. This was a point made when the whole NARS going into China thing came up years ago. Even in Europe, where pre-market animal testing is banned, post market animal testing is still legal. Every country in the world does this, but they'll only do it with products that are reported to have many bad side effects. Not sure if this has changed since then. I try and buy from brands that are cruelty free, but i'm also trying to spend most of my money for colour cosmetics in indie brands, or buying 2nd hand. Depop in Australia, once I discovered it, was VERY bad for my bank account. lol. But! I got some high end products that were literally brand new or only swatched for half price - better discounts than what you'd find at Sephora.

[@mariam9460]

Damn, are you me? Because I agree with every point you've made. I'm panning several cream and liquid face products, as well as lip glosses and lip oils, and I do not like it. Not only do I not enjoy the feel of it, they also disappear within minutes, not even hours. Powders and regular cream lipsticks are far superior, imho. Also I really dislike the 'clean' makeup trend, because to me it implies that the opposite is 'dirty', you know? And isn't it just 'no makeup' makeup, just repackaged?

[@laralikesmascara]

Exactly!! And omg I love that - love hearing that other people share my opinion 😅

[@maru45382]

Do agree on the expiration dates, clean girl look and the sleek hairstyle. I have dry skin but love a combination of cream and powder products. The other ones kinda have the opposite opinion. Great video! 👍🏽😊

[@laralikesmascara]

Thank you Maru!!

[@flawedfabulous]

I will use makeup past expiration , but I'm very careful with eye products, like mascara and eye liner. bronzer isn't my favorite either, it's kinda is a darker blush.. great book review💚

[@laralikesmascara]

Thank you so much! Haha yeah that's a good way to think of bronzer

[@njpans]

Hey wear the makeup YOU WANT TO!! I agree with you re: Cruelty Free it has also become more vague about certification…Wet ‘n’ Wild still claims to be cruelty free!!! I also agree with you about the arbitrary expiration dates on makeup products…IF IT STILL SMELLS FINE and doesn’t harm your skin, go ahead and use it!! Companies give ridiculously short expiration dates to sell more products!! Great Video Girl!!

[@laralikesmascara]

haha yup, the sniff test usually works well enough for me!

[@EdenBaynes]

I always look forward to watching your video every Sunday (I'm in NZ). I agree 100% with you on expiry dates and as long as the product doesn't change texture or smell etc I will keep using it until its gone. I think of all the points you made the only one I don't agree on is the lipgloss one 😂 I love lipgloss unless I'm wearing a mask. Look forward to part 2 ❤️

[@laralikesmascara]

awe thank you so much! So glad to have viewers from all over

[@kellygreengables3936]

Fun video! It reminds me of the "unpopular makeup opinions tag" from a few years ago. Also as a POC viewer: Thank you for your take on cruelty free and the clean girl trend. 1) There is is little to no regulation of that term in the United States. Exploitation, bad working conditions, etc. shouldn't go overlooked and I don't think it's inherently better to buy cruelty free if the brands are severely lacking somewhere else like with shade range or if the owners/spokespeople are rude and unprofessional. 2) The clean girl look is just minimal, natural makeup and I hate that there's only one kind of image associated with it. I know it's probably called "clean" due to using many beauty products that are vegan, natural, free of preservatives,etc. but white women mostly being the face of it suggests that cleanliness is equivalent with being white and light skinned (and there's a very negative history associated with that as well). Not saying this is why it started or what people are trying to promote, but the implications are kind of damaging.

[@laralikesmascara]

i love when people talk about their unpopular makeup opinions or hot takes so yeah this was my version of that 😅 I'm glad you enjoyed! yeah that's something I didn't even bring up, about the lack of regulation (same goes for makeup that adhere to the 'clean beauty' term). and definitely, I don't think anyone had bad intentions with the trend but there's a history there that's unacknowledged and the implications are also problematic

[@flanya88]

I'm with you on the bronzer! I feel like it doesn't make a difference when I put it on my face. I think it's because of my olive undertone, but I'm not totally sure. I also feel like I can't contour my face because if I actually followed the shape of my face and the spots where you're supposed to put contour, it makes my face look very uneven. I also agree with you that powder products are better than cream/liquid.

[@sylviemariehebert9758]

I so agree about the expiration date on makeup. It’s so ridiculous that you can not give any regard to it. I mean eyeshadow having 6 months expiration date! Come on! It’s powder! So, I think it’s just a way for companies protecting themselves from prosecution if anything were to happen. Kind of like the "not safe for the eye area eyeshadow " thing.

[@laralikesmascara]

yeah, makes sense. i bet some people do adhere to the 6 month eyeshadow date strictly though!! (not sure who... but some people)

[@yedalis_]

@@laralikesmascara Things I completely just ignore the expiration date (especially the after-opened one) are the powder ones, If your brushes are always clean and stuff is so hard for it to go bad, I have a Sephora palette that I received as a gift 8 years ago and is like totally fine? I barely wear eyeshadow so it would be just nuts for me to be buying a new one every 6 months even if they were cheap, but I would not use the lip creams that come on the palette though, it just doesn't feel right to 😅, but I do have a cream blush that expired last year (not the after-opened date, but the actual one) but it's still fine in texture, smell, color and it doesn't cause me breakouts, so I'll keep using

[@moozaa2974]

​@@yedalis_kinda the same regarding the handful times of eyeshadow use per year, so I just don't own any, despite feeling tempted sometimes but then I can always borrow my sister's palette when I feel it (I keep everything clean)

[@faeriesmak]

I think that the mascara one is just because of bacteria. As someone with some serious eye issues I don’t use them much after the 3 months. I also never have more than one open at a time and mostly use mini sized ones. I have already lost some vision in one eye, I am not chancing anything as far as eye health is concerned. Other than eye products I do have some very old products kicking around. I have been trying to weed them out, though, for my skin health.

[@laralikesmascara]

that totally makes sense! people know themselves and their skin and eyes, so if they're more prone to irritation they should definitely be cautious.

[@oxfordstyle5807]

I find I always use up mascara by about 90 uses (I track all my uses in a spreadsheet). How are yours not dry/empty by that point? I find they just don’t have any impact anymore so I know they are done.

[@laralikesmascara]

ooooh that's so interesting you must have so much data! I actually do have two mascaras right now that are getting to that point but it has taken SO. LONG. to get to that point!!

[@poushalighosh4661]

I absolutely agree with you on liquid highlighters!!! They're such a menace I swear. I had one and I recently threw it away. It came in a glass bottle with a dropper but the product solidified inside the container after 6 months of purchase! It was such a waste of money. It would also look strange on top of blush, plus I realized that I just didn't like highlighters lol. And yes I particularly detest the dewy look on myself! I don't wear foundation or concealer but I put on like 5 thin layers of translucent power all over my face which initially looks a little powdery but my combination skin does its magic after a while and the powder settles into a soft matte finish and lasts that way throughout the day!! My specific hot take will be illuminating blushes! Even the least shimmery kind leaves this annoying veil of unflattering shimmer all over my face. I prefer matte powder blushes since the look the most skin like on my bare skin. Also, highlighters in general I find for myself to be redundant. I will inevitably get oily throughout the day which defeats thr purpose of applying highlighter at all!! Also YOU'RE ALWAYS SUCH A TREAT TO WATCH! you're so smart and articulate and beautiful! You literally have the prettiest eyes ever and I LOVE your book recommendations! It's such a wonderful little bonus!

[@laralikesmascara]

awe thank you so much for such a lovely comment!! I generally dislike the illuminating/shimmery blushes I've tried as well, but have really enjoyed Milani Luminoso in summer! Wasn't loving it in winter/spring.

[@elsteaformethanx3813]

I like aesthetics of cream blushes, highlighters and bronzers, although I find that powder products are way easier to use. I have 1 cream and 1 liquid blush from Rare Beauty and I don't really like to apply them (difficult to blend, too pigmented, not exactly the right colour, you know). I still want to try a cream bronzer one day, though^^

[@laralikesmascara]

I am actually really curious about the Rare Beauty blushes!!

[@racheltran6761]

A lot of your hot takes are similar to mine being and oily skin person. I dont try to attempt dewy look either considering my makeup tends to fade all the time and give me that dewy look anyways. Cream and liquid products dont work for me either. The only thing cream that work was using my matte lipstick as blush but that too also tends to fade as well and hooded eyes are not cream eyeshadow friendly. I am the type that needs bronzer because of color matching. In the winter i become light medium while during the summer i become medium tan to tan. Therefore bronzer a mixing medium for me and a powder to put on the edges of my temple. The only product that i tend to keep expiration dates is foundation because i get bad acne when i put expired foundation and mascara for the same reason i get infection to easily. Actually a little history lesson, It was Edwardian times that started the clean face trend a long time ago considering make up was looked down upon. Just like modern times, women would only stick to slightly rouge blush for a more natural look and tinted lip. The trend was an all natural look of smooth no blemish skin with a sight tint.

[@exomake_mehorololo]

I never use bronzer either... Or rather bronzing. I'm very fair, a healthy/glowy look on me is just good even skin (care) and dewy or satin foundations...also natural highlighter and brightening certain areas. I do contour sometimes but in specific, precise areas and more Korean style... A lot of people kinda mix /meddle bronzing and contouring together. I use/like bronzers as blushes when I do warm toned make up

[@alisonr819]

I agree with a lot of this except that I like lipgloss and I have completely the opposite opinion on cream/liquid versus powder blusher.😁

[@laralikesmascara]

Haha I think those are the two most contentious things!

[@R.L.Maverick]

Consider a slight hair part like 60/40 with a slight offset and with clean hair, or do messy with an up and over (no part) and see what you think. The middle part looks awful on me but these other methods look a lot more classy for 60/40 (clean and sleek)- use brush or comb; or fun for up and over with messy bun, don’t use a brush for this method. Hopefully you like one of these styles. Powder products are so much easier to apply. :)

[@26laf]

I've also decided there are categories of products I don't need, including face primer, bronzer, contour products, lip liners and finishing sprays. It's nice to stick to basics.

[@21meema]

I'm right there with you on expiration dates being whatever and secondhand makeup being a great way to aquire new products. Also yah, dewy doesn't work for me either lol

[@laralikesmascara]

yay! i'm loving how many people agree with me.

[@petra1995]

I'm also vegan and I've had a similar journey when it comes to buying second hand clothing and consuming less! 💪🏻🌱

[@laralikesmascara]

Yay!! Love to hear that

[@beautyventure.001]

I m with you on each of the points. I don't like lipgloss, bronzer and cream products, expired and cruelty free makeup ughh.😶

[@laralikesmascara]

Haha yay for fellow non-bronzer and lip gloss likers!

[@Jessie12N]

OMG I hate liquid and cream products so much as well (Also I have very dry skin). I don't like them because they take long to blend, they end up blending into areas you did not attend to put the product at then you have to cover it up with more foundation, they last less longer than powder, it looks greasy if too much dewey products are used, and I don't like the sheer dewey finishes. I love powder products, they blend so fast, the color is more impactful, powder over moisturized well prepped skin gives a glow form within look rather than greasy, and looks much better in pictures. You cannot even set dewey makeup enough where it will still look dewey but not transfer. I did a dewey look two weeks ago for an event (sometimes I am in the mood for a really dewey look even though I prefer a satin or matte look most of the time). I just felt sticky. I only do the dewey look because I get a lot of good compliments lol, but my heart loves satin or matte.

[@oxfordstyle5807]

I don’t like lipgloss either. Why would I want to put on a product that comes off in 1 minute and I can’t drink or eat or kiss my kids. What’s the point! Long wear but comfortable (like maybelline matte ink crayons) is my preference.

[@laralikesmascara]

yup, how i feel exactly. impractical for every day life.

[@jamiehershon]

With the exception of using bronzer to contour or to apply for whatever reason if I'm looking pale, generally speaking I don't care for it. I'm very cool toned and most look orange on me or are shimmery. I find the only one that looks good on me is from Too Faced as well as a discontinued Laura Mercier one. I don't buy lipgloss or non matte lipsticks anymore. Haven't in years. I hate reapplying makeup during the day other than if I ate something with oil. I hate the feeling of lipgloss on my lips. I'm with you on expired products. I'm the same with makeup, skincare, as I am with food. Unless there is a change in smell, texture, or color, I'm using it. I'm in my late 30s and have used all this crap most of my life and haven't gotten sick yet. We already have microorganisms living inside our bodies and on our skin and hair. You can sterilize products as well but I don't do that. The only makeup I find that goes bad are liquid products. I've had mascaras and eyeliners go bad but that's just in terms of drying. Powders in general are the way to go like you mentioned especially loose powders. I just never cared for powdered products with the exception of 1 powdered foundation, and a couple setting powders. I hate powdered eyeshadows, blushes, and highlighters.

[@HowIMetHelen]

I usually use up a mascara in a year, have never had it go off on me. Also bronzer does not do anything for me, but it is impossible for me to tan.

[@yedalis_]

I believe bronzers look good on almost nobody xD Lip glosses really may not match with people that have undertones that harmonize better with matte, less saturated colors

[@yedalis_]

I do have a highlighter cuz I found them to be so pretty, but I literally can't use lol, I like very minimal, natural makeup, so it just doesn't work for me, I guess I need to give to somebody or use it on my eyes

[@laralikesmascara]

for sure, if you never reach for something and it doesn't work on you, pass it on!

[@pryak6581]

Also not a huge fan of cream products. It is kind of difficult to apply them selectively, they go everywhere and move around if you don't set them. I like to use powder blushes and bronzers because they give me more of a chiseled look, can be ageing, but you win and loose. I also intentionally buy powder over cream products if I am buying higher end cosmetics because I plan to use them close to a lifetime (jk, approx. 5-10 years). They better last me, if I am spending $50+ on a huge highlighter or blush, lol. :D I use around 3-4 mascaras a year, oftentimes 2 different ones for 6+ month at a time. Love how lipgloss looks, it literally brightens my face, but I don't like that it doesn't last at all. I hate reapplying gloss every 1-2 hours when on the go. Also, gloss in combination with a windy day and open hair is a disaster. I am still looking for a liquid lipstick/stain that stays on for hours, but gives me juicy, moisturized lips that also happens to be transfer proof - a girl can dream. :D

[@LCx829]

I dont like concealer and although I have bronzers I end up using as blush. I actually love bullet, matte lipsticks. I have dry skin so I can live without any face powder. I do have a few cream blushes I like.i prefer liquid highlighter under makeup and primer does nothing for me. Setting spray might also be another useless item for me. I once had a mascara over a year. I had no idea you only use for 3 month at the time. Oops

[@Kizzy2021]

Hard agree on the gloss thing. I hate how it looks on me and feels and sticks to everything. I do love the T28 in comparison to others, but I much prefer a tinted balm since it doesn’t get in my hair the way a gloss or oil does

[@laralikesmascara]

Yaaaaay I am living for all of these comments from other people who dislike lipgloss 😅

[@Kizzy2021]

@@laralikesmascara it’s so rare to find right now honestly 😂 but also consumerism has me wanting to buy gloss?? What is that all about?!

[@lisalis5877]

I don’t like lipglosses either. A lot of people seem to like them and I think it looks cool on them, it just isn’t for me. I’m very particular with lipsticks, I only like matte ones and also still like liquid lipsticks. Loove blushes they’re my favorite, I like all types powder, liquid and cream with all types of finishes. For bronzer: I used to think it was unnecessary now I’m starting to really like it.

[@laralikesmascara]

yay another fellow liquid lipstick lover haha - seems like there's not many of us!!

[@lisalis5877]

@@laralikesmascara yeah definitely rare to find on social media theses days.😅

[@juliakatherine5077]

As a fellow vegan, 💯agree with your cruelty free stance

[@mamabear8373]

Depending on your coloring bronzer can completely muddy your face, especially if your fair or cool toned.

[@aljakas]

you should try mixing a cream blush with a liquid/cream highlighter and store it in a small container! it creates a beautiful glow and you can adjust the highlighter ratio whem you're mixing it:) i think you'd love it❣️

[@laralikesmascara]

I’ve heard of people doing that but I find that the Milano luminoso blush gives a similar effect!

[@aljakas]

and do you like it? maybe you could try mixing a different shade of cream blush for a new tone of a glowy blush

[@algimante2097]

I strongly disagree with using old makeup, especially lip products and eye products. Maybe because I have perioral dermatitis and I appreaciate my health more than a material product. Yes, some products are fine, but I'm mortified to see some people using 4-5 year old lipsticks. You do you, but I'm telling you "I never had any problems" goes so far until you have that problem and you wish you were more conscious (speaking from my own experience too). I like lip gloss, but it depends on the gloss, so I'm very picky. I have a bronzer, but I only use it as an eyeshadow right now, because I don't like it as a bronzer either :D I just like my skintone and that's that, no need to bronze it. The only cream product I like - revlon eyeshadow :D By the way, have you ever read "Animal liberation" by Peter Singer? I'm not vegan or vegetarian, but this book made me way more conscious and lower my animal product consumption. I liked that you mentioned how cruelty can also be against human animal (yes, that's a term :D). I always found it very cringy when specific animal lovers would say how much they love animals, but they hate people. I understand thet sometimes it's a joke, but in some cases, it's just purely cringe :D Let's try to be as kind as possible to all animals, including humans.