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Quiz: Is Your Makeup Bag a Mess?

It may be time to give your product stash the makeover it needs

Is your cosmetics bag overflowing with dried-out mascaras, cracked eye shadows and a tube of lipstick from 2002? If so, it may be in need of an overhaul. Take this quiz to find out how much TLC it needs, then learn how to keep your makeup bag organized and up-to-date.

By Erika Valente

Question 1 of 5

Do you throw away old makeup?

Are you kidding? Throw makeup away? Never!

I throw some things away but I have favorites that I'll never get rid of -- like the lipstick I wore to the prom.

Ew! Anything more than six months old ends up in the garbage.

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I'm a mascara junkie I don't leave out the house without my mascara and a bit of gloss,but yes It's definetly time to throw out the 9 tubes of mascara that I do have and start fresh.

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by crazy4makeupJanuary 26, 2010 at 09:08PM Report as inappropriate

I already knew my makeup bag is neat because that is how I keep it. Old make gets thrown away because I have to make room for the new stuff. I just wanted to see if they knew that I keep my bag clean and organized.

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by StacieDJune 11, 2009 at 06:22PM Report as inappropriate

I throw out liquid liners but pencil ones I keep forever! I just cut off the tip an resharpen!

by ReviyveJune 11, 2009 at 12:07PM Report as inappropriate

You should always throw out old makeup ESPECIALLY eye makeup and you should never let anyone use your eye makeup as it spreads germs. I should know as i've had an eye infection from trying on my mums eyeliner (it was pretty old)

I rated this article: 5 out of 10

by Jeannie_xxJune 11, 2009 at 08:18AM Report as inappropriate

Tossing old color cosmetics is a must! They can harbor germs and cause eye infections and more.

I rated this article: 10 out of 10

by JenniHuskerJune 01, 2009 at 12:57PM Report as inappropriate