Memebox: Korean Beauty Box Service

[Fae]

I woul try to use them up within the next 12 months! If you use them up with the intervall, you should be totally fine! Don't worry! ^^

 

[Fae]

Most of the other products we get, have an expiry date of 3 years! ^^

 

[TheSilverNail]

Oh. Is that bad? How long do products usually keep for?

It depends on the product & ingredients.  Many products will show a symbol like this:



Product life is expressed in months.  24, 12, 6, etc.

 

[LoveSkinCare]

It depends on the product & ingredients. Many products will show a symbol like this:



Product life is expressed in months. 24, 12, 6, etc.

I think that symbol is for once you open the product you have to use it up by then or if date stamped with expiration you would want to open it and use it by that date.

 

[MissJexie]

Am I the only one that doesn't think a 1 year expiration date is that big of a deal?

I mean...there are some products (not sure if it's the case with the ones in question) that simply have ingredients that don't keep as long. 

In the case of these items, I will either give them away, or just push them up to the front of the line in regards to which things I use next.  

The Shara Shara cream in Petit Treasures is "best by July 2015" which I think is kind of a short amount of time, however it's not uncommon for me to receive products that have a 6m symbol on them. Plus I think it's because this product has a lot of natural/herbal ingredients. The blush on the other hand...is confusing. It has a 1 year expiration date...but most cosmetics usually last about that long anyway...usually 1-3 years depending on the product. I don't think a blush is going to "expire" per se, I think it's more saying literally that the blush is "best" if used before december 2015. I have no idea why they went out of their way to write that out on the card though...

 

[LoveSkinCare]

@@MissJexie I am not too bothered by it either but I will just open them up and start using them now. But I definitely understand that one would want a longer shelf life as we all have so many thing now that it makes it harder to use them up if they all were to expire within a year.

 

[had706]

Am I the only one that doesn't think a 1 year expiration date is that big of a deal?

I mean...there are some products (not sure if it's the case with the ones in question) that simply have ingredients that don't keep as long.

In the case of these items, I will either give them away, or just push them up to the front of the line in regards to which things I use next.

The Shara Shara cream in Petit Treasures is "best by July 2015" which I think is kind of a short amount of time, however it's not uncommon for me to receive products that have a 6m symbol on them. Plus I think it's because this product has a lot of natural/herbal ingredients. The blush on the other hand...is confusing. It has a 1 year expiration date...but most cosmetics usually last about that long anyway...usually 1-3 years depending on the product. I don't think a blush is going to "expire" per se, I think it's more saying literally that the blush is "best" if used before december 2015. I have no idea why they went out of their way to write that out on the card though...

No you're not but I didn't want to open up an argument on it but I will jump on your band wagon! Lol. I expect to use products within 6 months so I'm fine if the expiration date is at least that long. Most other products I use that are not Korean beauty don't even have an expiration date or manufacture date so I just try to go by when I open it. Or if it smells and or looks bad.

 

[crazysweet]

I'm not too bothered either. If it is expired and I just use it on my body instead. Plus, I am such a ditz, I been using a Laneige sleeping pack on and off, which actually expired two years ago and it still works fine on my skin. (I only found out after I decided to put together a list.. oops) So expiry dates to me is just meh. 

 

[Kati Namsinh]

Am I the only one that doesn't think a 1 year expiration date is that big of a deal?

I mean...there are some products (not sure if it's the case with the ones in question) that simply have ingredients that don't keep as long. 

In the case of these items, I will either give them away, or just push them up to the front of the line in regards to which things I use next.  

The Shara Shara cream in Petit Treasures is "best by July 2015" which I think is kind of a short amount of time, however it's not uncommon for me to receive products that have a 6m symbol on them. Plus I think it's because this product has a lot of natural/herbal ingredients. The blush on the other hand...is confusing. It has a 1 year expiration date...but most cosmetics usually last about that long anyway...usually 1-3 years depending on the product. I don't think a blush is going to "expire" per se, I think it's more saying literally that the blush is "best" if used before december 2015. I have no idea why they went out of their way to write that out on the card though

 I think they wrote that on the card because it's on the package and they didn't want a crap ton of people emailing them about it after receiving the box.  They did it so they can say, "see? We told you to use it by so and so date. Now, don't bother us!"

 

[Jane George]

Are these best by or use by dates?

 

[MissJexie]

Are these best by or use by dates?

I'm not sure about the Next Best Thing products since I don't have it in my hands yet, but both the products in Petit Treasures say "best by"

 

[Fae]

I don't know anyone, who is remotely into skincare! So I'm the only person I can use it on! I'm not bothered about expiry dates on makeup products though! For me powder makeup just lasts ages, without turning bad!

I had some bad experiences with skincare turning funky within its last months of expiry, so I'm very wary about it! ^^

 

[MissJexie]

I don't know anyone, who is remotely into skincare! So I'm the only person I can use it on! I'm not bothered about expiry dates on makeup products though! For me powder makeup just lasts ages, without turning bad!

I had some bad experiences with skincare turning funky within its last months of expiry, so I'm very wary about it! ^^

I am SO lucky I have 2 sisters and a mother who love beauty product or I'd be buried in stuff right now LOL

I agree on powder makeup. I have eyeshadow palettes that I've owned for longer than I can even remember. I just stop using it or toss it out when they become less vibrant or don't apply well...which is usually a VERY long time lol

 

[Liv]

I don't keep such a close eye on expiry dates. For skincare or makeup, I mostly go by color and smell. If I am not so sure, I patch test it first and if it is fine I'll use it anyway.

 

[TheSilverNail]

I think that symbol is for once you open the product you have to use it up by then or if date stamped with expiration you would want to open it and use it by that date.

Yes, you're right; sorry I was not more clear. 

 

[had706]

I give lots to my mom or I sell the items worth more. I've found though that if I bring my unwanted items to work and give away for free people snatch that stuff up like its gold!

 

[Alidolly]

Daughter finally asleep and just sorted my boxes so now have;

Lips

Eyes

serums

toners

hair

Foot

Primer

Cleansers

BB cream / air cushion

Face (make-up)

Masks

Hands

Creams

a box with all my Frozen make-up...

And the Etude House Princess table.

Though have managed to cut 3 boxes in the process so not looking quite as much stuff!

God only knows where I'll put the stuff from the boxes to come. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Now just to wade my way through it all...

 

[Jane George]

i rarely listen to best by dates in food or cosmetics tbh. use by dates i adhere to though.

 

[Alidolly]

And I've boxes for my Mum and MIL for Christmas too..forgot about those

 

[Butterflylion]

Steamcream lasts six months open or not, they make fresh all natural