It might have been sitting around for months but can you still use it? We're talking about old makeup that hasn't been touched since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first thing you should do is check for the expiration date.

"Expiration dates are really important to keep in mind when it comes to makeup," said Dr. Susan Massick, a dermatologist and assistant professor at Ohio State's college of medicine.

Sometimes, manufacturers will stamp on an actual expiration date, but they might also just put a period of time after opening stamp. For example, if you see a "3M," that means the product is good for three months after it's first opened.

"Oftentimes, it'll be a logo with an open jar with a number after it," Massick said. #WakeUpCLT

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