14. Nail Polish
It expires in 2 years when opened and 5–8 years when not opened.
* Average Price: $1–$10 per bottle * As anyone who has ever attempted to use old polish they found in the back of their cupboard can attest, nail polish does go bad. The polish has a five- to eight-year shelf life, provided it is kept unopened. The polish has about two years left in it if you’ve opened the bottle.
©margostock / Shutterstock: Nail Polish
The texture of your polish will be a dead giveaway if it’s expired. You can tell if the polish has gone bad if it is thick, gloopy, and difficult to paint with. Throw it out; trying to paint with shoddy polish will just aggravate you. Additionally, your nails won’t appear very nice.
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