Living on a minimal college student’s budget for the past four years did not give me much excess cash to spend on new makeup. I’m pretty sure that I have been using the same mascara for over a year. Gross, I know. But seriously, who has the money and time to keep track of when you should get rid of a tube of mascara or lipstick?

Well, according to a new study done by the College of Optometrists, girls probably should make more of an effort to keep makeup updated because of the health risk it poses.

“Old lipsticks and mascara brushes are a breeding ground for bacteria and the study has discovered that many women are not aware of the risks and do not follow sell by date guidelines. As many as nine out of 10 women are putting their health at risk by using out of date make-up.” FemaleFirst. Guilty as charged.

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Spring has sprung, and so has the girliest makeup match-up of them all. M.A.C Cosmetics…and Barbie.

The two have paired up to launch an entire line of cosmetics, and each new lipstick makes the perfect solution to those dry lips left from the winter cold. Inspired by none other than the iconic doll herself, the lipsticks are $14 and come in five ultra-feminine shades - the brick red “Modern Ms.”, the plum pearled “Sweet & Single,” the subtle pink “Style It Up,” the glamorous pink “Real Doll,” and the hot pink “Rocking Chick.”

The line also includes eye shadows and mascaras, and they wouldn’t at all be complete without Barbie’s trademark logo on each casing.

We all know that M.A.C makes one of the smoothest, silkiest, lipstickiest (huh?) lipstick of them all. Really awesome quality, and worth the extra few bucks. And with a little help this spring from Barbie, how can a girl go wrong?

Purchase your own “Barbie Loves M.A.C Lipstick”

Or, you know, from your friendly auctioneers at Ebay.