THE COMMON THREAD

We’ve all heard the rule of thumb: Swap out your mascara after 3 months. While other makeup items like lipsticks and eyeshadow hold up longer, mascara is subject to germ infiltration and bacteria spreading every time you expose the wand to air. But before you head to the trash can, hold onto the mascara brush! It can help save animals. Wands for Wildlife, a part of the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge that rehabilitates wildlife in western North Carolina, uses the brushes—which ar