Spring Cleaning your makeup mess

Spring cleaning your makeup mess

So ladies, own up… when was the last time you gave your makeup bag a spring clean?

It’s therapeutic to spring clean our makeup and skincare products once in a while! I did mine a while back, my dresser is more organized now and I find it easier to do my makeup every day!
When was the last time you cleared out your makeup? How many products do you have lurking at the bottom, gathering dust (and bacteria)? Did you know that makeup products have a best before date? How can you expect to have fabulous skin if you are using old makeup, dirty brushes and expired skin care?
Why is it so hard to part with these things even though we know we are never going to use them? So here’s the jest.
Mascara has the shortest shelf life and should be thrown out after 3 - 4 months. BTW Don't pump the wand in and out--doing so exposes it to air causing it to dry out quicker. Twirling works best!
Eye shadows that have gone crumbly and dull as well as any make-up products that have changed in consistency, color, or smell. Other items use your judgment, if your polish is separated, your gloss is goopy and your cream shadows have hardened get rid of it! If your skincare is almost expired, use it up quickly, try moisturizers for legs… SPF for neck, scrubs for elbows… this is a totally great idea!
Divide and Organize:
Organize your makeup by frequency of use. plastic trays should be shallow so that most if not all your makeup is completely visible. Place what you use every day at the front and the products you use for special occasions--like that sparkly blue eye shadow, for example--towards the back.  Give everything a quick wipe before putting it away. You might just become, a little more excited to put your face on in the morning.
And once you clean up and get rid of the “old” that has been cluttering up your makeup bag for far too long, it’s time bring in the “new” Yay! This is the fun part!