It’s the season for a sort-out! Declutter your beauty regime to save time and money
WORDS: ANNIE MILROY.
Expiry dates
If you’re someone who likes to stockpile your favourite buys then make sure they aren’t going to go off before you even get a chance to use them. Once opened, oxygen can mix with the formula of a product and affect its use. Check the back of the packaging for the expiration time frame – look for a small box that has a number followed by an ‘M’, meaning month. This will show you how many months you have to use something up after you first open it.
Donate unused products
We’ve all got products gathering dust on our bathroom shelves that we either don’t like or don’t need, so it’s important to have a good sort-out every few months. Take any unwanted, unused beauty products to Boots or Superdrug, where you’ll find donation bins. These products get sent to a beauty or hygiene bank where they are given to those in need.
Focus on essentials
There’s an overwhelming amount of products on the market. The truth is that simple is often best and sometimes figuring out what products you do and don’t use will help to streamline your routine. Take time to experiment with what products you really need and those you don’t. A great cleanser like CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, £12.50, Boots, and good day and night moisturisers like Boots Collagen Day Cream SPF30, £12, Boots and Formula Sleep & Replenish Ultimate Sleep Cream, £22.50, M&S, are the key basics that your skin really needs.
Clean your brushes
Dirty brushes are a one-way ticket to spots and skin irritation thanks to bacteria, dirt and grime lurking in the bristles and material of your make-up tools. So, depending on how much you use them, make sure to wash them at least every cou
