5 Tips to Spring Clean Your Beauty Bag
Hope you’re having a great week so far! Today’s post is an informative one as I’m sharing tips to spring clean your beauty bag. Just like you swap out your winter clothes for spring garments, you should do the same with your makeup and skincare routine.
Wash your brushes and sponges.
As we all know, makeup brushes and sponges are prime breeding grounds for bacteria. Ideally, you should wash your brushes at least once a week. I try to wash my BeautyBlender sponge every 3-4 days.
I recommend using a brush cleaning spray like this one or if you?re on a budget, you can mix Cetaphil cleanser in a small bowl of water. Rinse with water and then lay flat to dry.
Toss expired products.
I tend to hold on to makeup and skincare products way longer than I should and this step always falls to the wayside. But it?s time to face the facts: makeup comes with expiration dates for a reason. Otherwise you could risk breakouts and bacterial infections.
Mascara has the shortest shelf life; you should toss after three months.
Liquid eyeliner and concealer are typically good for six months
Lipstick, lip gloss and foundation are good for a year-ish.
Oh?and don?t forget about nail polish. Nail polish tends to go bad after one year (and you?ll notice because they will get thick/dry/sticky and color will start to separate).
Update your daily moisturizer.
Typically your winter moisturizer is much thicker and richer so during the warmer months you can swap it out for something ligh...
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