Tired of looking at your vanity and seeing all the overwhelming clutter? Maybe it’s time to finally revisit that thought of decluttering your beauty products. After all, a well-organized makeup collection not only saves space but also simplifies your everyday routine. By following these tips, trust that you can easily streamline your beauty essentials, reduce waste, and rediscover your favorite items hidden beneath all the clutter.
Whether you’re a seasoned beauty guru or just a casual makeup user, a decluttering spree can be incredibly rewarding. Take the time to sort through your products, identify expired items, duplicates, and those that no longer serve its purpose.
Prepare your vanity
Before diving into a pile of makeup stash, make sure you’re creating a blank canvas. Prepare a clutter-free workspace, clear off your vanity, then gather all your beauty products in one place. This simple step helps give you a clear view of everything you own and make the decluttering process a whole lot easier.
Assess your collection
Now, take a moment to appreciate your beauty collection. Notice the different colors, textures, and scents of your products. Assess whether or not a certain product, brand, or scent resonates with you, allowing you to connect with your items on a deeper level and making the decision-making process more intentional. Don’t just go throwing items into a ‘yes’ and ‘no’ pile; really go through each one and evaluate whether or not it speaks to you and how you do your makeup.
Take a break
Decluttering can be mentally taxing, especially if you have so much items to go over with. With that, it’s important to take breaks throughout the process.
Step away from your makeup stash and do something you enjoy, such as reading a book, watching a movie, or playing a game of blackjack.
Sort by category
Organize your products by category to make the decluttering process even more manageable. Separate your items into groups such as products for base, eyes, lips, cheeks, and skincare. This will help you identify if you have any duplicates, expired items, or products that you no longer pick up.
Check expiration dates
Makeup and skincare products have limited shelf life. With that, make sure you check the expiration dates of all your products and get rid of anything that’s already way past its prime. Expired products are bacteria magnets that may cause your skin to breakout, so it’s definitely a big no.
Create a “maybe” pile
As you sort through your products, you may come across items that you’re fairly unsure if you’re keeping or not. To make it easier to decide, create a “maybe” pile for these items and revisit them later when you’ve finished sorting out the rest. With this “maybe” pile, you can keep, donate, or maybe even sell some.
Declutter skincare products
Aside from makeup, your skincare products should also deserve some decluttering. Reason being, a skincare routine should be simple, one that works for your skin. Keep only the essential or holy grail products that work for your skin type and address specific skin concerns. Don’t clutter your routine with unnecessary products that may irritate your skin, so if you come across those products, it’s best to let them go.
Organize your makeup bag
A well-kept makeup bag can make your daily routine more efficient. Use small organizers, pouches, or trays to keep all your essential products neatly arranged in one place.
This will ultimately help you find what you need quickly and easily.
Practice minimalism
We get it, makeup is an art, and it is definitely fun to collect makeup, but do you really need that much? Minimalism is a great way to simplify your life and reduce overall stress. With that, apply this minimalist practice to your beauty routine by keeping only the essentials and sticking to them until you’ve completely run out of product. Only then will you get to purchase a new one or try another product, helping you achieve a more streamlined and efficient everyday makeup routine.
Wrapping Up
By following these tips, you can now declutter your beauty products and create a more organized and efficient vanity area and beauty routine! Remember that decluttering is a process that needs time and patience, so don’t be afraid to revisit your collection regularly to keep you in check of which items to keep and which ones to let go.