{"id":11,"date":"2016-02-06T07:36:45","date_gmt":"2016-02-06T07:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uscgnews.com\/go\/doc\/4007\/?p=11"},"modified":"2020-07-30T04:28:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T04:28:00","slug":"2428946-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscgnews.com\/go\/doc\/4007\/makeup-detox\/2428946-2","title":{"rendered":"5 Things A Makeup Detox."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a makeup obsessive and beauty blogger, my makeup stash can get a little out of hand. I end up having regular makeup detoxes because I end up with so much clutter \u2013 products that I just don\u2019t need. I\u2019m actually pretty ruthless when it comes to downsizing my stash, so here\u2019s a few pointers if you\u2019re in the same boat\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The Six Week Rule
    <\/strong>I usually stick by this six week rule for just about everything in my house, I really try not to hoard stuff I don\u2019t need as it just gets ridiculous. If I haven\u2019t used something for six weeks, and I don\u2019t see myself using it for another six weeks, it has to go. Obviously there will be some items that don\u2019t really fit in to this, like seasonal shades and whatnot but I think it works quite well for me when I\u2019m trying to downsize. I grab a couple of bags \u2013 one for the bin and another for stuff my friends will want \u2013 and go through my makeup stash. You may have seen my makeup collection in this post \u2013 I\u2019ve had to squish it all in to the front row of that MALM dresser so it has to be streamlined!<\/li>
  2. Consider The \u2018Best Before\u2019
    <\/strong>Makeup, like food, has a best before. Did you know that mascaras are only meant to be used for three months after opening? Most products last around a year, providing you\u2019re clean and hygienic with them \u2013 there\u2019s a full post on Nouvelle on this so go by that when you\u2019re downsizing. I always think that if I can\u2019t remember when I bought it, it\u2019s time for it to go in the bin! If you look on the underside\/back of products, you will see a little tub picture with a number next to it \u2013 e.g my handcream next to me on my desk has a tub with \u201912M\u2019 on it. This means that the product will last for 12 months (one year) after opening.
    I\u2019m not overly strict with hair products but I don\u2019t keep skincare that has been opened for longer than a year, and probably a year and a half to two years for makeup. Go through and bin anything that could be a potential health hazard!<\/li>
  3. Swap O\u2019Clock
    <\/strong>I always think it\u2019s a good idea to have a swap with your friends once a month, especially with products that broke you out or just didn\u2019t work for you \u2013 rather than wasting your pennies, swap it for something you\u2019ve been meaning to try but your BFF didn\u2019t get along with. One girl\u2019s junk is another girl\u2019s treasure, and all that.
    I tend to keep a box on hand for anything that just didn\u2019t work for me, and I\u2019ll let my friends pillage through it when they come round. I obviously don\u2019t ask for anything in exchange because I already have a silly amount, but if you have a minimal collection it\u2019s the perfect way to try new things and get rid of products you didn\u2019t love without wasting money.<\/li>
  4. Reshuffle
    <\/strong>I have a set of MUJI drawers on my dressing tablet that I use to store my \u2018daily essentials\u2019. I try to rearrange this once or twice a month, taking out the primers and eyeshadows and everything else and having a good old reshuffle. This way I discover products that have been hiding out in my dressing table, so it feels like I\u2019ve been on a little shopping spree. I found that I used to lose track of products completely before I did this regularly so definitely keep it up!<\/li>
  5. A Makeup Ban
    <\/strong>I find this last point a little hard as a blogger, but if you\u2019re a non-blogger (muggle?) it\u2019s usually easier. Although obviously I get sent products and buy products just for upcoming posts, I do try to leave new products unopened until I\u2019ve finished up my already-in-use products; for example, if I get a new shampoo and conditioner, I tuck them away in my bathroom cabinet or a little box I\u2019ve set aside in my office for \u2018to try\u2019 products \u2013 this way I actually get through my beauty products and use things up rather than having 76 cleansers on the go at once. I tell myself I don\u2019t need to buy or open any more makeup until I\u2019ve used up what I\u2019ve got and eventually my stash seems to slim down.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Do you have any tips for detoxing your dressing table?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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