Spring cleaning often overlooks one essential part of our lives, our makeup bag. There are countless tips and tricks for cleaning around your house, car, or even office space, but not so much our everyday bags. Clean your makeup bag this year with these spring cleaning tips.
They say you should overhaul your makeup bag at least once a season, to which you’re probably thinking, “Pfffft!” But don’t fret: The process isn’t as labor-intensive as it sounds. Below are easy spring cleaning tips for your hot mess of a makeup bag.
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1. Clean Your Bag
Many makeup bags are fine for throwing in the washer. Dump out the contents and check what the material is. If it can’t go in the washer, just scrub it down with soap and water.
2. Ditch What You’re Not Using
I know, I know: Makeup is expensive. But whether that barely-touched product takes up precious real estate in your makeup bag or not, it doesn’t change the fact that you’ve wasted money on something you’re never going to use. The best thing you can do is learn from your faux pas and move on. Plus, with that dusty product out of the way, you’ll make room for beauty products you’ll not only use but love.
3. Check Expiration Date
If some of your beauty products don’t have an expiration date, try to think back to when you purchased them. Natural beauty products tend to last three months to one year (for example, three months for mascaras, one year for lip balms). As you buy new products, write the date of purchase on the bottom of each jar and bottle, then use our handy guide to determine when to toss them.
4. Replace Your Makeup Sponges
Ideally, you should wash your makeup sponges after every use and replace them a minimum of once a month. Simply run the sponge under warm water and, using a few drops of mild soap or shampoo, massage the soap into the sponge. Rinse until the water runs clear, wring it out, and let it dry in an open space.
5. Clean Your Makeup Brushes
Again, bust out a mild soap or cleanser and gently clean the bristles. Ensure the bristles stay dry. That runs the risk of them falling out. Thoroughly rinse each brush and lay them on a flat towel, letting them dry overnight.
6. Buy Multi-Tasking Products
What’s not to love about multi-tasking products? They save you money, time, and space, which gives you space for more products. The number of looks you’ll be able to create for yourself — on a fraction of the products — is bananas.
7. Shop for Timeless Beauty Products
Trends are super fun, but it’s why so many of us end up with a tsunami of beauty products pushing us out of our own bathroom (and well, purse). Be your own personal trendsetter and buy beauty products you know you’ll never tire of. Don’t bother obsessing over whether your lipstick is “in” or not — just buy it because that’s how you roll.
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