Makeup Bag Detox: What to Restock

Spring is the perfect excuse to tip out your makeup bag, be honest about what's past its best, and restock with the pieces you'll actually reach for every day. Here's how to do a LILIPANI-style makeup bag detox.

Out with the old: when to toss

Start by emptying everything onto a clean towel. Then work through this simple rule of thumb:

• Mascara: about every three months, or sooner if it smells odd, turns clumpy or dries out.
• Liquid liners and lip products: check the open-jar symbol on the pack (it looks like a little tub with a number, such as 12M), and toss anything that has changed colour, texture or scent.
• Skin prep: if a primer or cream has separated or smells different, it's time.
• Tools: wash brushes and spoolies, and replace any that are shedding or bent.

Anything you haven't touched in six months? Be ruthless. A smaller edit of products you love is easier to travel with and easier to keep fresh.

Restock your skin prep

Great makeup starts with a smooth base. Primer In A Bottle gives skin a luminous glow and a smooth canvas, so your makeup goes on evenly and looks fresh for longer.

For brows and lashes that look soft and conditioned, add Rejuvenator in a Bottle to your evening routine. And don't forget your hands: Argan Hand Cream is infused with certified organic argan oil and slips easily into any bag.

Upgrade your mascara

If your mascara is more than a few months old, this is the swap that makes the biggest difference. Lashes in a Bottle™ is a fibre lash kit designed for extreme volume and length, in three easy steps:

1. Coat: sweep on a layer of the Step 1 & 3 mascara from root to tip.
2. Add the fibres: while it's still wet, brush the Step 2 fibres onto the tips of your lashes.
3. Seal: finish with another coat of the Step 1 & 3 mascara to lock the fibres in place.

Repeat steps two and three for even more drama. Pair it with Ultimate Eyeliner along the lash line for extra definition.

Brows that frame everything

Fill sparse areas and shape your arches with Brows in a Bottle™, available in a range of shades to suit your colouring. Then set everything in place with Brow Gel In A Bottle. Keep a Brow & Lash Comb handy to brush brows into shape and separate lashes.

Refresh your lips

Old lipsticks are often the first thing to go. Replace them with a velvety matte from Lippy in a Bottle™, or try the Limited Edition Lippy In A Bottle™ shades. Prefer shine? Add Gloss In A Bottle or Gloss Liquid Lipstick on top, or wear it alone for an easy daytime look.

Your quick detox checklist

• Empty your bag and wipe it out.
• Toss mascara older than about three months.
• Check the open-jar symbol on everything else.
• Wash brushes and spoolies.
• Restock skin prep: Primer, Rejuvenator and Argan Hand Cream.
• Upgrade to Lashes in a Bottle™.
• Define with Brows in a Bottle™ and Brow Gel.
• Finish with Lippy in a Bottle™ or Gloss.

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