Tackling the ever-growing make up stash can be overwhelming, so dedicate a whole day or afternoon to focus on it and start small. Lay out all of your products on your floor or bed and ask yourself the last time you really used it. Then, check if it has dried up or run out. Make three separate piles: keep, chuck and donate. 

Keep the products you use or know you will use and chuck away anything that has seen better days. You can donate any unused and unwanted makeup to women’s shelters. Some supermarkets even have recycling boxes for pre-loved items. The organisation Beauty Banks accepts anything from shampoos to body lotions to lipsticks, providing those in poverty or who are less fortunate with dignity and confidence. 

If you’re into natural makeup and you know you’re never going to use that sparkly blue eyeliner, shift it! Not only will sorting out your makeup collection make you feel more organised and clear your mind, but someone could also benefit from what you don’t need.