How to Revamp and Refresh Your Makeup Collection for Spring

Spring is the perfect time to spring forward — the blossoms are out, the sun’s in larger quantities, and it’s the season we can be reborn. Just like we revamp home decor, the Makeup Collection also needs a wonderful spring reboot. Makeup expires, makeup trends go out of style, and brushes and sponges lose their potency. Re-stocking your cache makes your beauty regimen both safer and something you can enjoy again.

We’re going to walk you through easy steps to clean out, organize, and restock your cache of face paint in this blog — and why you might want to introduce the new sponge to your beauty regimen.

1. Begin with an Overall Cleaning Out

So the first thing you do in re-shelving your makeup supplies is you get it all out — all the foundations, the lipstick, the brushes, the sponges. Lay them all out in an available work surface. Getting it all out in front of you helps you get a read of what you inevitably go to the most and what’s just glitter.

Check expiration dates on all of your cosmetics. Liquid and cream cosmetic products like mascara, concealer, and foundation expire faster — 6 to 12 months. Powder cosmetics like blush and eye shadow hold out longer, approximately two years. Once you notice something off in the smell of the product, color change, or in the texture you must bid it farewell.

Don’t keep it because you emotionally hold it close. If it’s over a year that you’ve picked up that flashy eye shadow, then you probably won’t be reaching for it again. Get rid of items you truly do not love and do you reach for frequently.

2. Clean Your Tools Deeply

Your brushes and makeup sponge are the most handled items in your cosmetics case — and the dirtiest. They’re infused with oils, skin cells, and bacteria that clog pores and cause the face to look lumpy under the makeup.

Clean your brushes with mild shampoo or with a brush cleaner. Massage them in warm water and then rinse until the water comes out clear. Stand them in an upright position to dry.

For your make-up sponge, clean it with a gentle cleanser or soap. Gently press it beneath running water until completely clean. New your sponge every 3–4 months for best results. A new soft sponge gives your make-up a perfect finish and means you’ll have to apply less product.

3. Organize Your Space

After all that’s washed off, it’s time to organize your makeup stash into a routine that will simplify your daily routine and expedite it.

Use little drawers, trays, or clear organizers to section off your products. Store your daily uses like your foundation, mascara, and lip balm in the front so you can easily reach for them. Keep the like with the like — all your lipstick in one area, all your eye shadow in another.

It’s also useful to keep boxes or drawers sorted out if you’re the type who ends up with many of them. That way you won’t be fumbling for something and won’t end up buying something you already do.

If the bathroom area or vanity space is poorly lit, then you can also look at having a small mirror with an LED light. Appropriate lighting makes it easier for you to do your makeup and see real colors.

4. Introduce New Spring Shades

The arrival of Spring celebrates new fresh bright colors and happy shades. After you’ve completed home spring cleaning, restock your cosmetic cache with some new fresh colors of the time.

Try experimenting with pastel colors of eyeshades, peach shades of blush and pinky shades of lips. Say goodbye to thick winter foundations and try light-weight BB cream or tinted moisturizer. A pop of color can instantly revive you and get you spring ready to hit the roads.

You won’t be redoing it all brand new — some new pieces here and there will completely rejuvenate the look of the whole outfit.

5. Skin-Gentle Products Talked About

It’s lighter outside now, so your face requires something else. You may be having more oil or glow on your face, so you desire the appropriate products. You desire lighter, light formulas that do not clog your face.

And tool cleanliness — especially your makeup sponge — holds the secrets to healthy skin. A dirty sponge deposits bacteria onto your face that can lead to breakouts or inflame your skin. Keep your sponge dry at all times and stored in a clean spot. If you already have makeup and skin care going on at the same time, try to merge them. Most newer products out today already contain skin benefits with them — such as foundation with SPF or vitamin-infused primers. These do-everything wonders simplify your routine and perfect your complexion.

6. Practice with New Application Methods

It’s time to experiment with something new with resupplying your cosmetic stash. Attempt to learn how to do something new at technique in applying foundation or you’ve always wanted to try something.

For example, wet the face sponge to achieve the natural dewy look. Don’t tug it, give it a gentle tap against your face. When you’re using the cream blush or the highlighter, merge it softly into the face with the sponge — it creates a smoother, more natural look.

Simplify this spring with the “less is more” look. Bidding farewell to full coverage and hello to light layers in order to let your natural glow take center stage. Let your glow, your texture, your freckles sparkle.

7. Be Sustainable — Don’t Waste

When you’re sprucing up your supplies of makeup and cleaning, you may be tempted to discard it all. But do not discard anything at all before you try recycling and reusing.

Most of the brands nowadays also have recycling programs for the old containers of cosmetics. The small bottles or jars may even be repurposed for travel sizes. In case some of them are still in perfect condition but you do not use them anymore either, you may also donate to friends or family members.

For the sponge you used to apply makeup, once it is no longer useful in applying makeup, you can reuse it in some other uses — like in applying polish in shoes or in dusting out tiny areas.

8. Fill with Self-Care

It’s not the product to bring back all of your makeup stash but the emotional investment you’ve made on it. Makeup’s about experimenting with it and putting you in your happy place.

While you sort, light some candles, put some favorite music on, and it’s time to relax. When you go through your possessions, question how each helps you with your style and goals now.

It’s freeing sometimes to keep your face basic. You discover you won’t look quite so fine with 10 various shades of lipstick but with the couple you look fine with.

9. Keep It Clean and Updated

After you’ve done all the work, it’s all maintenance time. Get in the habit of making the basic inspection once every other couple months.

Wipe your products clean, wash brushes once a week, and replace your makeup sponge often. Store your products away from warmth or sunlight in hopes of keeping them longer.

It also helps you be on time and ensure that your makeup always looks perfect each day.

10. Final Thoughts

Resupplying your spring makeup is something bigger than cleaning out — it’s recharging your look and confidence. Flipping out your Makeup Collection drawer and having it neatly supplied with new and vibrant stuff makes the everyday routine of getting ready fun again. 

Don’t underestimate the impact of minute improvements such as the new sponge for makeup, the light shade of pink lipstick, or the new blush. The minute alterations can totally revive your beautification routine and impart the glow of spring to your face. 

Remember: it’s never too much stuff to be gorgeous — it’s all about loving the look of you pulling it off in your own skin. Take your makeup, your brushes, and you just some time better this spring. You’re worth it.