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7 Beauty Products to Retire in 2013

From tired trends to crusty mascaras, these are the products you should toss ASAP

by Dawn Davis

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You've recovered from the holidays, and you've made your resolutions. And if you're holding on to concealers with cracked caps, leaking foundations, slimy shine serums, and expired sunscreens, it's time to make another vow for 2013: Overhaul your beauty product stash stat. (And not to worry, it's actually going to be a lot more fun than you think.)

In fact, there are few rainy-day activities that I find more gratifying than dumping my bins of beauty products out onto my living room floor and reorganizing them. I start by dividing them into categories (skin, makeup, hair, etc.), and then I make piles, separating what's new, what's not so new, and what definitely needs to be thrown away.

Skip ahead to see which beauty products you should retire in 2013.

Getting rid of gunky old products is therapeutic -- and there's no better time than the beginning of a new year to take on the task. Not to mention that spring -- and all of the fun beauty trends that come with it -- is right around the corner, so you'll need to make room for more loot.

Here's my short list of what to toss -- from the unhygienic to the uncool.

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good article

by LittleBunny Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 05:53PM Report as inappropriate

ahhh, i need to clean out my horde :( this story is meant for me.

by jinabean Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 03:24PM Report as inappropriate

Nice.

by Mollysunshine Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 01:33AM Report as inappropriate

I love my nail stickers!!!

by aimela Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 05:52PM Report as inappropriate

I love going through my stash and making room for new goodies. I'm keeping my full coverage foundation. There's no need to throw it out when you can just mix it with some moisturizer to make a tinted moisturizer..

by storrevillas Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 08:51PM Report as inappropriate

Oh wow, i just realize, were going to sbtart looking like our natural selves. Yikes.

by nicky22 Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 04:50PM Report as inappropriate

Very good advice!

by robyne00 Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 03:51PM Report as inappropriate

All of this was helpful. I still have trouble parting with my mascaras though.

by NillaButterfly Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 02:01PM Report as inappropriate

I agree with that article, especially about the old mascara and lipstick.

by Lili04 Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 01:22AM Report as inappropriate

I agree with everything except about the hair extension and the foundation. I never cake my foundation on to the point that it looks fake- most people don't know I wear make up anyway...and there's no way I'm giving up my extensions. Just not gonna happen.

by msbrown822 Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 04:49PM Report as inappropriate