I get it, you love your Chanel lipstick, but if you lost the cap months ago, the tube needs to go, too -- especially if said lipstick has been floating around in your bag collecting debris. Cosmetic chemists and dermatologists will tell you it's laden with bacteria, but it's also just gross. Lipstick should never look like it's been rolled in chopped nuts.
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Full-coverage foundations
One of the most ubiquitous Fashion Week beauty trends for spring was pretty, perfect skin -- but not fake-perfect. So forget about using a full-coverage foundation to get the look. Instead, try a tinted moisturizer or BB cream, and finish if off with a dusting of loose powder like Laura Mercier Mineral Powder, $36.
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.
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.
