Its closet clean-out season, and the sorting of clothing intodonate, tossand keep piles is in full swing.

Not only does it look messy, but this cache isnt going to do much for your looks.

Borrow my beauty-editor tips for a clean sweep.

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Toss the following guilt-free

Be ruthless.

Old partially filled bottles ofshampoo and conditioner, hoarded trial sizes and sample packets out!

Thats a big haul right there.

Messy and clutter cosmetics products and tools lying around on a bathroom sink

Note the expiration dates of everything else

All products deteriorate over time.

The active ingredients and preservatives break down, making products ineffective; preservative-free natural items go fastest.

Consider switching to pumps and tubes.

A closeup of old and used makeup brushes

But who remembers the start date?

Check your makeup collection

Editing downmakeupcan be tricky and painful.

Not everything has to go.

A closeup of a bottle’s manufacturing label that shows it was Made in France and has a 12 month period after opening symbol on it circled in red

Powder bronzer, blush and eye shadow can last up to two years.

Just gently skim off any film that develops on top with a butter knife.

A messy table filled with old makeup products, brushes and tools