Post Christmas, my bathroom passed the point of no return. Having worked in fashion and beauty for the past decade, I’ve accumulated a lot of stuff—but at some point, I stopped bothering to curate it. Capsule wardrobe, who? Really, I could barely see my bathroom counter for skincare samples and tubes of lipstick. So when January hit, I made it one of my New Year's resolutions to declutter, starting with my beauty stash.
To get a handle on where to begin, I consulted the experts. "It isn't really about having fewer products, it’s about making your daily routine easier and more enjoyable," says CPD-certified, professional decluttering and organisation expert, Rebecca Coombs. "When drawers are overflowing, you end up buying duplicates, forgetting what you already own, and feeling overwhelmed every time you get ready. Beauty products expire, formulas change, and old items can irritate your skin. But mentally, a cluttered stash creates decision fatigue. A streamlined beauty stash means you can actually see and use what you love, rather than wasting time digging around looking for something and getting stressed when you can’t find it."
