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Naomi Jamieson

The 8 makeup products you don't need in your routine - according to beauty editors and experts alike

A close up of a woman with short hair, putting on lip liner alongside a woman, with curly hair, brushing her eyelashes/ in a textured, beige template.

Tired of overcomplicated routines and products that cost a lot but contribute very little to your makeup look? These are the 8 items that the experts - along with woman&home's beauty team - say can be kicked to the curb, in favour of more versatile and effective beauty staples...

If the beauty conglomerates are to be believed, our makeup bags would be splitting at the seams thanks to 10-step-plus regimes - using primer this and setting that. But the reality is that not all makeup and skincare products are equal in their effectiveness. Now, we should caveat this by saying that beauty is subjective - what works for some, may not work for others - but there are a few items that might just be taking up precious space in your arsenal.

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