To preface this post, I would like to let you know I am a bit of a makeup hoarder.
I definitely could’ve thrown away more makeup than I did, but I often find it difficult to part ways with makeup.
However, here are a few products that are broken, empty, expired, or I just simply don’t use anymore.
Mascaras
I first wanted to get rid of the mascaras that I have that I don’t use.
I love using Maybelline’s Great Lash mascara, so I had no reason to keep this tester-sized Benefit mascara or the Ulta one.
I believe both of these were given to me or came in one of those bundles from Sephora.
Either way, I literally never use them, and I think the Benefit one expired awhile back.
As for the Ulta mascara, I tried using it a couple times, but I found the formula to be pretty chunky and hard to work with.
Broken brushes and old sponges
These brushes broke probably broke over a month ago, but I continued to use them anyways.
Since then, I’ve gotten some new ones from Marshalls, but I still never got rid of these.
These brushes lasted over a year, so I think their time is done. I did try to glue them back together before just purchasing new ones, but they ended up breaking again.
The sponge is also pretty old, and I am currently using a new one I got a few weeks ago.
These were just taking up unnecessary room in my makeup bag at this point.
Empty concealer
The only reason I kept this empty Maybelline Age Rewind concealer was because I used to use the little bit of product left to prime my eyelids or to create mediocre cut creases.
I haven’t been super into eye shadows recently, so I haven’t been using the tiny bit of product left.
Also, I have a practically full one I got awhile back.
Liquid highlight and lipstick
Ever since COVID-19, liquid lipstick just doesn’t go well with masks.
I also have never been a huge fan of liquid lipstick because I hate the way it feels on my lips. This one from Ulta is super tacky and sticky, and I have used it once ever I think.
As for the e.l.f. liquid highlighter, this is probably at least two years old, and the product has started to separate in the container.
Moisturizers
I got this Clinque hydrating jelly from Marshalls, but after I got it, I felt like it didn’t work as good as I expected it to.
With the brand being Clinque, I expected better. However, I think most items makeup/skincare items from places like Marshall and T.J. Maxx are expired, which explains what makes them affordable.
The other moisturizer is from Walmart. It isn’t a horrible moisturizer, but it isn’t anything great. Since purchasing it, I’ve found some better skincare items, and it is practically empty anyways.