Throwing Away “Perfectly Good Products?”…or Just Dead Weight?
I know…at first glance, this looks a little aggressive. Why are we tossing out “perfectly good” makeup and brushes?
But let’s be honest for a second: A lot of what you’re seeing in that trash pile is not “perfectly good.” It’s products and tools that have been sitting in your makeup bag for years. Products you’ve tried over and over again…
and they’ve never worked. Not once.
The Stuff That Just Won’t Hit (No Matter How Many Chances You Give It)
We all have them:
-The foundation that was almost your shade
-The concealer that never covered anything and/or creased every single time
-The blush that looked amazing on the stranger on the internet…but somehow off on you
And yet… you kept it, tucked away like:
“Maybe I just need to try it differently”
“Maybe I’ll figure it out one day”
“Maybe I’ll keep it for my child” (who likely knows more about makeup trends than you do, at this moment in time
But if it’s been years (likely well past its expiration date) and it still doesn’t work?
It’s not you. It was NEVER right for you.
Let Me Be Very Clear About One Thing
I will NEVER be the person throwing your stuff away. Ever. But…will I absolutely have a trash can nearby, during your lesson? Yes. However, you are the one making those calls.
This isn’t about me deciding what stays or goes. It’s about me guiding you through why something isn’t working, so YOU can confidently decide what no longer deserves to take up space in your routine and your vanity.
What I’m Actually Teaching You In That Moment
This part matters.
Because while it might look like we’re just decluttering…
what’s really happening is a full breakdown of your makeup collection.
We’re identifying:
why that foundation never quite sat right on your skin
why that concealer always creased (no matter what you did)
why certain tones made you look washed out, or too heavy
why some formulas worked against your skin instead of with it
And more importantly: what to spend your $ on, that will actually work for you. Not in a generic, “this is a good product” kind of way, but in a this is what works for your face, your skin, your features kind of way. You’re not just hearing “this doesn’t work,” you’re learning exactly why… and exactly what will.
This Isn’t Wasteful. This Is You Being Done With the Cycle.
I totally get it. You spent money on these products, and throwing them away can feel like admitting defeat. But, holding onto things that don’t work for you is where the waste continues. Because the cycle usually looks something like this:
Buy → try → doesn’t work → keep anyway → buy something else. Repeat.
And now you’ve spent even more money… with nothing to show for it.
The Real Investment Isn’t the Products, It’s the Knowledge
Here’s the shift:
You’re not just letting go of old products, you’re investing in learning what actually works for you:
Your undertones
Your skin type
Your face shape
Your features
Your preferences
So the next time you walk into a store, or click “add to cart,” you’re not guessing.
You know what you’re looking for.
You know what to avoid.
You know how to make it work the first time.
Because Once You Know… You Know
When you have the right techniques and the right products:
You stop buying things just because they looked good on someone else, or because some stranger on the internet told you to
You stop trying to force products to work
You stop building a collection of “almost” or “maybe one day”
And your routine becomes… easy. Intentional. Efficient. Enjoyable. And….confidence boosting.
Final Thought
If something has been sitting in your makeup bag for years…
and has never worked?: It’s not “perfectly good.” It’s just taking up space.
Let it go.
Because once you learn what actually works for you, you stop second guessing every product you purchase and start building a collection that adds value to your life and your space
