top beauty tip

So many of us overlook having a clear out of our makeup kits but its important to ditch out-of-date products, spruce up the old faves and lift yourself out of a makeup rut. Old, unclean and 'built-up' application brushes harbour bacteria so a regular clean with a mild shampoo will prevent these germs from transferring to your face.

Makeup can also go off so throw away anything you've had for more than a year and rather than invest in direct replacements, perhaps consider trying out new colours and products where you feel you may want a change.