Experimenting with makeup can be pretty fun, but there will come a moment when you’ll probably notice you have more products than you’ve bargained for. We live in an era of overconsumption and new beauty products are impossible to resist, but the cold hard truth is that you only need one of most of them—starting with these five.
Foundations & Concealers
The tricky thing about foundations and concealers is that they have a pretty short shelf life, but once you find one that works for you, there’s no reason to buy another until you run out.
Eyeliners
Liquid liners will dry out after some time, so there’s no need to hoard them, and the only reason to have more than one is if they come in different colors.
Eyeshadow Palettes
Eyeshadow palettes are the flagship product of each new makeup collection, but they don’t come cheap. Luckily, you don’t need more than one, as long as it offers a wide range of versatile matte and metallic shades for every occasion.
Blushes & Bronzers
You also shouldn’t double down on other powdered products, such as blushers and bronzers, because they can last for a pretty long time.
Makeup Brushes
There’s no need to have more than one good collection of makeup brushes, and you’ll only have to replace them once they’re no longer in a good condition.