Five simple ways to give your messy make-up collection a makeover

GIVE your messy make-up ­collection an easy makeover.

With these simple tips and tidy buys your unruly pots and pallets can get a whole new look.

BEAUTY BLITZ: The first step to making sense of your make-up collection is to have a clear out.

Anything broken, unused, out of date, discoloured or lacking a lid must go.

Look out for the open-lid symbol that tells you how long a product will last once opened.

ORDER, ORDER: Simple storage can bring order to an over­flowing make-up collection.

Transparent boxes and bags are the answer to laying your hands on long-lost items.

At Superdrug you can buy one item and get another half price from a range of make-up accessories.

The deal includes a set of three clear make-up bags, £9.99, and a Studio London cosmetics organiser, also £9.99.

CLEAN SWEEP: A weekly wash should stop your brushes becoming a breeding ground for bacteria.

You can get special liquids that do the job.

At Boots, Clinique’s Make-Up Brush Cleanser is down from £15 to £13.50 or Wilko’s cleaning solution is £2 and is on a buy-four-for-the-price-of-three deal with other items.

You could simply use a mild shampoo to do the job for even less.

Only wash the brush tip so you don’t weaken the glue that holds it in place.