Spring Cleaning is an impulse with old roots. Religious occasions of Passover and Maundy Thursday both involve spring cleaning, while preparation for the 3,000-year-old spring festival of Nowruzz (Persian New Year) involves washing clothes, blankets, and textiles and is called khāne-takānī -- “shaking down the house."

Part of any modern spring clean is the thoughtful re-evaluation of our belongings: what to keep, what to clean, and what to release. This act comes with a sense of relief, allowing us surround ourselves only with what we truly love and use.

Yet when we arrive at the bathroom, decluttering feels different. How do we part with products that, while unloved, still hold the promise of future use? The charity shop won't want them, yet throwing away something barely used feels almost sacrilegious (especially after hours spent researching its ingredients). And so, these ghost products remain, cluttering vanities, drawers, and shower shelves.

We know decluttering isn’t always simple. So we've curated our very best tips for editing your beauty collection and 'shaking down' the bathroom...

3. Reward yourself

Decluttering is work, and it deserves recognition. Do something that feels good for you. Whether that's a long bath, dinner with a friend, or a glass of wine is up to you.

At night, I wind down with a hot shower, candles, and sleepy tea. Like a warm hug.

Our Heroes for Decluttering the Bathroom Shelf...

CELLx 5 Lotion

For face and body, this lotion sits pretty in its pump bottle, ready to be used. Like second nature, you don’t have to think about it. Apply morning and night, or after your shower ritual, and let its therapeutic 5% dose of niacinamide visibly refine texture and calm skin sensitivity. Use a face cream, body moisturiser or hand cream.