It's Time for a Beauty Spring Cleaning—Here's What Our Editors Are Keeping and What They're Getting Rid Of Right Now.

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      I’ve just completed the biggest beauty declutter… ever. This was partly due to a Marie Kondo-inspired closet organization I did last weekend, and partly because it was a crucial step towards achieving mental clarity, as my product-filled room felt like it might either smother me or propel me into a makeup-induced frenzy. Even though I no longer required the full-coverage foundations and powders I used during a busy winter event season (why do all the galas and award ceremonies take place in winter?), I had trouble parting with them merely because the temperatures were rising. Instead, I tucked my winter beauty essentials away alongside my fur coats and gloves, bidding them farewell until next winter, while creating space for new items. It turns out I wasn't alone in my spring cleaning efforts over the past few weeks—my fellow editors have also been revamping their beauty collections in favor of lighter, simpler, and more sun-friendly products. Below are the winter beauty items we left behind and the replacements we chose for the sunny days ahead.

      **Spring Cleaning, According to Beauty Editors**

      **Ditching: Winter Perfumes | Keeping: Spring Scents**

      Henry Rose

      London 1983 Eau de Parfum

      As a fragrance-loving beauty editor, a new season wouldn’t feel complete without assigning myself a new signature scent. I expressed my fondness for D’Orsay’s Holy Berry for winter 2025–26, but I’ve since put it on hold until next December and transitioned to a new spring favorite: Henry Rose’s London 1983 Eau de Parfum. This musky floral envelops the wearer in a delicate mist of fig, black pepper, water lily, and jasmine, before deepening with hints of blonde woods and vetiver. The result is a seemingly effortless, chic spring fragrance that harmonizes notes of skin musk, subtle wildflowers, and sweet fruits. Because let’s be honest… Florals for spring? They need an unexpected twist to be truly groundbreaking.

      **Ditching: Rich Moisturizers | Keeping: Cooling Water Creams**

      Aestura

      Atobarrier365 Cooling Hydro Soothing Water Cream

      I’m a big fan of moisturizers. For some reason, even though I have inherently sensitive skin, I tend to accumulate almost every formula that comes my way. I adored Dr. Diamond’s Hydro Bioactive Hydrolipid Barrier Moisturizer this winter (and honestly, I'll probably continue using it at night), but my daytime routine now requires something a bit more refreshing this time of year. The daytime cream I’ve chosen is Aestura’s AtoBarrier365 Hydro Soothing Cream: a super lightweight, revitalizing water cream that diminishes redness and cools the skin by 9°F. Plus, it serves as an excellent makeup base.

      **Ditching: Matte Foundation | Keeping: Natural-Finish Foundation**

      Chanel

      N°1 de Chanel Revitalizing Foundation

      "I enjoy the resurgence of matte foundation. In fact, I wore velvety, modern-matte formulas throughout winter (long live the ‘cloud skin’ trend!),” says WWW beauty editor Kaitlyn McLintock. “I won’t completely discard these formulas, but I will occasionally swap them for lighter, more luminous alternatives. Enter Chanel’s No. 1 Revitalizing Foundation. Its serum-like consistency blends seamlessly into my skin, providing a hydrated, glowing finish. Although it’s moisturizing and featherlight, it also delivers good coverage (goodbye, rosacea). It’s only natural to return to this favorite as the weather warms."

      **Ditching: Dated Nail Colors | Keeping: Flattering Spring Polishes**

      OPI

      Nail Lacquer in OPI’m a Bubble Bunny

      **Ditching: Liquid Foundation | Keeping: Tinted SPF**

      This season, WWW assistant beauty editor Sabrina Talbert is replacing her usual liquid foundation with tinted sunscreen. Merit’s The Uniform is her go-to blurring, UV-protecting base, offering sheer coverage and hydration. For spot treatments and added coverage, she’s opting for something lighter than standard concealer: her preferred complexion sticks from Merit and Live Tinted.

      **Ditching: Hot Tools | Keeping: Air-Dry Creams**

      Crown Affair

      The Smoothing Air Dry Hair Styling Cream

      “Okay, I’m not actually parting with my hot tools—imagine that!—but I am stashing them in the back of my closet for a while,” says WWW senior beauty editor Jamie Schneider. “As humidity increases, heat styling often has the opposite effect on my curly-wavy hair. Sure, my blow dryer and flat iron can smooth my strands temporarily, but they also strip natural oils (sorry, no matter how you look at it), and thirsty hair leads to more frizz. Instead of trying to force my hair into sleek styles, I prefer to embrace my natural texture and stick to lightweight air-dry creams