We all love our makeup. Some of us love our makeup so much that we have A LOT of it. It would be a bummer to waste all that makeup due to not taking proper care of it. Makeup is something that needs to be taken care of so that it will last you a long time. The same goes for your brushes and other application tools. Let’s get your makeup properly maintained and put away.
Don’t Rush!!
We know everyone is busy and time is always of the essence. But when you act hastily, you will be asking for trouble. Take your time and your makeup will thank you later. Don’t waste good money on makeup just to hastily put it away.
Keep Lids Tight
This might sound obvious, but you’d be surprised. When exposed to air, makeup can get hard, get wet, or become dry. If you are getting ready in a rush, that is the perfect time to not be mindful and leave something open. Trust us and take the extra 2 seconds it takes to tighten the lids. You’ll thank us later.
Don’t Just Throw Your Makeup in Your Purse
Speaking of rushing, hurting your makeup, how many of us ran out the door and threw our makeup into our purse carelessly? Your makeup will crack and break if it is just thrown in the bottom of your bag. The best thing to do is to keep a separate small makeup bag that you can put in your purse. That will keep everything safe and in one place which makes it easier when you have to grab something for a touch up while you’re out.
Your Makeup Tools Are Just As Important
It’s important to take care of your tools like brushes so they can last a long time. Makeup brushes can get expensive especially, so it makes sense to treat them well by cleaning and storing them properly.
Best Cleaning Methods
Depending on how often you use your brushes, will dictate how often you should clean them. To clean, take each brush individually as you won’t get them clean if you do all at once, and wash them with water and shampoo. Rub out the excess makeup softly. Have the water continue to run through the brush until the makeup is gone. After you’ve removed all the makeup from the brush, lean it at an angle to dry on a towel. The angle is so the water runs off the brush and doesn’t sit on it. Make sure the brushes are completely dry before you go put away so mold doesn’t grow while they are in storage.
Best Storage Methods
Speaking of storage, the best bet is to keep everything in closed containers. Jars with lids or even ziploc bags will work. If you use your brushes daily and don’t think they will get too dusty, a decorative brush holder is fine too. Just make sure to store the brushes with the bristles up so not to damage them. It’s also good to separate the brushes and keep your eye brushes together and your face brushes in their own container.
When To Replace Your Brushes
Even with proper cleaning, depending on use, most brushes last about 5 months. Once you notice the brushes aren’t doing their job as good anymore it’s time to replace them.
Organize and Store Your Makeup
Keeping your makeup organized and storing it properly at home is so important. It will help keep all of your makeup in one place and help prolong its life.
Clean Out and Organize
First things first. If you are new to organizing, go through all your makeup and discard anything that has expired or is already too far gone to be saved. Once you’ve gotten rid of the dead weight, you can organize all of your good makeup.
Once you have your keepers, separate into categories. You can categorize as much or as little as you want. Do what works best for you. A rule of thumb is to keep all your eye makeup together, your face makeup in another spot and lipsticks in another.
Save Space With the Right Containers
Try to take up as little space as possible with stackable containers. Each container can hold each category you have decided on. You can find inexpensive containers in craft stores, container stores or beauty supply stores.
Keep Your Regular Makeup Separate In The Container
Store your containers based on what items are used the most. If you use eye shadow every day, keep those up top. Within each container, keep the most used items of that type of makeup up front. The easier it is to see everything in each container the better.
It may seem like a lot, but these steps will help you to keep all your makeup and tools well organized and maintained. Storage is key and with all three steps, your makeup will thank you and you will feel better when the time comes to apply it all. Now get going!!
How do you store your makeup? Do you have OCD with it or are you a “throw it over there and forget it” kind of girl? Let us know by emailing us at [email protected] or by messaging us on our Facebook page.