Some
people like to sample chocolate and some people prefer dessert and
there are those who like, well, makeup. Yes, yes, guilty as charged, we
are. Putting our collective experience to good use here are our quick
tips on how to better organise your makeup…
Zero in on your essentialsEveryone
suffers from makeup myopia once in a while. But no matter how high or
low you rate yourself on the hoarder scale, get some perspective and
identify your everyday makeup essentials.
How do you classify what’s an “essential” and what is not? Ask yourself
a simple question - “If I were 30 minutes late already, would I be
willing to leave the house without this (blush/mascara/kohl and so on)?”
If the answer is no, chances are it’ll most likely fall into your
essential list. It’s a tough job, but it has to be done!
Box by categoriesThe easiest way to
categorise your makeup is to divide it into categories and colour code
it into boxes as opposed to one big box. Most women think that having
everything in one giant box makes it easier to browse options and know
the palette you have at hand. Not true. Instead, make separate storage
for your lip wear, eye makeup paraphernalia and so on so that it’s
easily segregated and much easier for you to sift through and find what
you’re looking for especially when you’re trying to put a particular
look together.
Storing your makeup brushesAlthough we
often to rely on the brushes that come with our makeup itself, we
cannot state the importance of investing in a good set of brushes.
Instead of keeping them in a pouch, store them in a tall glass or a
round container with their tips facing upwards. Remember to keep these
on your dresser where you can see them so that you tend to use them more
often than resort to using your finger. One word of advice, clean your
brushes with special brush cleansers available at any beauty stores. If
you don’t have the time, baby oil and a wet wipe should do just fine as
well.
Revising the liquidsOf all the makeup, the liquids are the most difficult to handle. Mascaras get chunky, eyeliners dry up, nail colours
get bubbles in them, the list is endless. So every three to four weeks
check in on the liquids. If it isn’t in usable condition, don’t try to
fix it (no matter how many hacks you read online). You’re going to be
using these products on your skin so it’s best not to experiment.
Three monthly makeup rehaulIf we give
our wardrobe an overhaul every four months, why not our makeup? Your
skin and beauty requirements will change according to the season (and
the trend calendar) so revisit your makeup collective every once in a
while and give it a facelift by keeping everything you’re most likely to
use up front and stashing away last season’s leftovers. For example,
for the monsoons, get rid of your liquid foundation and eyeliner from
your summer must haves and make room for crème eye shadows, pencil
liners and glossy lips
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