Whether you lean toward makeup minimalism or love getting creative with an array of the latest products, organizing your makeup station will bring peace and joy to your routine. This task doesn’t take long, and the results are so worth it!
GATHER AND SORT
First, collect your makeup from your bathroom, purses, gym bag, car — all of it! (I use a plastic tablecloth underneath this pile to protect from spills or smears.) Next, divide these items into subcategories: face, eyes, lips or whatever makes sense for your collection.
Now sort each pile, separating the products you still enjoy from those that are unused, unwanted or expired. Check every item you keep for signs of age: discoloration, waxy buildup, drying out or change in smell. Don’t risk infection!
DISCARD MINDFULLY
Before trashing your discards, consider a few alternatives. Some women’s shelters and charities will happily receive unopened, unexpired beauty products. If used packaging is made of material accepted by your local recycling program, place it — empty and clean — in your bin. Search online “makeup brands that recycle” to see if yours encourages the return of used makeup containers to the company. Some even reward this with freebies!
STORE FOR EASE AND JOY
Many organizing products are made specifically for makeup, but with a little creativity, you may find you already have exactly what you need. You can repurpose kitchen items, like using a beautiful glass to hold brushes. Office drawer organizers are perfect for containing eye shadows, makeup pencils, lipsticks, etc. The goal is to store similar items together, to make the most-used products easiest to reach and to use storage containers that make you happy.
For ultimate organization, compile a zippered pouch of duplicate essentials. You’ll love having stress-free beauty on the go!
Heather Young, of Tidy and Calm LLC, is a certified KonMari consultant. She and her team use the KonMari Method™ to transform home organizing into a once-in-a-lifetime, joyful event. Reach her at www.tidyandcalm.com.