Unclog your Beauty Drawer with these 5 Hacks

Makeup: a love-hate relationship. It can be fun to experiment with new makeup products and try out the trendiest lipstick shades, but after the shopping-adrenaline wears off, the sheer number of cosmetic products we each own can be truly overwhelming. Concealers, foundations, eyeshadows, eyeliners, mascaras, blushes, bronzers- the majority of our makeup comes in small, individual containers. With all these small products, it can be hard to have a functional cosmetic organization system. Stop feeling like your makeup storage is grimy and embarrassing and follow these 5 hacks for a clean, organized space to hold your makeup goodies:

1. Throw away all expired makeup/makeup you don't use

A lot of people don't realize that makeup products expire. Each item of makeup should have a small picture of container on it with how many months the makeup is good for. For instance, the back of my bronzer says "24M" inside the picture of the container meaning it expires in 24 months. Keeping old makeup not only clogs up your pores, it clogs up your storage too! While you are checking the expiration dates on your products, also think, "When was the last time I used this?" Just because it isn't expired, doesn't mean it deserves a place in your drawer. It can be hard to part with makeup but once you throw away makeup you aren't using, it will make you more conscious the next time you go shopping. Check out this chart to help if you still have questions about when your makeup expires!

2. Categorize and label your makeup

This is a personal favorite of mine! I separate all of my makeup by which part of my face I use it on: eyes, lips, brows, cheeks, face. By categorizing and labeling makeup this way, it will shorten how long it takes for you to get ready. It can be so frustrating in the morning digging through bronzers and eyebrow gels just to find the mascara tube you use everyday. Stop the search in the morning and feel relived in KNOWING where each of your products are. The labeling system is also a great way to maintain organization by having a home for everything. Interested in knowing more about maintaining organization at home? Check out this past blog post!

3. Opt for acrylic containers

Acrylic containers are so pretty, so trendy, and so FUNCTIONAL. Clear containers help you see all of your products which prevents you from buying makeup you already have! Additionally, acrylic makeup organization makes it easier for you to find what you're looking for and reduce how often you misplace cosmetics. Not to mention, acrylic containers are easy to clean with just a swipe as opposed to containers that have fabric accents.

4. Keep products that need to be finished at the front

This tips goes alongside tip number one. When we get home with that new eyeliner, sometimes we forget about the perfectly good eyeliner that we've been using! Try to finish off the products you are currently using before moving on to the new products. This way you prevent wasting perfectly good product and get all of your money's worth! Also, jumping into your new makeup before finishing other makeup is a recipe for clutter and disorganization.

5.  Get creative with what you use to hold your makeup

Don't feel discouraged if you don't want to spend a lot of money on fancy, makeup specific organizing products. Get creative with your makeup products and think about other affordable organization products you use at home. Spice racks, utensil organizers, magnet boards, mason jars, candle jars, letter organizers, wine racks, hanging shoe organizers, even ice cube trays are just a few options to use for your cosmetics.

With these 5 tips, you'll be able to keep your makeup drawer or vanity in tip top shape. These tips also are useful for haircare and skincare products as well. Makeup organization is a great way to keep clean which is especially important when is involves what we put on our skin! Additionally, it can help reduce wasting money on products we already have (not that I have ever done that before *sarcasm*! Eeek!) and help us create a more efficient makeup routine. It's hard to know which products work best for you when you struggle to find them or are using expired ones.

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