How to Properly Store Your Makeup!

I sure hope none of you are still keeping your makeup in zip lock baggies. If so it is time to change your ways! HELP YOUR COLLECTION! Proper storage of cosmetics is essential to the life and quality of the products. Improperly stored cosmetics deteriorate at a rapid rate, which can be costly as well as unhealthy.

Here are some tips to help you ensure the life of your collection..

TIPS FOR STORAGE:

1. Keep them dry:  Here are a few ideas to keep your cosmetics dry. Moisture kills makeup! 

 -There are makeup storage boxes available that have plenty of room for everything from eye shadow to implements such as tweezers. These containers resemble fishing tackle boxes and have compartments to separate various products and tools.

 -The introduction of dampness and moisture is most often the means by which cosmetics go bad. Moisture and humidity will cause the composition of pressed powder, powdered blush, and powdered eye shadow to change. It will typically become crumbly and soft. Lip stick, cover sticks, cream eye shadows, and eye liners can become moldy and unhealthy to use. The best way to prevent this from happening is to store cosmetics somewhere other than the bathroom. 

2. Hide Your Makeup from Light and Heat:   

Keep your makeup safe from light and heat, both of which can cause some serious damage.

 -Get a functional, plastic set of stackable drawers, which is nice for things like lipstick, gloss, pencils, and bodycare items. It looks relatively neat, and is a great clutter-buster. If you get the clear kind, you can see everything inside, and you could even label the fronts with what the contents are. This a great way to organize and save our makeup from disaster. Actual makeup storage can be expensive so check out cart storage or hardware stores.

3. How to Store Makeup Brushes: No one likes their brushes getting smashed or worn — not if they’re shooting for flawless application. Learn to help your brushes be their best with these how-to tips.

-Buy a set of brushes and use the roll-up storage bag that comes with them. You can also buy these storage bags at most beauty supply stores, drugstores and cosmetics counters. Look for a roll-up bag with separate compartments for each brush.

-Be sure to keep brushes used for liquid makeup away from powder brushes.

-Remove brushes from storage every 3 weeks and give them a thorough cleaning. Use a gentle baby shampoo or your facial cleanser. Pat them dry and leave them out on a clean, dry washcloth overnight.

 

SOME EXTRA TIPS FOR CHEAP INNOVATIVE MAKEUP STORAGE: