A guide to choosing a make-up storage system

Women will spend an average of £9,000 on make-up during their lifetime. Originally used by the ancient Egyptians, make-up is now an important part of a woman's beauty regimen, and organising it makes it easier for a woman to efficiently finish her morning routine. Women who are choosing a make-up storage system will benefit from the tips on make-up storage and organisation found in this article.

A place for everything

When deciding on cosmetics storage, one should consider having a place for everything. In order to make it easier to find the needed cosmetics, each make-up item should be kept in a separate compartment. For example, foundation should be in a different container than eye-shadow, and eye-liner should be in a different container than lipstick. Plan
Before a woman purchases containers for her make-up, she should evaluate what make-up she owns as well as how much she owns. Writing down notes can help her to decide how much storage she should buy as well as what needs to be stored.

Lipstick storage

Lipstick stored in a container with compartments small enough to hold an individual tube makes it easier for a woman to choose her lipstick colour in the morning. Make-up boxes, sold at make-up counters, often contain this kind of storage unit. In order to save space, a woman should choose a lipstick storage unit that is not bigger than the number of lipstick tubes she owns.

Nail polish storage

In order to save money spent in a professional nail salon, many women opt to paint their nails at home. A small shelf unit attached to a wall makes an excellent nail polish storage unit. The shelf unit should be narrow so that only one row of the cosmetic can sit on it. Having narrow shelves will ensure that there is no time wasted when searching for a favourite colour when it is time to paint the nails.

Eye-shadow storage

Eye-shadow is one of the most popular cosmetics on the market. The variety of colours allow a woman to change her entire look easily. Women who have more than two or three eye-shadow colours should consider purchasing a eye-shadow storage unit. These units, sold at make-up counters, have space for anywhere between 3 to 100 eye-shadow containers and, for sanitary reasons, are usually enclosed. They can be opened when a woman is applying her eye make-up. References:
- Cleopatra's Eye Make-up Warded Off Infections? News.nationalgeographic.com - Face value: How the average woman spends £9,000 on make-up in her lifetime - Dailymail.co.uk - The Science of Magnetism - Independent.co.uk