See It, Love It, Want It

See It.  We all know that you can’t keep makeup forever, but we often don’t realize how quickly makeup can expire.  I know that mascara lasts 3 months, but what about the other products?  Glamour recently gave an “Easy Way to Tell if Your Beauty Products are Expired.”  There is a stamp on each product’s packaging and/or label that tells you how many months you should keep it.  So easy!  I’ll be keeping this in mind when I clean out my makeup drawers this weekend!

Love It.  While I’m tossing out expired makeup this weekend, I’ll take the opportunity to clean my makeup brushes.   I use MAC’s brush cleanser to remove makeup residue, disinfect, & condition my brushes.  It’s always amazing how much gunk can build up on brushes that are used daily.  The cleanser also helps to extend the life of your brushes & shortens drying time.  To dry your brushes, I recommend hanging them upside down using a brush tree like Benjabelle’s.

Want It.  I am a makeup & beauty product hoarder.  I have drawers full of samples, eye shadows, & lipsticks, which can make it difficult to get ready quickly in the morning.  This clear acrylic storage piece would allow me to keep the most used items at hand.  I love the clear acrylic, which allows you to see what’s in each drawer.