Lexi's Makeup Storage Tips

Here are some tips and tricks on ways to store and organize your makeup.

Tip #1: Keep your makeup out of the bathroom. The steam and heat from your makeup can damage and change the composition of it over time. We all know makeup is pricey. That's why we want to keep it top condition for as long as possible.

Tip #2: Keep makeup away from light. Don't store it under a lamp or in front of a window.

Tip #3: Keep paint pots and cream eyeshadow stored upside down, with lids screwed on tightly. This keeps them from drying out.

Tip #4: Find a way to organize that makes you happy and find containers that you really like. Even if it's unconventional, if you like it, you are much more likely to keep it neat and organized.

Tip #5: Throw out those mascaras. If it has been more than six months, or they have dried up, your mascara needs to be replaced. Even the mascaras that are still going strong after six months should be tossed. The formulas can break down into chemicals that are harmful to your eyes.

This is how I currently store my makeup:

Makeup drawers can be purchased at Amazon or Container Store

These are just a few tips I have picked up along the way from endless browsing of the web, from watching YouTube videos, and from reading books and magazines.

Disclaimer: Photos are my own unless otherwise noted.