Help my makeup has taken over!!!

Makeup organization will help you take better care of your cosmetics and apply makeup faster. Here are four simple steps for makeup organization.

A gal's makeup bag can get a little scary if you don't take the time for makeup organization every six months. We're busy in the morning and putting every eye shadow and every brush in the right order just doesn't happen everyday. By clearing out the old and a little organization skills from me, it will make life a little simpler.

1. Make two groups of items: A simple way to get started is to divide everything into sections, I prefer to keep the items I use everyday (base, mascara etc) and cosmetic tools in one bag and in another bag I keep only eye shadow (I LOVE eye shadow and have lots of it!) I like to use bags that will easily stack together. I also use a label maker to label my eye shadows; this helps you locate the color you want quicker. This is a great way to store your makeup in your bathroom. You may need another bag if you have lipstick and lip liner etc, I don’t use either so I just carry my lip-gloss in my purse. I prefer bags vs. storing in a drawer-much easier to clean and when it’s time for vacation you just grab and go.
2. Examine the products. Ask yourself the following questions:
* Does it have an odor?
* Do you wear it and have you worn it in the past 3 months?
* Does it look good on you? I know that one sounds funny, but how many women do you know that is hanging on to a lipstick even though they hate it and never wear it? Yeah, I can think of five off the top of my head too.
* How old is it? Aged cosmetics are not good for anyone.
3. Clean everything. Clean your compacts, your makeup bags, cosmetics tools, any place that you keep your cosmetics and your cosmetics themselves. Makeup dust goes everywhere and over time builds up. It will be a little bit of a shock when you first see your compacts looking brand new again.
4. Make a list. Make a list of products you are running low on or need to replace. A beauty list to shop with will make it easier for you to run in and get exactly what you need.