How to Keep a Clean Makeup Kit

Keep your makeup kit organized, with compartments for like items.

Wearing makeup is a luxury and a blessing for women. However, a dirty or disorganized kit will hamper your efforts. Having a clean, well-organized makeup kit helps you complete your beauty routine in an efficient and professional way. You can feel fortunate and well-deserving as you head out the door knowing you are well-groomed and made up properly.

Things You'll Need

• Makeup tray

Instructions

1. Use a tray for your makeup kit with compartments for storing different types of makeup items. Have one section designated for liquid foundation bottles and another for compacts, blushes, and eye shadows. Keep your eyebrow pencils, eyeliners, and mascaras together and your lipsticks in a separate compartment of your makeup tray. Have a separate area for brushes and keep your nail polishes separated from makeup.

2. Close each container tightly after each use, and place it back in the proper compartment. Avoid letting it sit out until later, as this can keep you from maintaining your makeup kit effectively.

3. Wipe down each item periodically, along with the kit itself. Use a paper towel and water to remove residue from the bottle throats before replacing their caps. Wipe down your pencils and lipsticks and other items in the same fashion, keeping them clean for their next use. Use a very gentle soap, such as baby shampoo, to wash your brushes.

4. 

   A clean makeup kit will allow for a fresh makeup look.

   Place the separated items in individual baggies or pouches when you travel. Bring your tray and reorganize your makeup kit once you arrive.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not put your makeup on when you are rushed; allow adequate time for organizing.

• Replace makeup items every six months for added cleanliness and freshness.

References

• Salome: Your Make-Up Kit: What Tools to Use

Resources

• BeautyBuz.com; Building a Great Makeup Kit; April 2011