Are you holding onto old makeup? Do you find yourself rummaging through blunt lip liners and almost empty lipsticks?
Just reading that makes me feel tired. Holding onto old makeup will drag down your process. When you take some time to clean out your makeup and invest in organizational tools, it will help create a makeup process that is enjoyable! Check out this past Club Night for tips on choosing those things in your life that spark joy!
Having your makeup organized will shorten the time it takes to do your makeup each day because you won’t be wasting precious minutes trying to find what you’re looking for.
Another benefit of makeup organization I didn’t realize until recently is that it encourages new color combinations. Because everything is out where you can see it, it will be easy to see the options of mixing and matching colors you may not have thought of before.
Here’s what I did to get organized and store my makeup:
It doesn’t have to take a lot of time or money to organize your makeup. It’s a few minutes or time that will benefit you for months to come!
I store all my makeup in my favorite acrylic cosmetic organizer, and I place that organizer in my bathroom drawer. The makeup is sorted by item: brushes, liners, lipsticks, foundations, etc.
I also regularly clean out my makeup so I only keep what sparks joy. If I find that I don’t care for a color/tool anymore, or I haven’t used it in a long time, I throw it away. Things like mascara can get dried up over time, or colors become outdated based on my wardrobe. Keeping my favorites in rotation are always a must!
My Top 10 Makeup Favorites that Every Type 2 Woman Needs
1. Type 2 Makeup Starter Kit
If you want to simplify your makeup, I highly recommend our starter kit. This makeup kit comes with the best hand-selected colors to get you started with a strong foundation of Type 2 makeup. What I like best is that it features some amazing Type 2 pinks, which will look fabulous on all Type 2’s.
2. Makeup Brush Starter Kit
It’s taken me years to realize the importance of a good makeup brush. In my teens, I used the tiny double-sided sponge that comes in the shadow compacts. The application was terrible and it was scratchy! When you use professional brushes that have a specific use, your makeup goes on easier and faster. (Plus these brushes are so soft!)
3. Customizable Magnetic Compact
Back to organization! This palette makes it so easy to mix and match any amount of shadow, blush, and even brow powders. I especially love using this for travel. Having everything in one location with the slim compact makes it easy to travel light and take everything with you!
Primers are another makeup item I didn’t use in my younger years because I didn’t know the power of the primer! I promise you your makeup WILL LAST SO MUCH LONGER and go on so much smoother! I just can’t do my makeup without these primers anymore. In my opinion, no primer before makeup is just a waste of time.
Spider eyes anyone? No, thank you! That’s why I love the lash definer. It easily separates lashes to create a soft and full look.
Have light brows? Or maybe you want more “mmmph” or definition added to them. Adding a little extra color to your eyebrows brings balance to your face and makes your eyes stand out. We offer several brow product options, but the Felt Tip Pen is my personal favorite because I can apply it the fastest!
7. BB Cream
Oh, this stuff is heavenly! Just like my clothing, I want my makeup to feel like a second skin. This foundation accomplishes just that! It feels like soft cotton on my skin. I actually look forward to applying this because it has such a soft finish. It provides even coverage and has a bonus SPF protection.
This brush is so soft! It creates an even natural application of any foundation. It will help to blend the makeup evenly so you won’t have any foundation lines.
9. Shimmer Shadow & Highlighter
A subtle shimmer is a lovely finishing touch to your makeup. I love to use a shimmer shadow to highlight under my brow and a shimmer blush highlight on my cheeks. The keyword here is subtle. You don’t want to go heavy on the shimmer for an everyday look, as that can feel cheap or outdated.
10. Day Dreamer Lipstick
Every woman needs a favorite, go-to lipstick. This one is mine! It’s the color I keep in my purse to reapply through the day. It seems to go with everything! Plus, it’s so creamy and smooth, so it acts as a lip moisturizer too! We have several versatile lipstick colors in the store. Which one is going to be your favorite?
BONUS: Microfiber Cleansing Cloths
Makeup can be fun to put on, but not so fun to take off. Don’t let the clean-up keep you from doing your makeup regularly. This microfiber cloth is like a magic eraser for your whole face. It takes your makeup off with just water in less than 30 seconds! And yes, it even removes mascara!
Now it’s your turn! What brings your joy when it comes to makeup?
I want to see what you have to say. Do you love organizing it, finding a new Type 2 makeup bag, or switching out some new colors? How do you store your makeup when you’re traveling and when you’re home?
Share a photo in the Lifestyle Facebook group so other Type 2 women get to see your process. I’m excited to see what everyone is doing!
