Welcome 2013! It is the beginning of a new year and new resolutions. Majority of the time women make resolutions to work out more, eat better, reorganize your life, etc. Well what about organizing your makeup cosmetics bag? We all say we are going to do it one day, but we really never get around to it. Cleaning your makeup cosmetics bag is very important to your health as well as making your morning routine easier. When you have too many items in that bag you tend to make more of a mess on your bathroom counter and end up having more than one of everything, making it hard to find everything easily. Makeup also has an expiration date so it is vital that you take the time to clean your makeup brushes and toss out old makeup products.
When using clean brushes, you will break out less and have a smoother finish to your complexion. Makeup tends to leave a film on your brushes after so long of not cleaning them. Also when you reapply later on in the day with the same brush, you are depositing bacteria on your face back on to your brushes. The bacteria then builds up in between the bristles and does not deposit evenly on your face. Oil, dirt, and bacteria breeds on them until you clean them again. The best way to clean your brushes is with Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo. It is gentle and works great. Just take a little bit mixed with Luke warm water and stroke them from the base of the bristles to the end. Do this several times until the water runs clear. Lay flat to dry.
Before stocking your makeup cosmetics bag you should clean the inside first. If you are in the market for a new bag get one that is nylon. It is the ideal material for your bag. It is the easiest and fastest to clean if one of your compacts should break.
Empty your bag and take a look at all your products. If your foundation has been opened and it has been a year or later, it's time to toss it. Mascara is only good for 6 months after opening. Lipstick and eye shadows do not have an expiration date. They just need a good scraping off the top where bacteria can linger. You can also spray it with alcohol.
Now you are ready to fill your bag with the essentials! Here is a list of some staple products that can transform your look for an everyday routine.
Concealer
Liquid foundation
Matching loose powder or compact
Mascara
Brown or black eye liner pencil
Brow pencil
Chap stick
Blush
Lip gloss
Go to Red Lipstick
Eye shadow palette with 4 colors. (These eye shadow quads have one color for a highlighter, one for the eye lid base, one for the crease, and one that can be used as a eyeliner or base color for a different day)
(Having a small 4 piece palette is easier than having lots of loose eye shadows rolling around in your bag)
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With these items you can create a minimal on-the-go look, a smoky eye for day/night time, or a simple eye with red lips. All these looks with just a few items. Now that you are all organized and have fresh products, you are ready for a beautiful 2013!
XOXO,
Samantha
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