Makeup Brushes need to be washed every 2-3 months.Nail Polish: Every 12 months, remember to store it in a cool dry spot.Cleansers & Moisturizers: Most of these products contain fatty acids which means they should be thrown out after 6 months.Remember to wash your sponge out each week and replace it every three weeks. Foundation: If you use your fingers to apply it every 6 months, if you use a sponge every 12 months.Be sure to sharpen your pencils after each use to keep them clean. Eyeliner: 1 year unless you use it with water, then it should be tossed after 6 months.Below is a guide of when you should get rid of your makeup…
It is important to sort through your makeup bags every month to get rid of the products you are no longer using and toss liners, mascaras, and shadows that could be full of bacteria.
After they are attached you can pull the organizers out at anytime and then simply reattach the velcro when you put them back. Doing it this way you can guarantee your velcro dots match up. The bottom of the velcro once it is attached should be sticky, once it is applied, firmly place them in the drawer. Once you know where you want them to go, place both of the velcro pieces to the bottom of the organizer. Measure out the drawer and place the organizers where you want them to go before you use the velcro, once the velrco is attached to the drawer it is not easily removed. You can find velcro in any craft department, I like to use the velcro dots because they are perfectly sized and precut. I like these because they are inexpensive and if they get yucky you get simply recycle them. Walmart carries white drawer organizers in packs of 3 for only $0.99 so I picked up about six sets in a few different sizes. You could also set something up in a cabinet. In the house we are living in I am lucky to have a lot of drawer space in the bathroom vanity so I set up an easy to use makeup drawer. Velcro is my friend when it comes to organizing my makeup.