Makeup Storage & Care

I have been looking into makeup storeage for awhile (along with the dressing-table search in the previous blog), and have foudn some things i like.... i actually dont have that much makeup, so i dont need that much space, but i liked this idea of using a cutlery organiser for makeup:

There are heaps of other storage containers you can use - i like the acrylic stuff for inside drawers, and then pretty things for display....

Another thing with nakeup that I found when i was looking around, was how to care for your makeup, and how long you can keep it before it is unhygenic!  You can keep makeup for the following lengths of time:

Makeup	How Long
Mascara	4-6 months
Foundation (oil based)	18 months
Foundation (water based)	12 months
Blusher (powder)	2-3 years
Blusher (cream)	18 months
Nail polish	12 months (longer if kept in the fridge)
Lipsticks & glosses	a couple of years (away from heat sources)
Eyeshadow and face powder	2 years
(cream formulas)	18 months (with lid shut tight)
Pencils	2-3 years (away from the sun and sharpen regularly

And remember - clean your brushes regularly!!!