Tuesday 9 April 2013

Makeup Declutter for Spring

Hey Everyone!

I'm the first to admit that I'm a bit of a perfectionist. Everything in my room has a home, and its always pretty tidy. However, when I'm completely bombarded with studying, tidying moves its way down my list of priorities and my shelves become a bit unruly. Take my makeup shelf for example. It still had Christmas lights (which albeit pass as normal fairy lights), it had all my shower stuff piled on it for convenience, and the actual stand had a heap of makeup that I don't actually use all that often. All this accumulated to one big problem- clutter.

Before:
chaotic shelf with acrylic storage overflowing with pots and tubes of makeup, clutter on either side and fairy lights infront
I finally thought enough was enough a few nights ago and decided to tackle the shelf. It actually took less than half an hour and that included going through my makeup, giving it a bit of a clean, and deciding what was to stay out. 

After:
organised acrylic makeup storage with everything in line: foundation, lipsticks, pots and tubes
two white shelves: top shelf has from left to right blue, red and pink floral box, small fabric dog, clear crystal decanter, shabby chic white frame with pink cupcakes inside, pink box with cream lid patterned with pastel cupcakes. Top shelf has small lace white decoration in shape of dress with pink belt hanging from it.Bottom shelf from left to right: hot pink plastic lamp, small pink and white square clock, acrylic makeup storage, clear jar with a couple of makeup brushes and eyelash curler inside
I think that looks pretty darn fabulous, even if I do say so myself. Its minimalist but still cute and I have my everyday products at hand without being overwhelmed with choice. The Soap & Glory products found their way back to their case which makes the shelf look less crowded and the Christmas lights are in the drawer ready to be taken out some other time. 

As well as my acrylic make up stand, do you notice a glass brush holder to the right? That's an old candle jar! I think its so perfect for brushes. While I was in the mood for whacking my stuff into shape, I also completed the laborious task of washing all of my makeup brushes: and they came up a treat.

This was such a simple, quick thing to do, but it made my room seem a lot fresher and of course: if your environment is organised you will be too.

Have you done a little bit of spring cleaning lately?
green and pink floral text with brown outline reading 'Julz'


12 comments:

  1. I've been meaning to sort through my make-up for a while but have kept putting it off! I think I'll spare some time to do it this weekend :D

    C x | gymbagsandgladrags.com

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    1. Its actually really enjoyable! Let me know how you get on :) xx

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  2. Aaah, it looks lovely! I definitely need to have a declutter of my make up space. xo

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    1. Thanks! You should, you'll feel soo much better after xx

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  3. I NEED to do my spring clean. You have inspired me to crack on with it now!

    lifehighslowsandgarb.blogspot.co.uk

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  4. great post, looks very organised! where did you get the makeup stand from? :)

    www.sunbeamsanddaisydreams.blogspot.co.uk

    xx

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    1. Thanks! Ebay- here's the post about it http://julzobsessions.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/new-makeup-storage.html :) xx

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  5. I sorted through all my makeup when I got my new makeup storage from Ikea and it's so much better! I can actually find that products I am looking for and I rediscovered some old ones too :) x

    http://beautyboxuk.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Oh Ikea? I'll need to look there for storage as I do need more :) I love when that happens! xx

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  6. my makeup is in need of a declutter, its such a mess right now!! yours looks so nice and organised now xxxx
    mollyox.blogspot.com

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    1. You should just get it over with I felt so much better! xx

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