Chock-a-Block

My makeup organisation is minimal to nonexistent. The bulk of stuff that I have is buried in different makeup bags in a single, large drawer which I use to store everything, including all my eyeshadows, lipsticks and nail polish. There used to be some semblance of order before my collection exploded sometime around the middle of last year. It’s pure chaos now, with layers of items stacked on top of each other and scattered randomly. It’s like rummaging through a bargain bin to find the specific eyeliner or mascara I want. I don’t know what I have because it’s all hidden beneath whatever’s at the top.

I usually place the newest or my most loved products outside of the drawer, either on the shelves above them or the edge of my nearby desk. I’m occasionally inspired when I see a photograph of a revamped vanity or an elegant but organised way that someone's found to store their makeup. What I really need is a thorough examination of what I have and some degree of ruthlessness in disposing of unnecessary items. Hopefully, a measured edit of my collection will remind me that I have more than enough, and inspire me to use my existing products with greater frequency and enthusiasm.

I found this lipstick storage stack at Target recently. I had my eye on a larger storage unit, but the bulkiness and thick plastic edges put me off. This stack is probably better suited for a normal person with a moderate collection of lipsticks, and not a beauty zealot with 8 variations of the same blue-based pink lipstick that would otherwise be indistinguishable to the rest of the population. Still, it made me consider what were my top 9 lipsticks that I could elevate to their special place in the individual slots. A small but encouraging first step to conquering my makeup disarray.

(And in case anyone's interested, the lipsticks I chose were Revlon Primose, Face of Australia Lychee Crush, Revlon Soft Nude, Face of Australia Iced Almond, Sportsgirl Fruit Tingle, Australis Honky Tonk, Barry M Peachy Pink, Revlon Petal and Sportsgirl Beauty Queen.)