Vanity table is the royal residence of all things that make us look pretty. But with our daily routines, it probably has succumbed to the ugly-- blotches of eye shadows and lipsticks, spilled liquid foundations, and nail polish streaks on the surface. It might need a little vain- ing to do as well-- a revamp.
Makeups
- Allot one compartment in your vanity table that is solely for your makeup paraphernalia- foundations, pressed and loose powders, lipsticks, eye shadows, bronzers, blush-ons, concealers, eyeliners, and the likes. You can make use of metallic cases and trays.
- If possible, provide separate compartments for each of them so they don't mix up, and put on labels.
- Place your everyday-makeup items on your vanity table and leave the others at the dresser, so they don't overcrowd. Make sure to store these items in a cool, dry place. Maybe a makeup bag which you can keep.
- Glass jars are elegant receptacles to keep cotton balls, makeup remover pads, and other small items.
- Also put your makeup brushes in one place. There are makeup organizers that are available in boutiques and online shops. But if things become too expensive, you can just store them in vignettes or plastic containers. But brush off excess particles before putting them back to the container.
Accessories
- Wipe jewelries with damp cloth, and dry before storing.
- Place earrings, neck-pieces, and rings with delicate beads or pendants in soft- linen (ed) interiors to maintain elegance.
- Assort accessories according to type-- bangles, arm candies, necklaces, wrist watches, brooches to easily locate them when needed.
- Hang neck- pieces on hooks, belt rack, or cork boards.
- If you have a lot of earrings, you can make use of earring caddy.
- Avoid placing jewelries next to liquid solutions like perfumes to prevent damage.
- Put hair bands and scrunchies into boxes or plastic containers.
- For larger items like cravats, ties, hats, suspenders, scarves, gloves, hosiery, and muffs, place them in a separate compartment inside your closet.
- Stash delicate jewelries inside a drawer, if your vanity table has one.
- Throw, give away, or auction accessories that you don't anymore need or wear (on ebay, facebook and metro deals, for example).
Fragrance Bottles
- Don't place them in the part of the vanity table that will be exposed to direct heat and sunlight. Or store them in a cool place.
- Make sure they are all well- covered.
- Place what you regularly use on top.
- Arrange them on one side, or inside a tray.
- Place those with irregular shapes and colors beside each other for aesthetic purposes.
And there you go. On my next post about vanity tables, I'll share tips on how to decorate them nice and sleek. You can also read my posts on vanity table inspirations if you want to get some ideas.
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