If you haven’t heard about the Konmari method yet, what are you waiting for? You need to read her book or at least “google” her. I am all about Spring cleaning and making my space more organized and tidier, so the vanity is definitely a challenge for me. It’s safe to say I have way too much “stuff” in my vanity, but with a little organization we can get it looking clean again.

First off, wash all your brushes, because we both know it’s been a while. While you are at it, toss any brushes that you aren’t really using or that are literally breaking apart and need to be parted with.

Next step is categorize: haircare, skincare and makeup. Those are the three major ones. Of course, once you do this, makeup for example will have lipstick, eyeshadow etc. I also like to have an “everyday” drawer, which pretty much holds a tinted moisturizer, a blush etc. Go through each category or subcategory and toss what you don’t need. Let’s say you come across a dark vampy lipstick, that you know you only like in the winter, put it in a “FALL/WINTER” box. Next time you are out shopping, before you head over to cosmetics you will know what you actually “need” as opposed to something you have tons of. 

Article Written by Aline Agopian