If my life weren’t wrapped inside out and backwards with makeup, I would certainly be a professional organizer. Cleaning out a drawer is as good as therapy for making me feel calm and centered.
I just tackled the organization of my makeup drawer, which can get pretty unruly in my line of work. I’m constantly trying new samples, hijacking my girlfriends’ makeup bags and concocting a newer and better version of a lipstick.
Just like changing the smoke alarm batteries or replacing my earthquake supplies, I use the beginning of the year to reboot my makeup routine.
My recommendations for getting you (and your drawer) 2012 gorgeous:
Mascara
If you can’t remember when you last bought mascara, you’re probably due for a replacement. Toss immediately and purchase a fresh one. Try the new and improved Jouer Everyday Classic Wear Mascara.
Foundation
By mid-winter your skin tone might have lightened. Make sure your foundation blends seamlessly onto your skin by testing along your jawline with a mirror in natural sunlight. I like to wait a few minutes before checking in case my foundation oxidizes (darkens once it hits the skin).
Moisturize
Keeping your skin hydrated is essential during the winter months. Jumping between the outdoor chill and indoor heating wreaks havoc on your face. The Jouer award-winning Luminizing Moisture Tint is the perfect antidote to flaky, dry skin. And because the winter’s rays are as damaging as summer’s, the SPF 20 is an added advantage.
Love your lips
My lips suffer the most in the winter so I keep Jouer Essential Lip Enhancer in my handbag, my desk drawer, anywhere within quick reach. Loaded with Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter, Vitamins A & C, it smooths your lips and keeps them nourished and hydrated.
Toss or donate
Remember that purple shadow you bought on a whim but you haven’t touched? How about that fuschia lipstick you tried last summer but couldn’t quite pull off? Let them go. You can toss the old but put the decent ones into a bag and bring to your local church or homeless shelter. I guarantee you will make somebody very happy and your morning routine will feel less cluttered.