Cleaning is stylish… how to clean up your make up collection
Apr 22, 2009 by Violet
How to clean up your make up area collection.
If you’re anything like me your bathroom tends to end up like this after a week or so of being lazy.
Ever mindful that this amount of messy-ness looks unclean and is probably unhygienic I set about to find a nice solution that was stylish and didn’t cost me anything. As usual I was aiming to follow Hime Gyaru/Lolita stylings.
Sorry for the lack of photos, I didn’t think I was going to make this into a tutorial while I was doing it! On to raiding my craft stash!
Materials:
1. Pretty paper
2. Old Boxes
3. Glue
4. Black lace
5. Ribbon bows
Instructions:
I was fortunate enough to find some old boxes that looked like drawers so it was pretty easy. You can use whatever you have on hand or make them from scratch.
First I gathered my materials.
Then I used the pretty paper to cover the old boxes. I glued it on nice and securely and made sure the drawers still fit together.
Next I wrapped the lace around to decorate it and when I was happy with the finish I glued it in place.
I then added the bows.
Once everything was all dry I put all my make up into the pretty new boxes and TADAA!
So I guess that’s how to clean up your make up collection…
oh those came out lovely, will need to hunt around and give this a go myself.
Cute.
I was never really into makeup, so never wore any. This year though even within the past month I’ve started finding myself fascinated with make up. I still don’t own any, but yet I’m drawn to it in the stores. Mega poor though, so I don’t think I’ll be buying any in the future unless I get a nice piece of pocket change somehow. I’m envious of your vast collection :P
Clockwork- Thanks! You should try it out, it beats having a giant mess :D
Saffie- Thanks :)
Vestque- I didn’t wear make up for a long time either. I thought it was too much, but I’m really enjoying experimenting now! You don’t even have to get super expensive stuff, even the $2 junk is fantastic to experiment with! That’s what most of the stuff in my bathroom is. If you don’t spend too much then it’s not a big deal if it looks crap. Then you can find stuff you like and buy better versions. It can be a REAL confidence booster, you should give it a go. Btw I’m back now so if you need to talk get me on email again!
I don’t mind things messy but I do keep my life organised. Welcome back!
Sig- Thanks! It’s nice to be home finally! I can deal with mess… but not dirt, I can’t stand dirt. Unfortunately I hate cleaning too so it’s a vicious cycle :P
oh…so messy uh???? clean it up and ask you bf to clean it..LOL!!!
Andrik- Haha, I think my boyfriend would be nice enough to do it if I asked him to. I’d rather do it myself!
Very nice!
I just decoraded an old box I had in my room. It was all red, boring. I put scrapbook-paper with flowers on it and later I will add some lace and maybe something else. Then on the inside I want something soft.
Love making things on my own!
Oh cute! I love making things too, its much more fun than just buying things :D If you want to send me some pictures I can put them up in the reader’s gallery ^_^ Thanks or commenting!