Raise your hands... whose makeup is all
perfectly stored, arranged according to type and color, and
instantly accessible at all times? Now let us be realistic,
whose is crammed into every drawer, purse and other hiding place
available?
If you fall into the latter group, it's time
to go shopping for a new cosmetic bag. Cosmetics bags are not
simply just a fashion piece, you see – they also keep your
makeup clean and tidy and help make sure that you can find what
you need, when you need it. The following list are some of the
best choices in the market.
Bags or Boxes?
Buying a cosmetics bag isn't just a matter of
hitting the mall and picking out the first thing you find. First
of all, take a look at your current makeup assortment. Empty out
your purses, ransack your bathroom and spread everything out
where you can see it.
What do you have? Is it a mountain or a
molehill? Are you a "lipgloss and blush" kind of girl, or do you
like to go for the full works – foundation, powders, liner,
mascara and all? Are you a beauty junkie, always desperate to to
get your hands on the latest colors and products, or do you like
to stick to what you know?
Your own personal makeup style is the biggest
clue as to what kind of storage you'll need. While a simple
cosmetics bag will suffice if your preference is for the
bare-faced look; but if your makeup takes up more room than your
food and clothes, you may need to think about a vanity case or
other, larger storage device.
While bags tend to the most portable – you can
cram them into an overnight bag or sling them in your suitcase –
a makeup case will generally have more room, and allow you to
organize your cosmetics more effectively. A clear plastic box
will also mean that you can see exactly what is in your case at
a glance: there's nothing worse than having to empty out an
entire cosmetics bag just to find that elusive lipstick –
especially when you're running late.
Budget Beauty Bags
You can really choose to pay as much or as
little as you like for your cosmetic bags. While a Louis Vuitton (http://www.louisvuitton.com/)
bag will probably set you back a couple of hundred dollars,
Target's natural beauty bag (http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/602-7168851-5900661?_encoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000CO9KG4)
is just $17.99, and some old kitchen Tupperware will do the job
just as well, without looking quite so pretty.
