The crazy-organised (but also genius) way to keep track of your lipsticks
This trick will make sure you regularly use every lipstick you own
Hands up whose lipsticks all live in a drawer, rolling around in complete chaos? Chances are you just reach for the same lippie again and again because you can’t remember what you have lurking in there.
If this is you, this categorising method is for you.
Now it might seem a little extreme (we’ll admit, it kinda is), but it will revolutionise your lipstick wardrobe. The next time you’re looking for the perfect shade to match your outfit or mood, you’ll be able to find the lippie for the job in no time at all.
Thanks to some super-savvy and crazy-organised Redditors, our eyes have been opened to the world of lipstick archives. The way it works is you get a notebook, you swatch all your lipsticks on the blank pages, you write down the name of the colour and you keep this handy book beside your makeup table at ALL TIMES.
It’s pure genius.
A few things we will point out about this approach is that it’s worth remembering that how a colour looks on your lips will differ to how it looks on paper so this method isn’t about 100 per cent accuracy, but rather reminding you exactly what you own, and where there might be gaps in your collection (it will also highlight if you clearly favour - and own way too many - of the one colour type).
However, our top tip if you want to make your lipstick archives as true-to-colour as possible, is to photograph each lipstick on your lips then print off the pics and paste them into your book. Yes, it’s time consuming but the accurate results will be well worth it.
Also, remember that over time the colours may alter as the pages become exposed to light and moisture. Again, if you take photos you could always reprint them as needed.
Now, the fun part! How you choose to categorise and present your lipstick shades is completely up to you. Get creative and release your inner beauty nerd! To help you get started, here are a couple of examples we found on Reddit and Instagram, which will help inspire your own lipstick-organising method.
Chelsea is BEAUTYcrew’s Contributing Editor. She has a sweet spot for anything that claims to make skin glow and won’t leave the house without a slick of mascara. Chelsea has 10 years of experience as a beauty editor and her words can be found on BEAUTYcrew, Women’s Health, Daily Addict, The Joye and Primped.
