organizing lipstick

 {photograph taken at MAC store on Bleecker Street, NY}

I don't always wear lipstick but when I do I wear a lot of MAC colors.  I love YSL glosses, MAC glosses, Fresh Sugar Lips, Burt's Bees Super Shiny Natural Gloss, Kiehl's...etc. but, when I'm in the  mood for a punch of color I like MAC.  And as an added bonus I love their recycle program.  For every 6 used up products you drop off, they give you one free lipstick.  That's generally when I pick up a new color.  

One reason I like to be organized is because it saves time.  You wouldn't think it takes that much time to open up a lipstick to see the color you want to wear, but I found it did.

If you're interested in doing this: you'll need scissors, glue, paper {I love using index cards for the weight} and tape. 

1. Trace bottom of lipstick onto index card

2. Cut out circles {doesn't have to be perfect}

3. Put a little lipstick on circle

4. Tape over lipstick circle

5. Dab a bit of glue to bottom of lipstick and add circle
6. Keep upside down in jar so you can see colors

If you want to take an extra step, you can create an index card with the names so they will always be accessible for future purchases {it might be helpful too in case you rip the name of the color when you went to take off the circle of lipstick}.

Now I can see all the colors with one glance.  It's the little things...