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Welcome to the first day of 2019. We made it.

Depending on your physical, mental and emotional state today (a.k.a how much of a booze headache you have right now), the start of a fresh year is a great time to declutter.

One area that regularly needs attention but is often neglected is your makeup and skincare storage.

With so many great new products on the market (and recommended on Mamamia’sYou Beauty podcast), it’s very easily to accumulate a lot ofstuff. And that stuff needs a place to go that’s not shoved in your bathroom cabinet.

Thankfully,Mamamia’sexecutive editor and beauty editor of 15 years Leigh Campbell has some makeup storage tips to get your started.

The first is a very excellent Instagram account to help you get your beauty storage sorted.

“I have to tell you about this account, it’s called Dilly Declutter, they literally go into people’s houses and show before and afters, it’s beauty porn. They have the best tips,” she said on You Beauty (get it in your ears below).

While their Instagram feed isn’t too inspiring, Leigh said it’s worth following for the Instagram stories, which have plenty of makeup and beauty storage hacks.

You’ll also find a bunch of beauty storage ideas on Instagram using hashtags like #beautystorage or #makeupstorage.

Many use the clear makeup organisers you can find at IKEA, department stores, specialty storage shops and $2 shops.

Only catch is you have to keep them organised…

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Another great trick Leigh heard about from one of her Instagram followers is to use a lazy Susan-style rotating board to store in your bathroom cupboards that are deep or make reaching products at the back tricky.

“One of my followers sent me the best tip, she used a lazy Susan from Kmart, put it in the middle of her cupboard and then it spins so you can always reach your products.”

The Kmart Storage Turntable, $5, is worth a try if you have deep cabinetry under your bathroom sink. It could even sit where you do your makeup, like this:

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If you’re embarking on a decluttering mission this January, let us know how you go and if you come up with any genius ideas of your own!

You Beauty Cheat Sheet

Other questions Leigh and Kelly answered, as well as their ‘spendys’ and ‘saveys’ (and where you can buy them).

‘Do I really need to throw away unfinished products after a period of time? I swear I have some eyeshadows that are 15 years old…’

‘I basically have a non existent skincare routine but in 2019 that’s about to change. Can you tell me what basic products I need to form a daily regime?’

‘My hair is always in bad condition in summer and I’m determined to take better care of it this year. What products do you recommend to do so?’

Leigh’s Spendy: Nude by Nature Flawless Concealer, $24.95.

Image: Nude by Nature.

Why she loves it:

Kelly's Spendy: Arbonne Genius Nightly Resurfacing Pads & Solution, $145.

Image: Arbonne.

Why she loves it:

Leigh's Savey: Schmidt's Natural Deodorant, Charcoal + Magnesium, $9.99.

Why she loves it:

Kelly's Savey: ModelCo Tan Remover Exfoliating Soap, $10, and ModelCo Exfoliate Double Sided Body Wipes, $13.

Image: ModelCo.

Image: ModelCo.

Why she loves them:

Until next time, stay lovely.

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