Comments on: Curb your cosmetic clutter http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:15:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Eric http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1465 Eric Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:58:16 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1465 The description on Amazon is vague... Is the only expandable dimension the length? I have a drawer that is 9" wide and 19" long inside... If this is 7" wide and 9" long (expandable to 16.5") then it won't quite cut it... but if it can expand its width to fit, I will buy this right away (fix it in place with double-sided tape and have a 2.5" compartment left over in front). (BTW-- I am not going to use this for cosmetics, but rather my landing strip) The description on Amazon is vague… Is the only expandable dimension the length? I have a drawer that is 9″ wide and 19″ long inside… If this is 7″ wide and 9″ long (expandable to 16.5″) then it won’t quite cut it… but if it can expand its width to fit, I will buy this right away (fix it in place with double-sided tape and have a 2.5″ compartment left over in front). (BTW– I am not going to use this for cosmetics, but rather my landing strip)

]]> By: Cynthia Friedlob, The Thoughtful Consumer http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1464 Cynthia Friedlob, The Thoughtful Consumer Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:52:15 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1464 Julie and Dona, if you don't happen to use the back of your bathroom door for hanging up a robe, you might consider hanging up a clear plastic over-the-door shoe holder. You can pop a lot of little bottles and hair accessories into those plastic pockets. Julie and Dona, if you don’t happen to use the back of your bathroom door for hanging up a robe, you might consider hanging up a clear plastic over-the-door shoe holder. You can pop a lot of little bottles and hair accessories into those plastic pockets.

]]> By: Dona http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1463 Dona Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:27:37 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1463 julie, I have the same problem. I don't have drawers in the bathroom, and all of my makeup is crammed precariously into a medicine cabinent. julie, I have the same problem. I don’t have drawers in the bathroom, and all of my makeup is crammed precariously into a medicine cabinent.

]]> By: julie http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1462 julie Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:39:40 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1462 what do you suggest if your bathroom counter does not have drawers and there is no room in your bathroom to add any kind of storage system? (i currently use the built in medicine cabinets in my bathroom and they are a mess!) what do you suggest if your bathroom counter does not have drawers and there is no room in your bathroom to add any kind of storage system? (i currently use the built in medicine cabinets in my bathroom and they are a mess!)

]]> By: puck http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1461 puck Mon, 02 Jul 2007 05:47:10 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1461 what i do when i have drawers that want organizing is to just build frames like this out of pieces of cardboard - two pieces cut to size and then trimmed up the middle interlock very nicely. if you feel weird about cardboard, you could spray-paint it or use light wood to make your own pretty easily. what i do when i have drawers that want organizing is to just build frames like this out of pieces of cardboard - two pieces cut to size and then trimmed up the middle interlock very nicely. if you feel weird about cardboard, you could spray-paint it or use light wood to make your own pretty easily.

]]> By: Christie http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1460 Christie Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:32:47 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1460 I recently purchased a small three drawer organizer for my makeup, and I keep my face wash, creams, tooth paste, etc. in a small basket so it's easy to have either on or off the counter top in my bathroom, and I like opening the drawers on my makeup holder to find exactly what I need lying flat. Another great organizer idea is saving the roll from the toilet paper to hold hair ties and hair clips. It's both good for your pocketbook and the environment :) I recently purchased a small three drawer organizer for my makeup, and I keep my face wash, creams, tooth paste, etc. in a small basket so it’s easy to have either on or off the counter top in my bathroom, and I like opening the drawers on my makeup holder to find exactly what I need lying flat.

Another great organizer idea is saving the roll from the toilet paper to hold hair ties and hair clips. It’s both good for your pocketbook and the environment :)

]]> By: Churry http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1459 Churry Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:52:37 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1459 I do the same, except I re-use empty boxes such as tissue boxes, candy boxes, and check boxes. I also have a few lidded boxes from facial cleaners. I do the same, except I re-use empty boxes such as tissue boxes, candy boxes, and check boxes. I also have a few lidded boxes from facial cleaners.

]]> By: amanda lee http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1458 amanda lee Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:44:08 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1458 When I was young, I had one of those Caboodle organizers (http://www.caboodles.com). It got lost in a move, but I recently bought another, and it was a really wise purchase. Now I can actually see what I'm looking for, and it's not a mess of dried-up mascaras and crumbling eye pencils. I wish I had the drawer space for this though, it's really nice. :-) When I was young, I had one of those Caboodle organizers (http://www.caboodles.com). It got lost in a move, but I recently bought another, and it was a really wise purchase. Now I can actually see what I’m looking for, and it’s not a mess of dried-up mascaras and crumbling eye pencils. I wish I had the drawer space for this though, it’s really nice. :-)

]]> By: Cynthia Friedlob, The Thoughtful Consumer http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1457 Cynthia Friedlob, The Thoughtful Consumer Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:39:57 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1457 Kimberly is correct. And isn't it slightly odd that we willingly put hazardous waste on our bodies to look attractive?! Kimberly is correct. And isn’t it slightly odd that we willingly put hazardous waste on our bodies to look attractive?!

]]> By: Kimberly http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1456 Kimberly Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:28:33 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1456 Nail polish is hazardous waste and shouldn't be thrown out with the trash. Treat it like other varnishes and chemicals and please don't put it in the bin! Nail polish is hazardous waste and shouldn’t be thrown out with the trash. Treat it like other varnishes and chemicals and please don’t put it in the bin!

]]> By: nathania http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1455 nathania Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:48:49 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1455 wow! i really might have to get one of these wow! i really might have to get one of these

]]> By: beth http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1454 beth Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:33:59 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1454 I had extra small bread pans in my kitchen that I had recieved as gifts. More than I would ever need. They make fantastic drawer organizers. They are durable and can easily be pulled out of the drawer if you are cleaning it or looking for something i.e. the right hair clip. I had extra small bread pans in my kitchen that I had recieved as gifts. More than I would ever need. They make fantastic drawer organizers. They are durable and can easily be pulled out of the drawer if you are cleaning it or looking for something i.e. the right hair clip.

]]> By: Kristine http://unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1453 Kristine Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:29:44 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/06/30/curb-your-cosmetic-clutter/#comment-1453 This is definitely a bathroom saver and limits how much you keep on hand. I didn't buy this exact one, but I bought one similar from The Container Store made out of clear acrylic. This is definitely a bathroom saver and limits how much you keep on hand. I didn’t buy this exact one, but I bought one similar from The Container Store made out of clear acrylic.

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