https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:16:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places/page/2#post-1531936 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:31:28 +0000 Colette 1531936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Because I don't have to go to an office anymore, I've simplified. The only make-up duplicates I carry in my purse on a daily basis are tinted lip balm and a concealer. When I leave for longer periods/social activities I have a small make-up bag with lip, concealer, compact powder and eyeliner for touch-ups. I also have a comb, travel hair spray and a few hair bands.</p> <p>I do use a purse organizer but it only fits in my medium to larger size bags. I'm wearing more smaller cross-body and clutch styles so it's cumbersome keeping organized. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places/page/2#post-1531837 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:31:54 +0000 dakotacheryl 1531837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As I travel overnight 1-2 nights every week, I have a smaller version of my home makeup kit that stays in my suitcase.<br />One of the cup holders in my car is crammed full of lip sticks/glosses.<br />I keep a powder and kabuki brush and a wide tooth comb in my car too.</p> <p>Like LisaP, I have lip glosses stashed on every floor of my house...totally addicted. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places/page/2#post-1531770 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 05:55:29 +0000 anne 1531770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much to everyone for contributing your experience to this thread. Some of you are a great deal more organized than I am!! I am going to think this through a bit more and decide. </p> <p>I will say that the contact lense container was the most original idea to me!! &nbsp;I used to use them (now I use dailies on the rare occasions I wear them) and may still have some. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places/page/2#post-1531479 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 18:27:20 +0000 pastrygirl 1531479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sometimes duplicate lip items, if they are drugstore brands. But 99% of my makeup are prestige brands, so it's too expensive to duplicate. Plus, I stick with the life cycle recommendations, discarding when they're past time.</p> <p>The only thing I retouch during the day is lips, anyway. I keep all my lip things in a bin by the door, and put the one I'm wearing that day into my purse. I take it out when I get home.</p> <p>Before I had a home gym, I did keep a small makeup bag with some drugstore items in my gym bag, as well as a bag of toiletries for showering.</p> <p>Deborah and others -- my favorite organizer is a PurseN. I was able to find one in person to check it out, and have been using it for several years now. Love it!&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://pursen.net/collections/organizer-inserts-medium">http://pursen.net/collections/.....rts-medium</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places/page/2#post-1531395 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 16:23:28 +0000 Carla 1531395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For 6 years I had a permanent locker at one of the gyms where I worked out and it was stocked with full size duplicates of products I used as well as a 'fro pick (I have curly hair). Now I schlep a kit with mini decanted products back a forth. I have 2 different kits depending of the place and type of workout I'll be doing, and what the cleanup will entail. (I almost always have to shower, but I don't always have to wash my hair.)</p> <p>At work I keep a toothbrush and toothpaste, a nail scissors and file, a mini first aid kit, and a tube of lippie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places/page/2#post-1531270 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 11:43:32 +0000 Lucy 1531270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Many of you ladies are super organised!&nbsp;<br />I try not to carry a heavy bag as it is not good for my back. So in my purse I just keep a combination foundation/powder, for touch ups if needed, and two Clinique Chubby sticks, for on the go repairs! But in my office drawer I also keep mascara, eye liner, blush and a hairbrush, in case I need them. I have found this more necessary since moving to a warmer climate, where I might need to touch up sometime in the day, especially if there is a shower of rain!!!<br />I also travel quite a bit, and I must say I keep a small bag of gift with purchase stuff, so I can pack quickly and efficiently. I don't duplicate hair products though, and that always seems to require a bigger pack... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1531262 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 10:51:13 +0000 Summer 1531262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, but only because I use very few cosmetics and am mostly home-based. &nbsp;If I'm going somewhere, I'll just pop a lipstick in my bag and that's it.<br />For you working women I think it makes perfect sense to keep duplicates at your workplace, although it may work out rather expensive if you use a lot of products. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1531233 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 04:12:56 +0000 unfrumped 1531233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the idea of contact lens cases as dabba-do containers! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1531093 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:23:51 +0000 Cerinda 1531093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I carry as little weight as possible. &nbsp;</p> <p>Stuff in bathroom drawer. &nbsp;Stuff in gym locker. &nbsp;Stuff decanted ready for travel (nylon stuff-sacks or zip-ups: "make-up, clean-up, hair, meds" is the mantra that gets everything packed). &nbsp;</p> <p>Lightweight purse organizer has mostly "other stuff" that weighs too much but I can't seem to do without (notebook, pens, index cards, business cards, wallet, phone, digital recorder, headphones, glasses, glasses cleaner, lenses and solution) and a small nylon pouch with comb, small brush, lip balm, lippie).</p> <p>Contact lens cases for stuff for travel??? &nbsp;Oh! Oh! Oh! &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530929 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:16:24 +0000 Anonymous 1530929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What's a hairbrush? &nbsp; &nbsp;lol. &nbsp;I have lipglosses in every single location and bag and car I use. &nbsp;Gym bags, car glovebox, every purse, every coat pocket, etc. It's ridiculous. &nbsp;They aren't exact duplicates, but versions of the same thing, that's for sure. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530922 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:10:12 +0000 Staysfit 1530922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No duplicates of anything. I also am very organized, and I use a bag organizer like Maneera described. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530914 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:01:45 +0000 catgirl 1530914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a small bag with some duplicate stuff in my purse for early work mornings. </p> <p>Is this the time and place for me to admit that I do not brush my hair?&nbsp; I don't own a hairbrush and have not brushed my hair in probably 15 years.&nbsp; It rarely tangles and has to be coaxed to be RATE, so I pretty much let it air-dry and flat-iron it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530849 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:40:26 +0000 AnnieMouse 1530849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do, because I don't like having to take my make up to my boyfriend's place when I stay there, or repack my gym bag for morning workouts. So technically, I have triples - one set in my bath at home, one at my boyfriend's apartment, and one in my gym bag.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530802 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:58:42 +0000 AviaMariah 1530802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a variety of lipsticks and lip glosses in my purse that I rarely remember to use. &nbsp;I've always planned on having a small bag with duplicates in my purse but have never gotten around to it. I'm lucky to get makeup on in the morning so the chance of me touching up during the day is small. &nbsp;There was that time that I showed up to work with all my makeup applied except mascara. &nbsp;I have light eyelashes so it was quite a look! </p> <p>ETA - I just looked in the mirror and realized I forgot to put mascara on again today! &nbsp;Some duplication needed for sure!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530794 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:42:16 +0000 Janet 1530794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm lazy about makeup. Unless I have special plans for the evening and I won't be able to go home before those plans, whatever I put on my face in the morning is what's going to be there (or not) at the end of the day. I have a comb in my purse, but it's rarely used unless it's a windy day and I really need to regain control of my hair. I carry a duplicate lipstick in my purse, and in the summer, sometimes blotting papers, but that's it. If I have evening plans and know I'll want to touch up before I go out, I might throw my mascara and an eye pencil in my bag too, and perhaps my tinted moisturizer for a touch up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530779 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:59:16 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1530779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've got a cosmetics bag that goes in my purse or tote that's got powder, a brush, and a hairbrush, along with tissues, medications, a stick sunscreen, that sort of thing. I usually don't bother with carrying more cosmetics than that, unless it's a special occasion or I'm traveling. When I worked in an office I had duplicates of the basics - foundation, powder, mascara, coverup - in my office drawer, and when I worked out at a gym I had a whole duplicate cosmetic bag so I could shower there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530774 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:50:39 +0000 unfrumped 1530774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tend to keep one main "seasonal" shoulder bag on the go with an organizer inside, and then another organizer or zip case with small comb (or brush), contact lens soln, tissue, lipstick and use that to put in clutch or change of handbag for church or other similar.<br />I have been at times super-organization-focused and had a couple of "theme" zip bags--one would have small size sunblock, mosquito repellent, facewipes or such that I would grab and toss in handbag for "outdoor" activites. So, kind of a basic + modular system so I could remove the small zip case and place back in drawer rather than have all kinds of little tubes and bottles. Also said drawer is devoted to "stuff" that is usually needed for handbag or travel tote, e.g. pocket tissue packs, travel brush, small sizes of this and that--sort of a supply drawer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530763 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:23:19 +0000 Kathleen 1530763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My little cosmetic case in my purse has a pop-up hairbrush, aquaphor, concealer stick, tinted lip balm and 1 lipstick so no duplicates.</p> <p>I'm wanting to try a purse organizer now though so I could switch up my bag more often.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530743 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:50:24 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1530743@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually keep all my lipsticks in my purse. It's the last thing I put on right before going out . &nbsp;I found it was easier that way, then remembering to go back and do it and bring it with me.. I also carry an extra creme blush,powder and mascara in my purse. &nbsp;</p> <p>Having my wonderful purse organizer is a huge help..<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.qvc.com/Ready-Set-Go-Bag-Organizer-by-Lori-Greiner.product.H203818.html?sc=H203818-Zone&amp;cm_scid=zone&amp;cm_sp=MERCHZONE-_-Featured:+Recently+Aired+Items-_-2"><a href="http://www.qvc.com/Ready-Set-Go-Bag-Organizer-by-Lori-Greiner.product.H203818.html?sc=H203818-Zone&#038;a" rel="nofollow">http://www.qvc.com/Ready-Set-G.....one&#038;a</a>...</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530739 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:42:59 +0000 cjh 1530739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The only duplicates I carry with me are lipsticks. The foundation, blush powder, eye shadow combo, and mascara are only at home (unless traveling). I prefer to have only one bottle or item of each going at once, use them up and start a new one.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do have a duplicate blow-dry brush and comb in my travel bag in case I forget to bring the others when traveling. For some reason, they are harder to remember than the make up items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530738 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:42:04 +0000 Peri 1530738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No for me. For one thing, I don't travel a lot and I work at home, so on the occasions I need to take something with me I just pack it. The other reason is I'm a fan of mostly high end...duplicating all of that would get too expensive!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530719 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:01:51 +0000 Anonymous 1530719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Duplicates of make up. Agony over the frivolousness of duplicates was no match for the annoyance of climbing three flights of stairs because I forgot my...<br />My expensive hairbrush stays upstairs but I have wide tooth wooden combs on the third and first floor and in the car.<br />I thought I was kind of organized until I read Deborah and Maneera's posts.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530717 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:00:19 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1530717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Forgot to add that I use extra contact lense cases to pack toiletries and makeup for travel, then label each lid with a Sharpie. So, a dab of primer, concealer, cream blush, hair product, toothpaste and the like are perfect and you can fit all into a quart bag for carry-on! Even a few days worth of meds can be carried this way (labeled properly, of course) Same could work for touch up bag. Since Angie converted me to adding clutches to my wardrobe, I've pared way down! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530714 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:47:57 +0000 Susie 1530714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always have lipcolor and perfume in my little makeup pouch in my bag as these are really the only things that I touch up during the day. And I have a little folding hairbrush that I carry in my bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530688 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:28:30 +0000 Anonymous 1530688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes. &nbsp;I do!! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530667 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:14:57 +0000 em 1530667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You bet.</p> <p>I have decanted my concealer and poured pan cream colors into a yaby palette that lives in my travel bag. And of course the toiletry bag always has small containers filled-and-ready-to-go of all my skincare. And there are small makeup brushes in there as well. I have a spare eyeliner pencil also that doubles as a brow pencil in case I forget to pack my usual.</p> <p>My handbag always has lip balm and hand lotion. I swap out the lipstick daily. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530636 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:43:15 +0000 Maneera 1530636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah, before I got this bag organizer, I always ended up wasting 15 minutes packing and then unpacking my bag. It was cumbersome and many times I missed out on something I needed. For example - ibuprofen! I get bad migraines and hate it when I get a pounding headache and don't have medication on hand. The bag organizer has solved many problems for me. Its an idea worth reconsidering, since you are extremely organized. There is nothing special in this organizer....I picked it up real cheap on Amazon.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530629 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:01:18 +0000 Deborah 1530629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maneera, love your system. &nbsp;I have thought about using a bag organizer but never found quite the right one. &nbsp;I must revisit this idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530627 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:55:22 +0000 Maneera 1530627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah's system is very disciplined! If you are as organized as her, this is a great method because you don't have to waste your money on duplicates. </p> <p>My method is more for convenience but works only because I use a bag organizer religiously. I change my bag with every single outfit. So everything I like to carry stays inside a bag organizer, which I keep in my closet. Based on what bag I'm going to use that day, I just put the bag organizer in. It contains the makeup pouch (the printed white &amp; blue pouch), a comb and few other essentials I always carry (glasses, sunnies, hand sanitizer and a pack of wet wipes). </p> <p>Once I'm back home, I remove the bag organizer and put it on its shelf inside the closet, put the original bag stuffing back in to the handbag to maintain shape, then put my handbag into its cloth bag casing and store it back into my bag closet. It sounds elaborate but it actually takes me less than 2 minutes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-keep-duplicates-of-your-make-up-and-hair-brush-in-different-places#post-1530621 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:11:25 +0000 Brooklyn 1530621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a duplicate girl. I have a small make up bag just for touch ups which stays permanently in my gym bag. I also keep spare perfume and a few make up items at work. I seem to have spare lipsticks everywhere because I am always misplacing them.<br /> I aspire to Deborah's system! </p>