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From setting the scene with lighting to completing it with the latest gadgets, here are some of the best ways to turn your home into a personal paradise.
1. Make it personal
Every salon has its own personality, so your home beauty setup should make No exception!
Start by stripping back the area to its most neutral version. Use this space as a blank canvas and add your own designs and colour palette. Makeup stations typically feature mirrors, and using these effectively will help you to create the illusion of more space and brighten things up.
Keeping the surface largely clear is recommended, but small memos like a framed photograph or a colourful coaster could add character without feeling obtrusive.
2. Harness natural light
Getting the lighting right is incredibly important if you’re serious about flawless makeup. Professional makeup artists recommend using a light source of between 1000 and 1400 lumens, so it’s worth keeping out of the dark!
Colour shapes the overall effect of your makeup, so it’s vital to keep things illuminated in the right way. Think about the kind of environment you’ll be heading to once you’ve got ready. Will you be sitting under artificial light or passing through areas with ambient, natural light?
The best conditions for makeup application are under natural sunlight in the middle of the day. To help replicate this in the mornings or evenings, a bright white LED mirror will do the trick.
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3. Keep things tidy
Creating a truly inviting atmosphere involves removing all the clutter you can see. You’ll inevitably need to pick and choose between plenty of tools, brushes, sponges, and cosmetic products.
While small cosmetic organisers make a cost-effective option, they don’t always leave room for a growing collection!
To help you build a collection that you love - and keep it organised as it grows - we recommend fitted storage. Fitted bathroom units come in a range of styles, shapes and finishes, and you can choose between premium models or simple, functional vanity units. Some fitted wardrobes even come with built- in vanity stations too.
4. Try some DIY
On a budget? If so, it’s worth finding some inspiration for homemade beauty treatments and routines around which to focus your new cosmetics space.
Luckily, it’s easy to browse DIY vanity ideas online to help you get more organised. Whether you’ll be adding a free-standing mirror to a desk in your bedroom or adding floating shelves around your bathroom mirror, there are plenty of ways to create your own perfect makeup station.
Upgrading your vanity station setup doesn’t need to cost the earth. With some careful planning and a little bit of handiwork, the time you spend improving it will help you to feel at your best!
