Which Makeup Case is Right For You?
Sunday, April 4th, 2010Does your current makeup storage unit look as though it has been ransacked, costing you several minutes of your time just to find that perfect shade of eye shadow you love? Maybe its time you considered investing in a different method of keeping your makeup organized. Something like acosmetic case?
A cosmetic case might bring to mind a simple cloth or plastic bag with a zipper. Pull yourself out of the 7th grade and pay attention to modern developments! A state of the art cosmetic bag comes in two basic types: hard and soft. Were going to talk about the most popular materials used for each type, as well as the advantages of both.
Hard cases are generally made with an aluminum frame. Many aluminum cases also have reinforced corners to add that bit of extra protection for your things. These hard cases are available in two standard sizes: large (about the size of a small suitcase) and train case (smaller, about 2/3 the size of a large case). Dont be tempted to believe that the aluminum part means you have to settle for a silver-colored bag. On the contrary, many new colors are being released all the time–even print designs! It is true that the most popular-selling colors are black and silver, however the following colors are also popular choices: pink, red, green, purple, and brown. Aside from the obvious advantage of the hard, protective shell, a special trait of the hard cases is that most of them have multi-tiered trays inside that slide out to display all of your things, then simply collapse back down into the case when you close it. Some have pockets or removable dividers for the belly of the case, making organization as easy as pie!
Soft cases still have merit! Soft cases are a bit more flexible in appearance and shape, some even looking like gym bags, which can be handy if you are trying to avoid the appearance of flashiness. Like the aluminum cases, some soft makeup cases have trays that expand and collapse, but most simply have dividers built into the body of the bag. If youre a fan of pockets, youll LOVE soft makeup cases; and some also have compartments (usually towards the base) that unzip to reveal slide-out trays, great for holding things like eye shadow, nail polish, and brushes.
No matter which type of case you decide to buy, dont be afraid to browse around the net to make sure that you get a case you will be happy with. Be warned that they can be a little pricy, but you definitely get your moneys worth when you consider the advantages of organization, resilience, and handiness that a makeup case can provide for you.