What to Include in Your Beauty Room

Thanks to the recent explosion in lip kits, online makeup tutorials, and beauty influencers, people are paying more attention to how they look than ever before. As a result, more adults with an extra bedroom in their home are choosing not to turn that room into a guest room. Instead, beauty rooms have risen in popularity as the newest, trendiest way to continue investing in one's own self-care.

What Is a Beauty Room?

A beauty room is a dedicated room in someone's house that's specifically designed for the purpose of personal aesthetics that may include makeup, skincare, fragrance, and hair styling. Interest in makeup and cosmetics has grown in the past few years, and more consumers are accumulating massive makeup collections as a result. Thanks to this phenomenon, beauty rooms have risen in popularity to match. However, beauty rooms aren't just for storing huge makeup collections. They are also great for filming makeup tutorials, providing salon-like services, or simply getting ready for an important event.

Why You Should Have a Beauty Room in Your Home

Beauty rooms are ideal for any makeup lover who needs more than the bathroom counter to house their collection. For the everyday person who shares a bathroom with others in the home, it can eliminate the dreaded "morning line-up" outside the bathroom that always seems to happen at the beginning of each day. Certified beauticians, hair stylists, or makeup artists can also benefit from a beauty room, which adds a professional touch if they're working out of their own home.

What You Should Include in Your Beauty Room

1. Vanity

For most people, a high-quality vanity is the first thing that comes to mind after hearing the words, "beauty room." Prefabricated vanities are easy to source from furniture stores, big box stores, online, and second-hand markets. Alternatively, you can DIY your own vanity by pairing a large mirror with a desk or table. Whatever route you choose, your chosen vanity will also need a chair. Unlike office chairs, which are optimized for all-day use, choose a seating option that's comfortable and fits your personal style. Velvet upholstery, carved wood, and tufting are some ornate details that you could consider for your vanity seat.

2. Upgraded Lighting

When it comes to beautifying yourself, overhead fluorescent lighting simply won't do. Natural lighting is best for doing makeup and hair, so a north or south-facing window is one of the best things you can have in a beauty room. If you don't have a window available, you can still recreate the effect of natural light with a few extra light fixtures. For best results, include lighting that shines down from the ceiling, up from the floor, and directly at your face. Two or three lamps with adjustable heads would work great for this purpose. Don't forget to use daylight-rated lightbulbs to ensure color accuracy.

3. Storage Options

Your beauty room should be equipped with plenty of storage for your products, brushes, and other beauty accessories. Containers made of clear plastic are extremely trendy right now, but they are also highly functional because it's easy to see their contents from a single glance. Certain containers are specialized, such as mirrored trays for perfume or metal baskets for hot hair tools. If your vanity has drawers, consider dividers or smaller containers to keep smaller items organized. You can also incorporate decor items that can double as storage, such as ottomans and woven baskets.

4. A Cozy Rug

Besides furniture, a typical beauty room won't have many opportunities for filling out your floor space. A nice rug or carpet will pull the entire room together without adding visual clutter. Also, beauty rooms get far less traffic than the living room or kitchen, so you don't have to stick to durable materials when weighing rug options. Therefore, all you have to do is find the rug that looks best to you. Choose any color and pattern you like, but aim for a rug size that leaves 10-24 inches between all edges of the rug and the wall for optimum proportions.

5. Lashes

False eyelashes add an elevated touch to every makeup look, so it's always recommended to have a few pairs on hand. If you have a beauty room in your home, take advantage of your space by stocking up on a selection of lashes. Create a dedicated "lash zone" by setting aside a drawer, shelf, or container just for your lashes. Don't forget to include lash adhesive, tweezers, trimming accessories, and the necessary storage containers to keep your collection organized.

Written by Taylor McKnight, Author for Lash Effect