be ruthless: You'll get the most out of your skincare routine if you use the same stuff twice a day, so choose carefully. The Noah's Ark principle helps avoid overload: Store no more than two of any type of product in your medicine cabinet.
gather wisely: Whittle down your everyday cosmetics to an inner sanctum of basics—foundation, concealer, powder, blush, eye shadow, mascara and lip gloss—and keep them together in a small makeup bag, which you can grab quickly if you're running late.
think vertically: Corral hardware like nail clippers—as well as brushes for hair, makeup and teeth—upright in cups. That way, they're handy and won't eat up as much real estate.
stack smartly: To maximize space, it's fine to put small bottles in front of tall ones, but be sure everything is visible. Ever notice how bathrooms eat bobby pins and hair elastics like dryers do socks? Save hair accessories from the beauty black hole by stashing like items in clear mini drawers.
revisit regularly: You're bound to end up with five extra moisturizers cluttering the shelves after a while. Every few months, go through each level and refile anything you haven't used in two months in a deep drawer or closet—or just toss it.
