Makeup Stashes & Organization

[DreamWarrior]

Taking notes... my daughter is only 2, but you can never be too careful. LOL!
 

Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Two reasons. Three really.

1. Items go missing and are never returned.

2. They don't take care of my things: my eldest dug into the WnW GFTG eyeshadow palette and later dropped the palette causing it to break. I did fix it though.

3. They waste product. One of my ELF mineral shadow, for example, brand new that I didn't even get to use was opened and left opened when thrown back into the box with the other mineral shadows which spilled the entire contents every where. It was part of one of the $5 sets.

I buy them their own makeup - which they waste - and refuse to let them waste or damage my own ESPECIALLY my high end makeup from LORAC, Urban Decay and MUFE.

 

[CharmedImSure]

dayuum guys, how long did it take you to accumulate that?  I just started buying make-up a few years ago, but I hate spending so much, especially on MAC..

 

[greeneyedlady]

 

[NotAVampireLvr]

My 2 y.o. has already found her way into my makeup. She LOVES lipstick. We normally keep the door shut but its been 90 here lately so we have all the air conditioned rooms opened for airflow.
 

Originally Posted by DreamWarrior /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Taking notes... my daughter is only 2, but you can never be too careful. LOL!
 

 

[musingmuse]

this is like PORN

 

[DreamWarrior]

LOL!  Makeup Porn... definitly Muse.
 

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Originally Posted by greeneyedlady /img/forum/go_quote.gif

 

[DreamWarrior]

LOL! I hear you!!

My daughter has two vanities! One in the livingroom that was given to us as a hand me down.  And another in her room that we bought for $5.00 at a garage sale.

Two vanities... 2! I dont even have 1! LOL!

 

Originally Posted by NotAVampireLvr /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My 2 y.o. has already found her way into my makeup. She LOVES lipstick. We normally keep the door shut but its been 90 here lately so we have all the air conditioned rooms opened for airflow.
 

 

[PrettyBrownMUA]

Thanks everyone! Sadly my bedroom has turned into a makeup studio and storage. I have a desk area where I store my daily grab makeup for vlogs and my blog. I use the NYX case to store my high end brands that I use for my clients when they come over. And my personal vanity and all the compartments are where I store the rest of my collection.

 

[PrettyBrownMUA]

lol..... ikr

 

[xina751]

there are many things in my collection that I have had for a long time...however in the last few months I have been taking steps to amp up my professional arsenal. So I would say it's only become impressive in the last six months or so. I always had a lot but I combined many things I had into palettes and got rid of many my counter gift samples as they were just plain cumbersome.

Zadi...hey if you have to lock up the good stuff you have to! i wouldn't want the high end stuff messed with either, especially if it's dug into. how frustrating for you...

dream...my neighbors two year old daughter LOVES coming into the studio! i usually keep a semi empty lipgloss laying around for her so she stays away from the big stuff /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[musingmuse]

Here is my bathroom, where I keep the everyday stuff:







And the rest of my non-essential makeup is in my room, under my side-table:





Hehe... I don't have a makeup studio, but I do have a design studio/office where I spend most of the time. It is completely free from makeup.

 

[DreamWarrior]

You know... with makeup being such a big industry you would think that they could come up with some really pretty and innovative ways to keep the collections we have in something other than plastic drawers?

So, I had my cell phone with me yesterday as I putting my daughter to bed and I took a quick picture of her vanities.  While she doesnt have "real" makeup - she does have plastic ones.  It counts doesnt it? LOL!

This is the vanity in our family room - the hand-me-down.



This is the vanity we got a garage sale for $5.00.  Some TLC and a fresh coat of paint made it look brand new:

 

[DreamWarrior]

The low profile box is neat - I like that.

I also love the way your studio looks - very professional.

BTW - I love me some Ikea - I can spot their goodies a mile away... I have a lot of their pieces and they are soo worth their weight in gold.

Originally Posted by musingmuse /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Here is my bathroom, where I keep the everyday stuff:

 

[Bonnie Krupa]

loving everyone's stashes!!!!  I'll have to post mine now that I'm all moved it.  Dream  those vanity is adorable.  I would have loved those as a kid!

 

[DreamWarrior]

Seems like we are always looking for a new way to store our stash and when I saw this crafty idea I just HAD to share it with you all!!



This crafty lady breaks down the how-to in step by step form or you can buy one directly from her at an awesome price. 

*Edit: She DOES NOT sell them anymore. Sorry.

 

[xoxelizabeth189]

Originally Posted by DreamWarrior /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Seems like we are always looking for a new way to store our stash and when I saw this crafty idea I just HAD to share it with you all!!

This crafty lady breaks down the how-to in step by step form or you can buy one directly from her at an awesome price. 

I saw that on pintrest. I have seen another one which is very similar that was made to hold just brushes. So they're easily assessable.

If you guys need a way to store polishes, Duclecandy87 on youtube made her own rack using wood from Home Depot. She said it cost her under $30 to make it which is so inexpensive compared to the $100 racks on the internet. You also can make it bigger or smaller to fit all your polishes.

 

[DreamWarrior]

Originally Posted by xoxelizabeth189 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I saw that on pintrest....

 

[13Bluestar97]

What if these fall? O.O

 

Originally Posted by DreamWarrior /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Seems like we are always looking for a new way to store our stash and when I saw this crafty idea I just HAD to share it with you all!!



This crafty lady breaks down the how-to in step by step form or you can buy one directly from her at an awesome price. 

*Edit: She DOES NOT sell them anymore. Sorry.

 

[zadidoll]

Originally Posted by 13Bluestar97 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

What if these fall? O.O

That's my concern as well. There's another method... a cookie sheet with a lip but even then there is the possibility the magnet would fail.

 

[calexxia]

Originally Posted by zadidoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif


That's my concern as well. There's another method... a cookie sheet with a lip but even then there is the possibility the magnet would fail.

Ya know, the cookie sheet idea (depending on depth), you could stack them on top of each other, like macro-palettes. Just thinking out loud here, don't mind me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />