What do you use to organize your makeup?

[Rissalicious]

For those of you who use vanity lights around your vanity, what kind of bulbs do you ladies use? There's so many light bulb options to choose from and I don't know which ones would be the most energy efficient and provide the best lighting for putting on makeup. Thanks!

 

[Threshold]

I have a special large mirrored cabinet for my makeup.

 

[Hurrem1001]

I have mine in a Sephora train case. I need another one though, mine is old and battered.

 

[Karla]

For those of you who use vanity lights around your vanity, what kind of bulbs do you ladies use? There's so many light bulb options to choose from and I don't know which ones would be the most energy efficient and provide the best lighting for putting on makeup. Thanks!

Rissalicious, I got an Ott Natural Light makeup mirror. It had great reviews. This company also sells "natural light" light bulbs. I plan on just putting a regular mirror on my wall as it's too far for me to do my makeup as I wear glasses. However, if you want to do a lighted mirror on the wall I believe you can just purchase Ott natural light bulbs. I haven't gotten my mirror yet so I can't give you a personal opinion yet but I expect to love it based on its reviews. Their website is www.ottlite.com

 

[Rissalicious]

Rissalicious, I got an Ott Natural Light makeup mirror. It had great reviews. This company also sells "natural light" light bulbs. I plan on just putting a regular mirror on my wall as it's too far for me to do my makeup as I wear glasses. However, if you want to do a lighted mirror on the wall I believe you can just purchase Ott natural light bulbs. I haven't gotten my mirror yet so I can't give you a personal opinion yet but I expect to love it based on its reviews. Their website is www.ottlite.com

Thanks for the suggestion! I was at JoAnn Fabrics a few days ago and saw this light on clearance for about $30. I might go ahead and buy it if it's still there.

 

[blah956]

 

[Rissalicious]

I finally got my new vanity together! I used the Expedit bookcase, Helmer, and Ribba picture ledge all from Ikea to make my vanity. I would've loved it if they were all black, but the Helmer doesnt come in black so I just got everything in white. I wasn't planning on adding the mirror onto the shelf, but it fit right in perfectly! The mirror came in a set of 6, and they were just mirror tiles, so they were super light weight. I'm still deciding whether or not I still want to buy the Muji drawers, since the Helmer does the job perfectly for me, with plenty of room to grow.

 

[blah956]

^if you want a perfect fit for the expedit bookcase, the large totes from Itos (target) fit perfectly.

 

[Rissalicious]

^if you want a perfect fit for the expedit bookcase, the large totes from Itos (target) fit perfectly.

that's great, thanks! I might take a quick trip to Target later today to check them out

 

[blah956]

that's great, thanks! I might take a quick trip to Target later today to check them out

no problem. i have the bookcase too and the totes. i love them so much

 

[Rissalicious]

no problem. i have the bookcase too and the totes. i love them so much

I might just get one for now, since i only need to put my hair tools/products in them. Do they come in different colors too?

 

[blah956]

I might just get one for now, since i only need to put my hair tools/products in them. Do they come in different colors too?

they do. http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=itso+large+bin&category=0|All|matchallany|all+categories

i have one in the ebony polka dots and kahki. also, you can fit two small tapered bins together side by side in one expedit shelf. i use the expedit bookcase for my bags and two small tapered bins together is enough room to put wallets and smaller accessories.

 

[Rissalicious]

they do. http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=itso+large+bin&category=0|All|matchallany|all+categories

i have one in the ebony polka dots and kahki. also, you can fit two small tapered bins together side by side in one expedit shelf. i use the expedit bookcase for my bags and two small tapered bins together is enough room to put wallets and smaller accessories.

Ooh, I think I like the idea of having two of the smaller ones. Thanks again!

 

[LovesYSL]

Does anyone here use Muji drawers? Thoughts?

 

[declaredbeauty]

Does anyone here use Muji drawers? Thoughts?

Quite a few of us do! I love mine although my makeup is out growing them and it's probably time to do another purchase. I'm not extremely rough on mine but not extremely gentle either and mine haven't cracked. They haven't turned yellow or anything.

The only thing I wish is that the drawers were a tadbit deeper. At least deep enough to keep my MUFE HD foundation in them. Other than that, I still love them. I own 2 sets of the large drawers and 1 set of the 3 drawers.