What do you use to organize your makeup?
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So sorry for the late reply! I forgot I posted it here and not only in another danish forum. Thank you all for all your feedback
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I got the Mac lipglass display from a girl that used to work at mac. It has room for the slimshines on the other side, so I guess they did not need it when they were discontinued last year. I was very lucky to get it since they normally go for crazy prices on ebay. Yay!
I generally love the gosh effect powders, but some are crap and some I just don't reach for. I think the good ones (the majority) are just as good as (the good) mac pigments, but at the same time some are just great for the price. It really depends.
I had a request to take some pics of the inside drawer (on another danish forum) so I toke some extra pics and made a slideshow on youtube if anyone is interested (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfprnT_W9Ww)
Now I just need to save up for the clearcube to make room for the stuff that's not in the pics because of space issues
For those of you that don't know, I am new to the makeup thing. I am 29 years old and I am embarrassed to say that I've only used a mineralized powder and lipgloss. However, all of that has changed w/in the last two months and I have gone shopping makeup crazy. I needed a place to store all this makeup besides just laying around on my bathroom counter. Here is how this desk all came about.
So...first we went looking for a makeup mirror and I could not find anything I liked (in price and in style). So then, we went looking for a mirror to hang on the wall or something. Again, I found a couple of mirrors I liked but not for the price tag. Then, we went looking for a table or something that I can sit down while applying makeup. My problem is that I like to get really close and personal to the mirror (probably because im such a newbie) but the depth of the table's we found were so wide that I literally had to stand up and hover over the table to get close enough to the mirror to see what I was doing.
Finally, my dear sweet husband said "Let's go to Home Depot and see if I can't make something to fit what you want."
He ended up making me this! It's perfect because it's only like 12 inches deep to where I can, while seated, lean super close up to the mirror when I do my eyeshadows, etc. You can't see the side but I bought these cute little fabric cubby hole things and it's super cute) I love the whole thing! I love the price tag even more. The whole thing only cost around $100- $110 to put together including power strip, light bulbs and everything. And it's super bright! I much rather spend a low amount in the desk/vanity area and spend the rest on makeup
Sorry for the essay...I'm a lawyer, what do you expect?
So...first we went looking for a makeup mirror and I could not find anything I liked (in price and in style). So then, we went looking for a mirror to hang on the wall or something. Again, I found a couple of mirrors I liked but not for the price tag. Then, we went looking for a table or something that I can sit down while applying makeup. My problem is that I like to get really close and personal to the mirror (probably because im such a newbie) but the depth of the table's we found were so wide that I literally had to stand up and hover over the table to get close enough to the mirror to see what I was doing.
Finally, my dear sweet husband said "Let's go to Home Depot and see if I can't make something to fit what you want."
He ended up making me this! It's perfect because it's only like 12 inches deep to where I can, while seated, lean super close up to the mirror when I do my eyeshadows, etc. You can't see the side but I bought these cute little fabric cubby hole things and it's super cute) I love the whole thing! I love the price tag even more. The whole thing only cost around $100- $110 to put together including power strip, light bulbs and everything. And it's super bright! I much rather spend a low amount in the desk/vanity area and spend the rest on makeup
Sorry for the essay...I'm a lawyer, what do you expect?
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For those of you that don't know, I am new to the makeup thing. I am 29 years old and I am embarrassed to say that I've only used a mineralized powder and lipgloss. However, all of that has changed w/in the last two months and I have gone shopping makeup crazy. I needed a place to store all this makeup besides just laying around on my bathroom counter. Here is how this desk all came about.
So...first we went looking for a makeup mirror and I could not find anything I liked (in price and in style). So then, we went looking for a mirror to hang on the wall or something. Again, I found a couple of mirrors I liked but not for the price tag. Then, we went looking for a table or something that I can sit down while applying makeup. My problem is that I like to get really close and personal to the mirror (probably because im such a newbie) but the depth of the table's we found were so wide that I literally had to stand up and hover over the table to get close enough to the mirror to see what I was doing.
Finally, my dear sweet husband said "Let's go to Home Depot and see if I can't make something to fit what you want."
He ended up making me this! It's perfect because it's only like 12 inches deep to where I can, while seated, lean super close up to the mirror when I do my eyeshadows, etc. You can't see the side but I bought these cute little fabric cubby hole things and it's super cute) I love the whole thing! I love the price tag even more. The whole thing only cost around $100- $110 to put together including power strip, light bulbs and everything. And it's super bright! I much rather spend a low amount in the desk/vanity area and spend the rest on makeup
Sorry for the essay...I'm a lawyer, what do you expect?
LOVE THIS!!!! I am going to show DF and tell him I want him to do something similar! Your hubby did a great job!
For those of you that don't know, I am new to the makeup thing. I am 29 years old and I am embarrassed to say that I've only used a mineralized powder and lipgloss. However, all of that has changed w/in the last two months and I have gone shopping makeup crazy. I needed a place to store all this makeup besides just laying around on my bathroom counter. Here is how this desk all came about.
So...first we went looking for a makeup mirror and I could not find anything I liked (in price and in style). So then, we went looking for a mirror to hang on the wall or something. Again, I found a couple of mirrors I liked but not for the price tag. Then, we went looking for a table or something that I can sit down while applying makeup. My problem is that I like to get really close and personal to the mirror (probably because im such a newbie) but the depth of the table's we found were so wide that I literally had to stand up and hover over the table to get close enough to the mirror to see what I was doing.
Finally, my dear sweet husband said "Let's go to Home Depot and see if I can't make something to fit what you want."
He ended up making me this! It's perfect because it's only like 12 inches deep to where I can, while seated, lean super close up to the mirror when I do my eyeshadows, etc. You can't see the side but I bought these cute little fabric cubby hole things and it's super cute) I love the whole thing! I love the price tag even more. The whole thing only cost around $100- $110 to put together including power strip, light bulbs and everything. And it's super bright! I much rather spend a low amount in the desk/vanity area and spend the rest on makeup
Sorry for the essay...I'm a lawyer, what do you expect?
excellent job! Looks great!
HEY LADIES! so i have kinda hit a wall in my room renovation. i have bits and pieces done but so many BIG things to do. and i ordered my vanity girl starlet mirror last sunday and it hasn't shipped yet i'm on spring break now and wanted to have my room painted already procrastinating!
i also wanted to paint my dingy yellowed popcorn ceiling but i know that entails moving everything out of my room. i have 6 pieces of furniture to assemble (some ikea some target) and a chandelier to hang. ughhhh just venting! i wish i could just wiggle my nose and it would all be done!!!
i'm on spring break now and wanted to have my room painted already procrastinating! i also wanted to paint my dingy yellowed popcorn ceiling but i know that entails moving everything out of my room. i have 6 pieces of furniture to assemble (some ikea some target) and a chandelier to hang. ughhhh just venting! i wish i could just wiggle my nose and it would all be done!!!
^^Wow! By your description, the new setup sounds amazing! I cannot wait to see the final outcome- I'm sure it'll be worth the wait! =)
Congrats!