I put my makeup on every morning while sitting on the floor of my bedroom looking into a mirror that has yet to be hung. It’s a bit silly. Indeed, I have a beautiful bathroom, but for some reason I don’t like applying my makeup in there. I need a better solution! I am loving this magnetic makeup board created by Laura Thoughts, however I’m not sure I want my makeup out for everyone to see….in my bedroom. My dream solution would be a space like the one below (source unknown).
I would use magnetic chalkboard paint on the inside of the left cabinet door, hot glue magnets to all of my favorite items, and have them all pretty and ready for use. Sigh. Maybe someday. In the meantime, my makeup sits in a disheveled basket on my bedroom floor. How about you? Any fabulous organizing tips for makeup? Do you have a vanity? Just bathroom mirror? Or bedroom floor :)?
The vanity can be purchased at pbteen.com and they all kinds of great items
I love this solution! For my teenage niece, that is. I’m redoing her room as a belated surprise birthday gift this month and this would be a great piece for the teen “fashion/Breakfast at Tiffany’s” style bedroom I’ve got in the making. She has mirrored sliding closet doors, and every time I visit, I always find her on the floor curling her hair or doing her makeup. This board would put all of her supplies within arm’s reach- it is stylish, and has all of the “clutter appeal,” as I call it, that teens love so much!
As for me, I keep all of my makeup in one of those mini scrapbooking tool caddies. It’s like a mini tool case, made of vinyl-coated fabric (great for cleaning and spills), and it is a little girly too. The pockets around the outside allow me to sort everything by application (skin, eyes, lips, cheeks, etc.) and it has a nice space in the middle to store all of the excess. I challenged myself a few years back to start stepping up my “housewife look,” I found a channel on youtube that posts great tutorials for achieving looks and basic how-tos’ and I invested in some fun makeup and supplies. The makeup artist’s name is Marlena and she is truly inspiring. She makes it look so easy, very personable and has a wealth of information…lots of makeup reviews ranging from drugstore to dept. store brands; so helpful as makeup can be rather spendy (I’m a drugstore girl myself)…her website is http://www.makeupgeek.com. Totally inspired me to put a little more effort in how I present myself to the world (except today, it’s 3 pm and I’ve got bedhead, an old t-shirt, and I’m on my second mocha).
I had the very same “must-organize-this-make-up-mess” thought this morning! I’ll be watching to see what you come up with!
I put a make up table, lamp and make up magnifying mirror in my closet and that is where I put my make up on everyday. I LOOOOVE the cabinet you showed!!!!! Maybe my hubby will make that for me???? XO, Pinky
I stand at the mirror and all my makeup is in a drawer in two baskets and around the perimeter of the baskets! The board idea is super cute, but I would hate that every time I opened something, the little brush would fall out! I also use a lot of Bare Minerals so I couldn’t have it up or it would all dump! The board idea is too cute though! Playing Sublimely has an amazing closet/makeup area!
http://www.playingsublimely.com/2010/02/long-9-months
You will have to scroll down to see it, but it is fabulous! Actually her entire home is beyond fabulous and totally drool worthy!!! Have a great day Beth!!!
I believe that furniture is from PBteen.
http://www.pbteen.com/products/hampton-vanity-tower-and-super-set/?pkey=cvanity-furniture
It would be nice to own such furniture but sad to say, my make-up is all in a cheepo 20 dollar carrying case.
I have a nice make- up counter and stool in my closet (new house- totally planned for make-up). But no mirror, yet. And nothing organized, either. Stuff is just scattered all over the little counter!
I keep my makeup in my diaper bag. I put it on in the van once all five kids are strapped in and buckled down…lol. That way i can put on my makeup without somebody clinging to my leg!
My makeup is in a plastic bag from my last trip in my purse. I usually put it on in the parking lot at work before I go inside. Pretty glamorous, huh?
I have all my make-up in my old school cookery basket and I either sit on the floor or on the end of the bed with the worlds tiniest mirror trying to find the best light to use! One day I will get a decent sized mirror and even hang it on the wall.
I sit on the floor in front of a full length mirror to blow dry my hair, but put my makeup on standing up in front of the hall mirror. Then I get dressed and stand on a coffee table in our lounge room to look in yet another mirror. Aren’t we funny things 🙂
I definitely sit on my bedroom floor too! I have sheet mirrors from Ikea that just sit around my room for wherever I feel like using them. There has to be a better way.
Haha.
That’s so funny you posted that!
I just posted that on my blog earlier this week too.
I love that make-up storage board.
I currently have mine in baskets, on a shelf…and then I have TON of Bare Essentuals eye shadows, so I have all of those in a clear plastic container, stored on their side. But I really want to do this magnetic board 🙂