Storage ideas for your makeup!

It's very often that I get asked to post my makeup collection, but the truth is, my current set-up is terrible. I have several Sterilite drawers, as well as additional baskets and bins in all areas of my room. It's all organized, but everything isn't in one place like I'd like it to be. Once I do come up with a good system, I'll definitely be sharing it with you all!

So for now, here are some photos I came across on various blogs, etc for storage ideas! None of the photos (with the exception of one) are my own - but I linked each photo to the source. So if any of the ideas peak your interest, you can click the photo for more info!

I think these acrylic drawers are are really pretty, mostly if you have a lot of department store makeup to showcase and don't have an overwhelming amount of items in each drawer. I'm not a fan of clutter and I hate looking at it - so I'm on the fence about purchasing these, but I still kind of like them. I think sometime in the future I will end up buying some for my go-to products.

This is the same way I store my makeup, and I'm sure it's the same way a lot of us store our makeup - in clear, Sterilite containers. They are easy, affordable and convenient. 

Quick FOTD.

I posted a new picture on my Twitter a couple of days ago, and had a few requests for a FOTD, so here's a quick breakdown of what I was wearing!

Face:

DDF Ultra-Lite Oil-Free Moisturizing Dew (base)

Hard Candy Glamouflage Concealer in Light mixed with MAC Prolongwear Concealer in NW25 (under my eyes)

Guerlain Parure Extreme Foundation #3 (around a 1/2 pump to even out my complexion)

Chanel Double Perfection Compact (to set my foundation and add a little extra coverage, applied using my Sigma F30 Brush)

Benefit Hoola Bronzer (contour)

Nars Dolce Vita Blush (across cheeks)

Brows:

MAC Espresso Eyeshadow

ELF Brow Treat & Tame in Dark

Eyes:

MAC Rubenesque Paint Pot (base)

Sigma Bare Palette (Command all over the lid, Snoop through the crease)
MAC Brown Down Eyeshadow (outer-V)

Physician's Formula Eye Booster Eyeliner in Ultra-Black

Maybelline The Falsie's Mascara

Lips:
MAC Stripdown Lipliner

NYX Fig Round Lipstick

I'll be posting reviews soon for Maybelline The Falsie's Macara and the Physician's Formula Eye Booster Eyeliner. I'm really loving both products - especially the eyeliner.. it has become a new favorite of mine!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

NOTD: Chanel Fall 2011 Graphite Nail Polish!

Chanel Graphite Nail Colour

Chanel Graphite Nail Colour is from Chanel's Fall Nail Colour release which included three shades in total - Quartz, Peridot and Graphite. I'm sure if you follow several blogs, this nail polish isn't anything new to you. Graphite and Peridot are two shades that have gotten a lot of hype in the blogging world. I contemplated picking up Peridot and Graphite, but ended up only getting Graphite. I'm still kind of 50/50 on whether I want Peridot or not. It's such a unique shade. I'm sure if I look at enough swatches I'll end up convincing myself to get it.

Graphite appears to be a metallic charcoal/silver, but it's so much more complex than that! It has a sheer, charcoal base and is suspended with extra fine silver and gold (they appear much more green to me, but that maybe because when black and gold come into contact, the gold appears green) shimmer. It has a foil/metallic finish and is completely opaque with two coats. I found the formula very easy to work with - It has a great consistency and isn't gritty at all considering it's so shimmery. In dull lighting it appears to be a metallic charcoal silver with a greenish/gold tinge, but when under sunlight and brighter lighting, that's when this gem really glistens. Really accurate swatches of the color in all of it's glory can be found at alllacqueredup.com (HERE). Her photos are simply amazing!

I've had it on my toes for around two weeks and my nails still look perfect! That's totally a first for me because I always manage to botch my pedicures by the two week mark. I hope it has good lasting power on my fingernails as well!

I highly recommend picking this polish up while it's around.. I'm even thinking about purchasing a back up!

Two (2) Coats of Chanel Graphite and One (1) Coat of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat

Two (2) Coats of Chanel Graphite and One (1) Coat of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat

Giveaway: Sigma Bare Palette! Open Internationally!

RULES TO ENTER:  

• You must be a follower of my blog. In case some of you don't have Blogger or a Google account, you can also enter by following me on Twitter here or by liking my new Facebook page here. Please let me know in the comments one of the accounts you are following so I can keep track of entries (only if it's not through Blogger).
• Post a comment about anything at all! What's your most frequently used eyeshadow? What Fall trend are you looking forward to the most to sport? What item is at the top of your makeup wish list right now? Do you have any phobias? If you're not feeling up to it, you can always just put "ENTER ME!" 

THE PRIZE:

• One Sigma Bare Palette, courtesy of Sigma. You can check out my review here, it has become one of my daily go-to palettes!

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

•  Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY. Anyone can enter!
  
•  Entrants must be at the legal age according to their local laws. If you are under the legal age, you must have permission from a parent or guardian to enter (18 years old in the USA w/ the exception of Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21)
• The deadline will be in one week from today; Wednesday, September 14 at 11:59 PM CST. 
• There will be one winner, announced within 48 hours of the deadline.

* The Last Giveaway, there were a couple of entries I had to disqualify because they were either Anonymous or entered after the deadline. Please leave your name if you're posting under "Anonymous" and be sure of the deadline. My deadline is always 11:59 PM Central Standard Time.

I found this code floating around the web, it's for 10% off your order. It should be valid until Sept. 30th. If you know any other valid codes, let us know in the comments!

Have a wonderful afternoon! It's only 67 degrees out, and I'm enjoying every bit of it! :)