Organize your Lips!

Hello!

I have been slacking as of late - It's hot, I've been working 10+ hours a day and I just didn't have anything that exciting to share.  But I got a few goodies in the mail this week and this is one of them!

A much needed lipstick organizer!  I actually ordered 2 - and I know they will be quickly filled.  I am way more apt to use things that I see, so I needed to get my lippies out and ready to go.  I got it on ebay by just searching for lipstick organizer - and you get tons of results like THIS!  (Please always check out the feedback from any seller you buy from!)  Mine came from Hong Kong and were $3.99 + free shipping, so if they were total crap it was no big loss :)  Now the acrylic is not as thick or as nicely "rounded" as the ones you can get at the Container Store - but it's also like a third of the price and it's going to go in my ALEX unit so only I will see it.

Here you can see it from up top and straight on - pretty much every brand fits in there (I have MAC, Avon, NYX, Maybelline Wetn'Wild and Lancôme in the front row)  Flower by Drew Barrymore is the only brand I had I couldn't get in there.  Second row on the far right is one by Sephora and it barely fit - so I hope that helps if you are wondering about your collection!

I also have hem sorted by Matte's and then crème reds, then neutrals etc...

And as you can see it fits nicely in my ALEX (in the deep drawers- the height when filled with lipsticks is too tall for the short drawers, but I have some "taller" lipsticks in there, if I only put in regular size ones it might work). 

I also read this article on Beautylish today about cleaning your makeup and I couldn't agree more!  Check it out Here - now they have a fancy spray - I just clean my lipsticks with rubbing alcohol. 

What's your favorite way to keep your beauty bits organized?

Jasmine

Skin Illusion keeps it real - really real

Hello~


Today I present Clarins Skin Illusion Foundation which the company describes as "This light-reflecting, oil-free and hydrating foundation perfectly combines mineral and plant ingredients to create a naturally radiant complexion with light to medium coverage. Clarins Light Optimizing Complex and Pink Opal Pigments, combined with a unique blend of ingredients, continuously hydrates and protects skin resulting in a beautifully radiant and perfectly even complexion." 

They mentioned the dreaded "light optimizing" phrase but luckily I did not notice any chalky-ness.  Though the continous hydration may be a bit too much, I have normal (winter dryness) skin and it got a bit oily on me towards the end of the day.  But the moderate coverage and plant extracts ( it has that same slight botanical smell) work to create a really nice finish and this mat be my new favorate moderate coverage foundation.

I think it's "super-natural" in a flawless, smoothing way, and gives my pale skin a nice glow. I also realized I always just show you my foundation face, so here's about 5 minutes later when I've powdered. bronzed, blushed, concealed and put my eyebrows "on".  All that's left is eyeshadow and mascara, but not bad eh?

 Next up...the infamous Estee Lauder Double Wear!

Jasmine

Not only amy I wildly beautiful... but I am CRAFTY!

Hello!

I have always been crafty in a couple of senses of the word.  Like I'm crafty like a fox, I look for the angle on things and try to come up with unusual solutions if need be.  And then I'm Crafty like Martha Stewart - big time.  I am an avid quilter, I do needlework, I make jewelry and I sew bags and things.  So what does this rant have to do with the world of beauty junkies.  I needed to craft up some storage ideas for my makeup collection!  I saw the idea on Pinterest (which is the best waste of time ever), and decided I needed to make my own MAGNETIC MAKEUP BOARD.

Source: curbly.com via Angela on Pinterest

 This is what you need:
1) Old frame that can still hold in the glass plate
2) Sandpaper
3) Paint in your choice of color (acrylic craft paint works well) and a sealer
4) Paint brush
5) Sheet metal cut to fit in frame
6) Spray Adhesive
7) Fabric of your choice
8) Sticky back magnets (it usually comes in a roll)

Ok - so I went thrifting and found a large frame with a hideous picture inside for $4.  I took sthe picture out and measured it.  I had my man friend cut the piece of sheet metal to fit inside the frame using the old picture as a template.  Be careful cutting and handling sheet metal - it's sharp! I then I cut the fabric to fit the piece of sheet metal with just a teensy (like 1/8 inch) extra around the edge.  I used spray adhesive to adhere the fabric to the metal and then sanded the frame so I could paint it.
Here is the frame pre-paintjob:

The gold foil frame is actually not bad but I wanted PINK - like Barbie pink :)
So I layed out a protective surface and just painted two twin coats on.

Pretty!

 

Next I put the metal with the fabric on it into the frame and secured it in place.  And it looked like this:

For some reason the pink frame looks different in every picture - I am not a good photographer.

Sweet Barbie fabric right!?!  My Makeup desk/closet is all white, black and pink so this was just right.  Then I just started going thru my eyeshadows and choosing the ones that I can see the color thru the lid and I put magnets on the back and Wa-Lah- stuck them to the board and now they are easily accesible and take up no counter space.  Not bad for $4!

I also "distressed" the frame a bit because I like the gold coming thru.  I ran out of magnets, but this is a great start.  Please feel free to ask any questions if you want to make your own and I wasn't clear!

Keepin it Crafty,
Jasmine
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