Mac Collection

 Mac is one of my favourite high end makeup brands (being I've tried only a few) Over the months I after I purchased my first lipstick I have gathered together a small collection of products.

 

Mac 'All That Glitters' Eyeshadow

 

When it comes to wearing eyeshadows I tend to go for the neutral shades that will make my blue eyes pop. This particular shade is a gorgeous golden nude shade with an underlying shimmer. I do really enjoy the Mac eyeshadows with their formula as they aren't chalky and are highly pigmented.

 

Mac 'Sable' Eyeshadow

 

Compared to 'All That Glitters' this is a darker neutral shade. Like all Mac eyeshadows this one is also highly pigmented. Paired with 'All That Glitters' all over the lid and 'Sable' in the crease can create a perfect neutral eye look.

 

Mac Cool Neutrals Palette

 

If you couldn't tell I do like Mac eyeshadows. I have recently written a post on this palette that I picked up not too long ago but have fallen in love with. It contains a range of neutral shades including pink tones and bronze shades.

 

Mac 'Bare Study' Cream Eyeshadow

 

I had heard a lot of good things about this cream shadow before buying it. I actually found it in a discount makeup store and jumped at the chance to try it out. It's a shimmery nude shade that looks great washed all over the lid as a base and also on it's own.

 

Mac 'Crème Cup' Lipstick

 

Everyone and their mother probably owns this lipstick. It's a cult favourite for Mac lovers and I too love it. I struggle to find lip shades that suit my pale complexion. 'Crème Cup' is a nude toned pink that would go with any skin tone.

 

Mac 'Peach Blossom' Lipstick

 

Yes, this is very similar to 'Crème Cup', but trust me it is different. It is another nude toned pink shade however it is a different finish and contains a blue iridescent undertone to it. It's not as pigmented to cremesheen finishes but it is still a buildable shade.

 



Makeup Storage Ideas

Drawers - Homebase, Pen Pot - Wilikinsons, Ring Holder - Forever 21

Hello everyone, today I'm going to share with you my makeup organization tips. Before I got organised with my makeup, it was all over the shot. It is important to stay organized as this way you won't lose any products. I personally feel like I get more use out of products with being able to see all my products rather than them being all in different makeup bags, which was my previous storage. I hope you can all take away some tips on how to store your makeup and become more organized.

Brushes - Real Techniques, Models Own, Topshop and EcoTools

I'll firstly start off with my brush storage, I like to see my brushes out and although people say that they collect dust, I generally prefer this way of storing them. I hold them in this white paisley design pen pot, which is actually from Wilkinsons and was super cheap! It houses all my brushes and they are all easy accessible and within view.

Drawers - Homebase

Moving onto my main/everyday storage, I store all of my most used makeup in this small set of 3 clear drawers I picked up form Homebase, however you can also find exact replicas in Muji. I love these drawers as you can seen exactly what is inside each draw and I like the way it looks. On top of the draws I have my Eos lipbalms simply because they wouldn't fit anywhere else. In the top draw, I have my concealer, powder, Mac eye shadows, my brow powder and blushes. In the second draw down I have my lip products. In the final draw I have all my eye products such as; eyeliners, mascaras, cream shadows and jumbo eye pencils. I think it is useful to split your makeup up into sections, as this way you are able to find your products a lot easier.

Wiker Baskets - Dunelm Mill

Finally moving onto the rest of my makeup. I store it in these wicker baskets I picked up from Dunelm Mill, I think these baskets are great as they look cute and are great for organizing. I also hold my hair care and skincare in two larger ones. In the first basket I have all the products that wouldn't fit in the clear drawers, such as; newly bought products, BB creams, foundations, eye shadow palettes, lipsticks, lip glosses, bronzers, highlights etc. In the other I store my other tools and nail tools and polishes.

Those are my tips on storing your makeup, whether you have more or less than me I hope you find this useful. As you can probably see though I am quickly running out of room and I am looking for more storage ideas, if you have any suggestions I would love to hear it in the comments.