tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post7656679075683587721..comments2024-03-26T07:25:57.412-07:00Comments on lola's secret beauty blog: The Storage Conundrum Continues: Makeup Brushes, Cleansers & Morelola seicentohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-61100547519270165542013-12-05T08:13:39.242-08:002013-12-05T08:13:39.242-08:00:-):-)lola seicentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-83970928463023861992013-12-05T08:13:30.402-08:002013-12-05T08:13:30.402-08:00Hi HLK-- I have the exact same struggle! I hate cl...Hi HLK-- I have the exact same struggle! I hate clutter as well, and am essentially a minimalist- yet I have a HUGE stash of makeup and skincare- much of which is woefully neglected! I wish that I could find a suitable solution! I do need a better system of organization as my stash grows, however-- because it is becoming a joke trying to find things. It's also ridiculous that I have so many lola seicentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-21301104596846218062013-12-03T21:50:28.363-08:002013-12-03T21:50:28.363-08:00My paradoxical struggle with makeup storage and or...My paradoxical struggle with makeup storage and organization is that I hate clutter, but when things are out of sight, they are completely out of mind. I have an outrageous number of blushes, eyeliners, eyeshadows, and lip products that I've only used once. Once they get tucked away in drawers and baskets, I move on to the bright, shiny, new additions that are right on my vanity; easily HLKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360926981788112162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-72888004943115870672013-12-03T21:46:53.997-08:002013-12-03T21:46:53.997-08:00My paradoxical struggle with makeup storage and or...My paradoxical struggle with makeup storage and organization is that I hate clutter, but when things are out of sight, they are completely out of mind. Out of my collection, there are a number of blushes, eyeliners, eyeshadows, and lip products that I've only used once. After they get tucked away in drawers and baskets, I move on to the bright, shiny, new additions that are right on the HLKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360926981788112162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-68139626127757213432013-10-13T08:54:01.582-07:002013-10-13T08:54:01.582-07:00Hi Argyrousa! I'm so glad that you like it. It...Hi Argyrousa! I'm so glad that you like it. It turned into such a huge mess that I had to do something. This is a start, but I still have a lot of things to clean up and organize! How do you store your makeup and skincare?lola seicentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-7618770684543508102013-10-13T08:52:25.246-07:002013-10-13T08:52:25.246-07:00Thank you!Thank you!lola seicentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-49643180730017927982013-10-13T06:15:26.152-07:002013-10-13T06:15:26.152-07:00Really clever way to have the needed things around...Really clever way to have the needed things around!Argyrousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368316367231189546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-38040578495036789312013-10-13T06:10:53.523-07:002013-10-13T06:10:53.523-07:00Really clever way to have the needed things around...Really clever way to have the needed things around!Argyrousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163926215078088809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-37243800901308681942013-10-04T20:43:48.822-07:002013-10-04T20:43:48.822-07:00Hi Iris! Believe it or not, those silver jars were...Hi Iris! Believe it or not, those silver jars were ridiculously cheap from ROSS (a huge discount retailer in the US). They were less than $3.00 each, and are glass made to look like antique Mercury glass-- they have little wire handles for hanging-- and I found them in the candle section- so I imagine that they were intended for votive candles. They are really easy to get to, and so far are lola seicentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-34030256155932603942013-10-04T14:42:16.580-07:002013-10-04T14:42:16.580-07:00The silver tins are such a unique, useful way to s...The silver tins are such a unique, useful way to store brushes. I keep the ones I'm using on my makeup table and my others in drawers along with my makeup.Irishttp://mousewings.dreamwidth.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-80536832730089817462013-10-03T07:42:29.383-07:002013-10-03T07:42:29.383-07:00Hi Rachel, That is such a great idea. I have my mo...Hi Rachel, That is such a great idea. I have my mom's old vanity-- I really need to find a place where I can set it up. Even if/when I do-- I will likely still apply my makeup standing up in the bathroom because it is flooded with natural light, and has big mirrors. I can imagine how thrilled you are to have your stash so well organized!!! I am trying to restore order to mine!!!!!! :-)lola seicentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-44716320444733289142013-10-02T22:14:00.262-07:002013-10-02T22:14:00.262-07:00I recently bought a vanity and have placed all my ...I recently bought a vanity and have placed all my makeup in the drawers and on the desk (I still have some makeup in my cabinet, but it is a large improvement) and I am loving it! It's so wonderfully organized and I get to sit while doing my makeup rather than standing at the bathroom sink. =)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437714759692635216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-39732154547037166512013-10-02T08:29:43.872-07:002013-10-02T08:29:43.872-07:00I know just what you mean, Liz!! I have often thou...I know just what you mean, Liz!! I have often thought about going and buying an Alex from IKEA, but the thought of assembling it- coupled with the admission that I have WAY TOO much stuff-- is just a little too much for me to deal with!!!<br /><br />I am really happy that I thought to take over the medicine cabinet for the very reasons that you mention-- it is so easy to see what is in that lola seicentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-66823065263503049972013-10-02T08:18:45.759-07:002013-10-02T08:18:45.759-07:00I know what you mean. I have been finding myself p...I know what you mean. I have been finding myself particularly obsessed with beauty storage over the last few month since my stash has really descended into pure chaos. Pulling my brushes and cleansers out of my messy deep cabinet has certainly helped, but only a little since that only represents a very small percentage of what I have. <br /><br />I imagine that it will take a little while to findlola seicentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-15089478817437564882013-10-01T21:08:08.456-07:002013-10-01T21:08:08.456-07:00I outgrew what was supposed to be my storage limit...I outgrew what was supposed to be my storage limit: one medium size makeup train case. But I refuse to cave to the Ikea drawer system method and increase storage! <br /><br />I like seeing your products lined up like this -- it's easy to reach for and grab exactly the one that you want without having to go into the dusty back corners. The brush tins are also super cute! Liz (Beauty Reductionista)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12248806073054637457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-16518898967917757862013-10-01T19:44:29.203-07:002013-10-01T19:44:29.203-07:00Now that I've posted about storage on Beauty I...Now that I've posted about storage on Beauty Info Zone this week I've become obsessed with it. I've rearranged my ICEbOX three times and I'm still not totally satisfied. Today I rearranged all my foundations, BB creams, concealers, highlighters and powders. Next up is skincare. I think I need to put my pencil tins and Stila cups into my armoire since they get dusty now but it'MarciaF (Beauty Info Zone)http://www.beautyinfozone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-88605599984120597862013-10-01T16:13:16.672-07:002013-10-01T16:13:16.672-07:00My pleasure, Kate! I love being a voyeur and looki...My pleasure, Kate! I love being a voyeur and looking at these types of posts!! <br /><br />You are so funny-- I am quite sure that your stash is beautifully organized.Your method is a smart one-- that 's a great way to avoid letting things get out of control! I wish that I had instituted a "do not outgrow the storage" policy-- since I have clearly done that already!<br /><br />A lola seicentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-60342396978858985812013-10-01T15:59:41.373-07:002013-10-01T15:59:41.373-07:00Believe it or not, those silver containers are gla...Believe it or not, those silver containers are glass that are meant to look like high end Mercury Glass. However, they were ridiculously cheap finds at ROSS!! They were in the candle section, and they have wire handles for hanging them. So I assume they were meant to hold votive candles.They were a couple of dollars each. I wish that I had found more! <br /><br />Your system actually sounds lola seicentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096919291120769005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-37103999200505290252013-10-01T11:43:39.082-07:002013-10-01T11:43:39.082-07:00I really appreciated this peek into your closet! (...I really appreciated this peek into your closet! (That sounds unintentionally filthy, and I apologise.)<br />My ' system' is suited to my scatterbrained personality and basically consists of one rule: Do Not Outgrow the Storage (which is a couple of stacked Muji trays). So if something new and shiny comes in, it doesn't get to stay unless I'm willing to sacrifice an old and The Driveller Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617598353890176354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1455649611035614739.post-14767589750241207932013-10-01T09:27:56.474-07:002013-10-01T09:27:56.474-07:00I love the silver tins in which you keep your brus...I love the silver tins in which you keep your brushes. They have a kitchen/garden feel to them. Space is a luxury in NYC so I have to be creative beyond my means to keep my mess organized and looking relatively neat. I do not own as much make up so I just use a couple of Muji chest of drawers for my make up. I have my brushes in japanese mugs as well as my eye pencils. I (and by I, I mean mywefadetograyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405480340863988032noreply@blogger.com