June 2015 Beauty Favorites + Moving Chit Chat!

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I can hardly believe we are halfway through 2015!! June was a very stressful month because of the move, but I am glad we survived with all body parts intact. I will look back fondly on that first apartment, because living on my own was my first big girl step and I learned too many things to count! Now, I hope this new apartment will allow me to grow creatively and share with you more beautiful lifestyle inspirations, such as home decor and beauty organization. Plus, expect more pictures of Beau since my new place has more space and light!

I'm still in the process of unpacking and waiting for my furniture orders to arrive, but in the meantime, I wanted to share my latest skin care display. I thought more of you would be curious about the products, but I got an overwhelming response for the tray! It's actually a kitchen server from Crate and Barrel. I loved it immediately because I have a weakness for marble, but I knew it would be perfect for skin care because of the height between the shelves. I had used acrylic organizers from The Container Store for years, but they are too high maintenance and cannot accommodate larger bottles and jars. Now my bathroom (and yours, too) can be clutter-free!

Note: I did not feature any skin care in this episode because I plan to do another skin care video later this month. Would you prefer a current skin care favorites or morning/evening skin care routine? Let me know!

Products:

Louboutin Scarabee Nail Polish

Diptyque Florabellio Eau de Toilette

Chikuhodo x Beautylish Sakura Collection

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Copper

Makeup Forever Artist Palette in 2 (LE)

Makeup Forever Artist Plexi Glosses

T3 Micro Featherweight Folding Dryer

TUMI Voyageur Collection Monaco Kit in Peony

Makeup Worn:

NARS Weightless Foundation in Fiji

La Mer Loose Powder in Translucent

Marc Jacobs #Instamarc Contour in Mirage

Tom Ford Cheek Color in Flush

Cle de Peau Highlighter in Sand Beige

Cle de Peau Eyebrow Pencil in 204

Laura Mercier Extra Lash Mascara

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Copper

Makeup Forever Shadows in I-872 + ME-700

Makeup Forever Gloss in 201 (not 202)

Velour Lashes in Oops Naughty Me

Nails:

Louboutin Scarabee II and III

Review HERE

Hair:

T3 Micro Featherweight 2i

Bag in Background:

Proenza Schouler PS1

Necklace:

Gjenmi Asymmetrical Letter

Sweater:

Madewell (ON SALE)

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Makeup Collection + Organization with Sherrieblossom's ICEbOX Photos & Review

I have received plenty of video requests over the years, but the makeup collection and organizational video is undoubtedly the most requested of all. After years of constant shuffling, countless failed attempts and wasted dollars, I can now share with you an a few attractive, easily manageable options to store beauty products. This is more of a storage inspiration video than a "show and tell" collection video because I wanted to keep it as short as possible. 

NOTE: Please bear in mind that the amount of makeup I own is due to my work. Makeup is my life.

Today I started with the Sherrieblossom ICEbOX Wide, which is a stunning, extra-large makeup organizer. My photos and video could not capture the clarity of the artisan-crafted acrylic, but do check out the awesome photos that Brooke of Blushing Noir captured. Like she says, you can tell that the ICEbOX was made with care just by looking at it. I only wish I could find nail polish racks that were made of such thick and glossy, high caliber acrylic! There are more affordable "knock offs" on the market, but these organizers should last decades with proper care. It's best to invest a little more for the real deal.  

There are several different sizes available, such as the Shorty Wide or Shorty Skinny. They look much smaller, but these organizers can hold a lot more makeup than you would think! The ICEbOX Wide that I featured is $395 USD and measures 15Lx12Lx12H. Extra inserts are sold separately for an additional $15 per unit. You can purchase the Sherrieblossom organizers directly through their site or at select Neiman Marcus stores!

My other acrylic organizers are from the Container Store, brush cup holders from Sigma, and all the furniture from Ikea. The plastic from the Linus organizer range is not as smooth or durable as Sherrieblossom's, but it holds up well enough for light storage.

I hope this gives you a better idea of what storage options might be best for your makeup collection!

Makeup Worn:

Hourglass Immaculate Foundation in Nude

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Redness

Chanel Double Perfection Powder Foundation in 30

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Powder in 30 [reviewed HERE]

Givenchy Le Prisme Blush in It Girl Purple

em Michelle Phan Sheer Lipstick in Showstopper

Giorgio Armani Flash Lacquer Lipgloss in 520 [reviewed HERE]

Chanel Ombre Solo Eyeshadow in Gri Gri

Marc Jacobs Precision Pen Eyeliner

Eyeko Black Magic Mascara

Velour False Lashes in Oops Naughty Me

Cle de Peau Eyebrow Pencil [reviewed HERE]

Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in Show Me The Pink [reviewed HERE]

Products Reviewed:

Sherrieblossom ICEbOX Wide Makeup Organizer 

Container Store Large Acrylic Makeup Organizer (2)

Container Store Acrylic Vertical Cosmetic Organizer

Container Store 4-Section Acrylic Cosmetics Organizer

Sigma Beauty Brush Cup Holders (2)

Ikea NILS Stool in Dillne Gray/Beige
Ikea Alex 6 Drawer Unit on Casters

    • Plastic Organizers from the Container Store: Linus 4-Section Drawer Organizers (shown in video)
      Linus Deep Drawer Organizers, Linus Large 2-Section Drawer Organizers,
      and Linus Large 3-Section Drawer Organizers

P.S. The brown linen box on the long white Ikea table is a jewelry box from the Container Store, but it is no longer available. Sorry!

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