Earlier this month, I joined in the Instagram competition hosted by TheMakeupBoxAU and you can see the picture that I had to repost. I try to avoid joining every single Instagram competition that I come across as it might annoy people who get a ton of the same pictures in their timeline. So I only selectively join the ones that I really want to win. This storage box was definitely reposted in my timeline as well so the competition was fierce! The competition ended on the 15th of April. I had my work laptop on as I had to submit something urgently that day. I looked at Instagram and was tagged that I won! I pretty much moon walk in my head and then proceeded to sms some people, post on facebook and Instagram. WOOOOHOOO! The other good news was I also submitted what I had to for work by 9pm, not too bad!. :)
The ladies so kindly sent my makeup box the next day - so happy! When I received it, D came home from childcare and said this is the garage and put his toy cars in it. Mick said this is for Mummy's makeup. D told me that I can put makeup on certain drawers but this one - and he points to one is his garage shed for his cars. I said ok... knowing that I could not fill the box fully anyway. I left him an empty drawer.
So here are before pictures. I am quite ashamed of my before .. so please do not judge and think lord Lingy what on earth, are you living with dust covered expensive makeup!?
Drawerful of odds and ends plus nail polish |
Super old Dior GWP storage case Main Makeup Storage |
Random bits I found gathering dust! |
Also now known as Dior case of Storage Shame |
Now that I am hanging my head in shame, this is the after that I completed packing yesterday! I started in the morning while getting ready for work. And quite honestly being able to see what I have made me dabble in some makeup and put on some yesterday. Here is the bottom drawer which can accomodate the widest items. I can report that Hello Darling cannot be standing in this drawer but you can put two layers on. Note to all the nail polish manufacturers, square bottles store best! Kthx!!
Bottom Drawer Nail Polish Goodies |
Top to Bottom: Foundation & Brush, Lipsticks, Cheeks, Eyes, D's Car Garage Shed, Nails |
So the top flip top are all face products including my Real Techniques eye brush set. I also put odds and ends like my nail clippers and tweezers. Second drawer was lipsticks.. basically I have 1 or 2 in my handbag and this is the rest. Yeah.. that's it one layer of lip products so this drawer is half filled - actually I have not included my newly purchased lip butters. Next drawer is even more empty, there is one Shu Umuera cream, one YoungBlood unused and a Nars. Bad effort there Lingy... get shopping. Eyes drawer is full at the moment so I do not need any help there. Next drawer is D's garage shed so that one is a no-go zone for me. :) The last drawer is full except I could fit a second layer of Hello Darling polishes but where's the fun? It's nice to see all the colours at one go!
The Glamour Flip Top Makeup Storage box can be purchased from The Makeup Box Shop. Thank you so much for picking me as the very very lucky winner. I am really so grateful. And honestly I am going to jump up now and do a moon walk to pick my nail polish colour!
Yay so organized now! So happy you won xx
ReplyDeleteI'm not OCD but lord this made me feel great! Thanks!!
DeleteWOW that looks so good! the OCD in me is so soothed by the organisation. how cute that you had to leave a drawer for the garage! x
ReplyDeleteMan you would LOVE this if you are OCD. Imagine you can see ALL your makeup that you use regularly all together!
DeleteLooks great. I especially love the 'garage' draw!
ReplyDeleteMe too!!! :) best drawer ahhaah
DeleteWhat a gorgeous box! I'm still lusting after one, but it's a little exxy because I don't think my makeup will fit in it. :P
ReplyDeleteI love that it's clear and you can see through it to exactly what you're after. And I agree, it's nicer to have one layer instead of two! :)
Congrats again!
Thanks girl!! :)
DeleteYeah I think you'll probably need a few cases :) But honestly you might want one for your everyday items. It's so inspiring i actually run and put on makeup in the mornings!
Wooo didnt' realise you won it! How awesome! I love winning things :)
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, that Dior GWP storage thing is actually pretty good. GWPs are never that good anymore!!!
Yeah it was me! :) :)
DeleteThe Dior GWP was from Singapore Dior. I'm not sure how much my mum had to purchase but back then she was using the top end Prestige range skincare so a jar is pretty much one storage case I guess! :O
Congrats on winning :)
ReplyDeleteI've been lusting after these for so long but the price puts me off as I'd need about 5 of them to store all my makeup.
Maybe if I ask for one for each special occasion....hahaha
I was thinking about that, all my beauty blogger friends need one of these but in a big wheelie version!
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Yeap start hinting! It's really lustable.
Oh lucky gal!!! I want one too. I use one of those document drawers from officeworks.. Look similar but definitely not the real thing...
ReplyDeleteOH OH OH i know which one! :) I had my eye on it and for some reason never got around to getting it.
Delete:) So happy! Yes incredibly lucky I have to say!
I love this and I think I need one now....
ReplyDeleteYes you do! They also do jewellery storage .. just sayin'!
DeleteLooks so good!!! I want one too!
ReplyDeleteYou know that you do and yes it does look fantastic and I did not dress it up. :)
DeleteWhat a fabulous prize! I'd love one of these - but not for my nail polish of course, haha!
ReplyDeleteYou'll need a large wheelie samsonite hardcase for your nail polish I think. LOLLLL :)
DeleteBut seriously this changed a lot! I have everything in sight and I feel more inspired to use things!
AMAGAAAAAD! I want this so bad! I only have 2 cheapie plastic document file organiser thingies from Officeworks. This is WAY better.
ReplyDeleteoh and btw, like you don't already have enough to do, I've nominated you for the Liebster Award, www.littlepurplepolkadots.com if you want to participate. x
Oh oh oh oh oh Let me go lookie :) THanks love.
DeleteYeap I sure do remember your blog post on the Kenji. I actually went to Officeworks to look and was going to buy it too!
How lucky are you to win one!!! I love mine and I don't regret getting it. Saves so much time having everything in one place instead of hidden away in dark drawers.
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Yeap I totally agree! Now I actually want to use my eyeshadows!
DeleteI remember the comment I left on your blog about this. :)
Hahahaa! Congrats! It's as though you've joined in the ranks of makeup lovers worldwide. Ok, exaggeration I know. But slow on the uptake...didn't realise it could fit the nail polish at the bottom!
ReplyDeleteYou can organise the drawers however you want depending on what you have. The last drawer is the largest for taller items but I layed it down flat. I have seen people store 2 rows of loose face powder containers in that drawer.
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