2 Strong Girls Couture And More: Beauty Corner/MakeUp Storage

You may have seen the makeup artist or beauty product junkies of the YouTube world film videos giving a tour of their makeup rooms. How I store my makeup is not much different, although I have 1/16th of the amount of products, and wouldn't want it any other way! I used to do my makeup out of a makeup bag, with a cup full of brushes sitting next to it on my bathroom counter. Once I had too many shadows to fit, and a 2nd foundation, I upgraded to small plastic bins from Target or Walmart. The bins didn't fit well on my counter, and I could never get to what I needed without digging underneath something else. I needed easy access to not waste time when getting ready. That time would prove to be more valuable designated to my wardrobe instead. I decided I wanted a vanity, like the kind you see in magazines or in little girls rooms with the glass top and stool. In all honesty though, it wasn't the most efficient for my liking. They weren't long enough and could fill up quickly. I went back and forth with this debate. My bathroom setup at the time was with an Ikea mirror that hinged out from the wall so I could use my eyeliner closeup without bending over the counter into the mirror. The vanity would have me sitting down and bending over, knocking things off the table with my elbow. I decided to just buy a desk where I could place a portable mirror atop to see close up, and use the desk drawers for my makeup. I didn't want to be bending down into a deep bottom desk drawer, while reaching around a keyboard pullout area. I went to IKEA to follow in the beauty YouTubers footsteps, but with my own hop in my step. I settled on the white MICKE desk, which had two drawers.

purchase from Ikea here

I also purchased the Alex 9 drawer piece where I could organize my makeup by type and access it while applying but keep things out of eyesight. I didn't want a counter full of items anymore, and they should be stored away until use.

purchase from Ikea here

I couldn't love my setup more! I can access what I need within easy reach and it doesn't look like a disaster each morning when I'm finished applying!

The hole in the desk for computer wires is the perfect size to house my hair dryer! The back of the desk even has a lip to keep cords off the ground and out of view. I even had room to set up my computer on this desk to save space! My hair appliances even fit! No more digging under the cabinet and unwrapping and rewrapping cords.

Before I could load my new drawers, I purged my older products. These were buried in bins and never seen. I had held onto these but knew I wouldn't use them and they were most likely way past their expiration dates. This is why I wanted things easily seen, so they weren't forgotten and I wouldn't buy duplicates or over buy products anymore!