Makeup Collection (Kinda!)

Since I am still scared to do youtube (but I am slowly getting over it) I thought I'd upload a blog makeup collection. I am slowly building my collection, however I still don't think I have a massive collection; some people may agree and some may not, it all boils down to what you/they perceive as a 'big' collection. 

My storage is from Muji, you can order it online, however I'd stress going to the store to get an idea of what you actually want. I purchased a 5 drawer container, a small single drawer container, a 2 drawer container and a large single drawer container that I have stacked on the 2 drawer making it a 3 drawer (get it? Aha). I hope I'm spelling drawer right. I'm proof that an English a-level doesn't mean you're a pro at spelling haha. Anyway...

The 5 drawers (thin); some of my perfumes are stacked on top. 

 

The 2 drawer I made into a 3 drawer  with my brushes in Ikea pots (I officially hate ikea!) with my Urban Decay 'De-Slick, Simple day cream and Mac Fix+ setting spray. 

My acryllic lipstick stand (eBay, £5) which is on top of the small single drawer which I have yet to find a proper use for aside from nail tools, glue, etc. 

First drawer is concealers, as you can see I'm a big fan of concealers! My favourites are the collection lasting perfection (fair) and Mac Pro-longwear concealer (nc15). I have yet to try the crown concealer palette but I will keep you updated! Hiding under the crown palette is an eBay blush palette which had to go in this drawer as it doesn't fit anywhere else haha. 

Two of them cracked and took the nearest exit! But I can't expect too much from something that cost £4! The colours are so lovely though. 

Please excuse how poorly this is done! The next drawer is blushers, bronzera and highlighters. My favourite bronzer is definitely hoola as I find bronzers hard to wear because I am so pale, although the Mac one is lovely too! Also, can we please take a second to appreciate how beautiful 'lightscapade' is? By far my favourite highlighter! If you're more on a budget: Mua highlighters are beautiful and have the same quality as Mac ones. 

This drawer is one of my favourites (a lot of empty spaces due to the holiday!). Eyelure are in my opinion the best eyelash makers (?). However, I'm drifting to ardell eyelashes which also are lovely. 

*cue embarrassment* this drawer is so messy! This is my drawer of random things that I want on hand for when I use them which is still regularly, but they haven't made it into the drawer they belong in as there is no room haha. The Mua bronzer and makeup revolution lipsticks are amazing! Go and buy them... NOW! The bronzer is £3 I believe and the lipsticks are only £1. Brilliant. 

I have really got into (if there is such a phrase) eyeshadow recently so I have been purchasing quite a lot of eyeshadows. I have used the sleek 'storm' palette A LOT, it's really good and good value for money too. 

These shown are majority of the lipsticks I own but not all. I own 14 Mac lipsticks which I'm proud to say haha. The two after the Mac ones are Barry m, the 3 gold ones are ysl which are beautiful! Then I have a couple of Mua ones and finally Rimmel ones. 

Moving onto the other set of drawers which are thicker so fit foundations, powder, etc. I have a few foundations. Mac ones are my favourite, I own 3 (one is nc20 so is waaay too dark for me, as  writing this I've just remembered I have it to my mum haha). My favourite high street/drug store foundation is the Rimmel wake me up, does what it says on the tin! Actually bourjois healthy mix is lovely too- I find it hard to find foundations as I'm incredibly pale but all of these ones I have I love. Can you guess my favourite primer? 

I don't have many powders as I have loved my collection 'sheer loose powder' for many years! I'm trying to broaden my horizons, but I personally prefer loose powder to pressed atm! 

The final drawer is my eye/brow drawer. I have my four individual Mac shadows, four 24-hour colour tattoos, mascaras- they're real is my favourite, eyeliner- my favourite being the loreal one (I forget the name but I've used it for years), brow pencil and gimme brow and lemon aid eye primer which is so good at cancelling out dark veins, circles, etc. 

The three Mac lipsticks I own which are half-red, subculture and hip 'n' happy. Half-red is perfect to pair with creme d'nude and subculture is perfect to pair with hue! 

I apologise about how long this post was, however I enjoyed writing it haha. I hope you did too! Until next time... 

Sophiey-Louise

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