My Vanity Set / Battle Station

I can feel the anticipation building as I start to write this post. I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 22, but battle station / makeup table posts are some of my favourite things. I love seeing everyone's beautiful tables and organization and just pretty things. As I may have mentioned in the past, I recently moved before winter into a bigger and better bedroom. So, with all that new space, I knew I wanted a really grown up and sophisticated space. In fact, I am very interested in home design and DIY, and one of my favourite blogs Young House Love once said something to the effect that you should try not to worry about if everything matches or follows a theme. Rather, think of three words that you want your room to be, and then choose whichever items you love that fit within those words. I know that seems extremely simple and risky, but I swear it works and relieves so much stress. When designing my room I wanted it to be simple, sophisticated, and classic. I like neutral and pale colours, zero clutter, and personalized decor.

So this is it! Honestly, it's even a bit cluttered for my liking and I'm thinking of reorganizing the candle holders and such. But alas, I am very proud of this space, and it is very me! I will try to list everything and where I got it, but if I miss anything just leave me a comment and I will let you know!! First thing's first, the table itself is the Malm Dressing Table from, you guessed it, Ikea. I paid $120 for it and it is worth every penny. It's the perfect size and I think it can serve as so many different functions in the future should I move. The candle holders and makeup brush holder is also from Ikea. The mirrored tray and table mirror are from Winners and by Cynthia Rowley, but you can find her items at Marshalls, TJ Max and other home good stores. The little glass bowl is from ikea and houses the rings and earrings that I wear most often. And the large mirror on the wall is also from Ikea, but I don't use it to actually apply my makeup as I find it easier with a close small mirror. I do use it to do my hair though!

Here is an up close view of the glass tray and my perfume! 

Here is the opposite side of the table, the lipstick tray is actually from Hautelook but you can purchase this and other acrylic products just like this here! Of course these are not all of my lip products, but the ones I use most often. The flowers and vase are just from my local dollar store, super cute but super cheap! And then I temporarily have my mini iHome station sitting on my table because I love to listen to music while I do my makeup but couldn't find another space for it. 

And here we have the meat of the post! My makeup! It looks a bit messy but I have quite a few products stacked on top of each other because I haven't organized my Alex 5 drawer organization station yet! Don't mind the mess to the right, that's just extra face products/ healthcare products. The drawer organizers are from Target!

Here we have my blushes, bronzer, and illuminators, eyelash curlers, and my foundation sponge (which is from real techniques and is AMAZING)! The top right section is where I keep my foundations and face primers. Top left is my eyelash and eyebrow products.

In the centre of the drawer is where I keep my eyeshadow palettes as well as extra lip products (can't get enough)!! The little pink organizing cubes are from the dollar section in Target I believe!

In the far left section of the drawer is where I keep most of my eye products. As you can see I have a mascara addiction. In the top right corner is where I keep all of my single eyeshadows and the top left is where I keep my lip glosses and extra lipsticks!

I hope you enjoyed a little tour through my makeup battle station! If you have any questions or organizational tips feel free to let me know in the comments! And, if you've done a similar post please please leave your link in the comments so I can check it out! In fact, half of these items/ designs were inspired by my browsing similar posts!!!

xoxo

-A