I live in an apartment so space is somewhat limited. I used to store all my makeup in the bathroom but I read that this can be bad for makeup because of the humidity and heat from showers. Plus, my bathroom counter was starting to look really cluttered and I missed the extra space. I was planning to buy a small vanity for my bedroom but my brother is moving and he gave me his small IKEA table (similar
here) with matching chair. I took a look at it and decided why not. Hey, it's free!
So, my bathroom used to look like this (yes, my complex was built in the 60s, hence the "retro" cabinets):
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Before - very cluttered. Train case is from Sephora. |
After setting this up in a corner of my bedroom, my makeup storage and space now looks like this:
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After - much more organized and bathroom counter is not cluttered |
In order to turn the table into a makeshift vanity, I ordered another
Muji storage unit and an
Ott-Lite mirror. The storage units are great and much cheaper than the designer acrylic cases used by Kim Kardashian. I think each of the Muji units were $27. The Ott-Lite can retail for $100 but I found it on
Amazon.com for $60. The brush holder is also from
Amazon.com and the lipstick display case was a gift from a friend. I believe it's Bobbi Brown but it's about 10 years old.
The Ott-Lite mirror is going to take a little while to get used to. I read several reviews that said it provided the most natural light. I think it's bright! I am also not used to doing my makeup in a mirror where I can see so much detail due to the light and the ability to move it so close to my face. Since I'm in my 30s, I really could do without seeing everything. Kidding (mostly), it's fantastic! I realized I was not blending my foundation as well as I thought. I can also pluck every stray little hair on my eyebrows since the other side of the mirror flips to 5x magnification.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the outcome and I am glad my makeup has a new home...away from bathroom steam.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned.