PART 2: Updated Makeup Collection & Storage - FACE

Hello fellow makeup lovers!

Today I will be sharing Part 2 of my updated makeup collection and storage. This post will showcase all makeup products that are found in my 5-drawer and 2-drawer Muji Acrylic Storage Units for my 'FACE'. This includes both high-end and drugstore foundations, concealers, face primers, pressed and mineral powders, blushes, bronzers, and highlighters.

Before I begin, I would like to include the same disclaimer as I did within Part 1:

I would just like to mention that in no way am I creating this post to brag. I do acknowledge that I own more makeup than I'll ever need; however, I'm always on the lookout to try out new products. That being said, makeup is one of my hobbies and my collection has grown over the last two years. I did purchase the majority of the products that are in my makeup collection, and the rest was given to me as gifts from friends and family. I'm creating this post so that I could share with you how I store most of my makeup, and I'm hoping that this post will help those who would like new storage ideas for their makeup collection.

So without further ado, here is PART 2 in my updated makeup collection & Muji storage!

  My Makeup Collection - FACE:

Face Products Collection Overview
Storage: one 2-drawer and one 5-drawer Muji Acrylic Storage Unit

 I keep my Marcelle & Bourjois Face products on the top of the storage unit for easy access.

Everyday Makeup Drawer
Brands: MAC, E.L.F., Urban Decay, Maybelline, Bare Minerals, Smashbox,
Kat Von D, MUFE.

Foundation & Concealers
Brands: E.L.F., Bare Minerals, NARS, Yves Rocher, it, Benefit.

MAC Blush Collection

High End Blushes
Brands: Sephora, NARS, Tarte, Pandora's Box, Bare Minerals, Bailey.

Drugstore Blushes
Brands: E.L.F.

High End Highlighters
Brands: Sephora, Bare Minerals, Lorac, Laura Mercier.

Bronzers
Brands: E.L.F., NARS, Too Faced, Benefit.

  Makeup Brushes:

These are all my makeup brushes and two perfumes that I currently use. I keep all my clean brushes in a see-through glass fish-like bowl, and all my used brushes in a small elf brush holder.

Brands: SPAressource, E.L.F., MAC, My Glam, Kenzo, Victoria Beckham

Visit the blog tomorrow for Part 3 and final part of my updated makeup collection and storage to see all my EYES makeup products!

Please feel free to link your makeup collections below, or mention any products that you would like for me to review in detail!

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Mini Bourjois Haul & Product Review

Now that winter has arrived, our glamorous summer tans have begun to fade which means that it's time to update our foundation routines. In my case, I have to purchase all my foundation and concealer products in one shade lighter than what I normally wear during the summer. I also make the switch from mineral foundation which I normally use on hot summer days, to liquid foundation during the fall and winter seasons.

Pharmaprix, a Canadian drugstore also known as Shoppers Drug Mart, is currently having a promotion in which for every $50 purchase, customers would receive a $10 gift card to use for their next purchase. This promotion couldn't have come at a better time seeing as I was running low on my favorite Bourjois liquid foundation.

 Here's my drugstore haul!

Bourjois Haul:

• Bourjois: Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation (Shade 52 - Vanille)
• Bourjois: Healthy Balance Unifying Powder (Shade 52 - Vanille)
• Bourjois: Healthy Mix Radiance & Anti-Fatigue Correcting Concealer (Shade 51 - Eclat Claire)

The Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation (in the shade 52 - Vanille) is my absolute favorite liquid foundation in which I highly recommend. It gives great coverage, feels refreshing when applying, evens out all skin imperfections, gives an overall natural look, and is long-lasting. I've been using this foundation for a little over a year and I've never been disappointed. If you haven't tried this liquid foundation yet, I would definitely encourage you to do so as soon as possible, you won't regret it!

Here are some details from the Bourjois website:

"Healthy Mix Serum Foundation contains vitamin-gorged and anti-oxidising fruit to erase signs of fatigue, it evens out the complexion and revives its radiance.
Bourjois' 1st radiance-boosting fruit therapy foundation for a flawless complexion for up to 16hrs!

3 “super-fruits” are at the heart of this refreshing gel foundation - lychee, goji and pomegranate.

What is a super fruit? A “super-fruit” has an above-average nutritional profile compared with other fruit and an exceptionally rich anti-oxidant and vitamin content. The lychee, goji and pomegranate enhance the skin through repeated application thanks to its super-action:
- An instant, revitalising effect
- A refreshing and light sensation
- Radiance boosting shades

Its exquisite glide-on formula blends onto the skin for a flawless, yet natural finish.

And.. it's good for my skin!
- 8 hrs moisture
- Lets skin breathe
- Dermatologically tested

Price $27 Canadian"

The Healthy Balance Unifying Powder is a new favorite Bourjois product of mine. This is my first time purchasing this product, which is also new to the Bourjois collection, and I was definitely impressed with the quality. This pressed powder is great to set the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation, and gives an long-lasting matte and natural complexion. I'm actually tempted to go out and buy a second one (that's how much I love it!) What I also really like about this product is that it can easily fit in my purse in case I ever want to make any touch ups throughout the day.

Here are some details from the Bourjois website:

"HEALTHY BALANCE UNIFYING POWDER
10HR MATT AND RADIANT COMPLEXION

Give your skin a boost of radiance and even out that skin tone!

Enriched with exotic fruit therapy to restore and rebalance the skin:

• Yuzu - Anti-shine
• Sharon fruit - hydration
• Its ultra-fine texture is easy to blend and its feather-light feel will makes application easy!

Its slim compact casing and large mirror inside is an ideal handbag essential and perfect for touch-ups on the go!

Available in 3 natural shades suitable for all skin tones.

And it’s good for my skin:

• Hypoallergenic formula  
• Non comedogenic 
• Dermatologically tested
  $27 Canadian"

In addition to the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation and Healthy Balance Unifying Powder, I also purchased the Healthy Mix Radiance & Anti-Fatigue Correcting Concealer. Since I use the gel foundation in the shade 52, the best shade to get for the concealer would be a shade lighter (51 - Eclat Claire) as I have very dark circles under my eyes. This concealer gives excellent coverage with my dark circles, and is also long-lasting. This is definitely another new Bourjois favorite of mine! With the promotion going on in store, as the other two items added to a little over $50, I received a $10 gift card and was able to apply it on this concealer!

Here are some details from the Bourjois website:

"Bourjois’ new Healthy Mix fruit-therapy correcting concealer smoothes away dark circles and imperfections for a visibly rested and radiant look.
 
Its exquisite glide-on formula blends onto the skin for a natural result, with no marks.
Available in 3 natural anti-dull complexion shades, to reboost the complexion's radiance.

And.. it's good for my skin:

• Moisturising
• Lets skin breathe, oil-free formula
• Dermatologically tested

Price $19 Canadian"

In addition to my Bourjois purchases, the cashier was kind enough to include two fragrance samples of:

• Belle by Rhianna
• Angel by Thierry Mugler

Overall Impressions:

The Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation is my absolute favorite product in my entire collection. I've used it several times and have never been disappointed. I don't think that I'll ever change liquid foundation as long as I'm able to get my hands on this product. Regarding the Bourjois Healthy Balance Unifying Powder and the Healthy Mix Radiance & Anti-Fatigue Correcting Concealer, this was my first time purchasing these products and I'm so glad that I did! All these items compliment each other and by purchasing all three, I've improved my entire foundation routine. I highly recommend all three Bourjois products!

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Nail Polish Collection & Storage

As I was asked to share my nail polish collection and storage ideas here on the blog, I decided to go ahead and do just that :)!

I don't consider my nail polish collection to be very large, mainly due to the fact that I've only began collecting nail polishes fairly recently. I like to store my nail polish collection along with some beauty tools somewhere convenient, and organize it in a way that would allow me to find anything specific in just a few seconds. Like my makeup collection, I store away my nail polishes in a 3-drawer unit, however, this is one that has much deeper drawers.

There are great ways to organize your nail polishes and I would definitely recommend using small acrylic drawer organizers for sturdiness as shown above, or any cute gift boxes you have around the house and don't know what to do with them. 

I decided to use my empty GlossyBox boxes since I had so many lying around from monthly subscription orders. I have found them to be the most convenient since they can hold quite a few bottles and they fit perfectly in my drawer unit.

My collection mainly consists of nail polishes sold by essie as I'm a fan of their color range, variety of finishing effects, and quality. For those of you who are not familiar with the brand, you can find their products in most drug stores, hair salons, and online. Their price range is regularly between $8.99 to $11.99 Canadian depending where you shop. I often find deals in hair salons that sell discontinued essie collections on discount.

Here is a quick overview picture of the essie nail polish shades I own. I've included close ups below, along with the names of each shade that I own.

The three nail polishes on the right are part of the luxeffects collection and they are definitely must haves. I always recommend these to friends because these are great to wear as a top coats over darker shades and they give a really nice glitter affect! No matter which bottom coat you use before putting these on top, you will always love the final result. I always receive compliments when I pair them up with the darker shades in the image just above this one.

This is the rest of my nail polish collection with brands including: Bourjois, Julep, L'Oreal, Maybelline, Rimmel, Sephora, and Zoya. As I did with my essie collection, I've included close ups of the nail polishes below, along with the names of each shade that I own.

These are my Sephora nail polishes. These are great summer shades.

These are my Julep nail polishes. Great pigmentation, however, very pricey!

These is my Bourjois nail polish that I received as a gift from my friend Cindy when we had a little meetup last week. I haven't tried it out but I will definitely make sure to include a mini review here on the blog once I do!

These are my Rimmel and Maybelline quick dry nail polishes. Overall, they work very well for nail polish on the go and I definitely plan on getting more of these!

These are my Zoya nail polishes that I received in my GlossyBox subscription boxes. I'm not a fan of MEG, however, Scarlet is a great shade if you want a neutral look for work.

These are my L'Oreal nail polishes which I bought on sale at a drugstore nearby. These are great shades for all seasons, however, you'll need to apply more than one or two coats to get the best result.

Well, that's everything! I hope that you enjoyed seeing my nail polish collection. Feel free to comment below if you'd like to see some swatches, if you have any nail polish recommendations, or if you want to link your nail polish collections!

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