Best set up for doing make-up

Jun 4, 2011

Rachel S.

I currently live in an apartment and the sink area is dreadfully small; I have no space to do my makeup. It is an apartment for college so I will just have to deal with it for now. My question is what is your ideal makeup station ie how is it lit, and which room is it in, can you sit to do your makeup or do you prefer to stand?

Jun 4, 2011

Shelly T.

I do my makeup in my bedroom by a window. Said makeup is kept in a dresser drawer (and on top of it). I wish I had a stool and a better mirror, though.

Jun 4, 2011

Rebeckah W.

I have my makeup desk set up in my bedroom in a corner by a window. With the help of my partner who is a sparky (electrician) I bought a fluro light and he attached it to the top of my desk which i got from 3 house up th road who where cleaning out there garage. The had a sign on it 'FREE". It was a set of drawers with a large mirror on top. All i could see was a makeup desk :) I took the drawers out, use a small saw, cut the wood out that the draws sat on. gave it a sweep and wipe over to remove dust, spiders, old webs and anything else that was still living on it. I used spray paint to paint it purple and red. I used to old cupboard shelves as a desk top (the original top had water damage) now i store all my makeup on top neatly leaving me enough space to set up and film my tutorials :) I always do my makeup and hair in my room. the bathroom isn't comfortable enough, i can sit down in my room :P

Jun 6, 2011

Tiffany M.

Hi Rachael! I love your set up where did you get that shelf on the side of your desk?

Jun 7, 2011

Rachael Y.

@Shouri... I actually have had that for a few years. I think that I bought it at Staples. And thank you. I love my set up. It is perfect for me. 

Jun 7, 2011

Arianna K.

Hey Rachael, what type of mirror are you using on your desk? It looks pretty handy :)

Jun 7, 2011

Rachael Y.

@Arianna... It is the Jerdon JGL9W 5X Magnification Tri-fold Lighted Mirror. Here is a link to it on amazon. 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AFUT3/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001AX7ARC&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1BCNE8ZE3FARGKH1X9ET

Jun 18, 2011

Jenna G.

great topic because i am getting ready to move in with my boyfriend and he really wants me to organize my makeup station, ha-ha right now i basically sit on the floor next to the window and do my makeup in a full length mirror

im thinking about buying a desk and just turning it into a vanity

any suggestions on where i should look for one ??? 

Jun 18, 2011

Rachael Y.

Ikea. Super cheap and most of the time it is good quality. I posted a picture of the one that I bought there. There are alot more.

Jun 18, 2011

Kelsea M.

You can also look at garage sales. I got a desk forever ago that I saw at someones garage sale and it works great as a vanity. It was only around $30. It takes a bit more effort but I think it's worth it just to save money (money you can spend on more makeup =])