Storage / Show Offs: Updated MAC Collection
Saturday, February 21st, 2009
Left half of my makeup cabinet (stored in a closet)
It feels so good to be organized again! It’s funny how your organization system always changes each time you put things back into place or slot new things in. I really condensed things into less bins than before, and I think I managed to clear off more counter top and utilize my drawers for some things that used to be on the counter top! (This will please my boyfriend!) This post mostly contains my MAC stash, both in my TV-stand-turned-makeup-cabinet as well as what products make it into my bathroom.
Last time I took photos, I was in a different apartment than I’m in now. The old apartment was around 800 square feet with lots of storage and space, and my new one, while definitely much nicer, is cramped in comparison at 640 square feet. My makeup cabinet now resides in my closet, which is overflowing with clothes and shoes, and this explains why you won’t see a full width shot of my makeup cabinet 
In the above photo, you’re seeing the left side of my makeup cabinet. The top shelf holds a silverware drawer filled with pigments. The middle shelf contains small containers housing mostly non-MAC, but I also have my Neon pigments/MAC glitters in one box as well as miscellaneous MAC products I rarely use (off color foundation, lashes, etc.). The middle shelf also holds a box of perfumes and LUSH products. The bottom shelf holds two of my three nail polish bins, as well as a big bin of crafting/scrapbooking materials. On the very bottom, you’ll see some bins with MAC in boxes… those are products I set aside to giveaway on the blog (I try to get a few things from each collection specifically to giveaway).
See the rest of my MAC stash, plus where most of it lives.
P.S. — Winners of giveaways have been emailed. In the event a winner does not claim a prize, a runner-up will be contacted via email on March 1st.
P.P.S. – I will not be posting close-up photos of my eyeshadow or blush palettes at the moment. I am in need of a serious depotting session for both eyeshadows and blushes (hello, my blush organizer is spilling over!), so I don’t want to take photos until I do that 
This is the right side of my makeup cabinet. The top shelf holds more MAC pigments, as well as MAC Loose Powders and some palettes (from holiday sets). There is also a shoe box-sized bin of random glosses/lipsticks. The middle shelf contains a bin of random high-end (but not MAC) brands, a bin of sun-care/tanning products, and a larger bin of extra skincare products (products I tried but moved on from, mostly). The bottom shelf holds random body lotions and creams (mostly low-end).
All closed up
MAC to giveaway
Pigment Rack #1
Pigment Rack #2 with Beauty Powders, Palettes, etc.
Bathroom counter top
Bathroom drawer #1 with MAC powders/skinfinishes, lipglasses, lipsticks
Bathroom drawer #2 with MAC blushes in pots (28, oh my god!), lipsticks, and eyeliners
Underneath drawer #1: three plastic organizers — top one holds MAC, middle one holds random bath goodies, bottom holds misc. high-end
Long organizer with MAC beauty powders, skinfinishes, some NARS blushes
MAC Lipglasses
MAC Lipsticks, bin #1
MAC Blushes (in pots)
MAC Lipsticks, bin #2
Eyeliners (MAC, Urban Decay, etc.)
Organizer tray #1: MAC quads, glosses, eyeshadows still in pots, dazzleglass, PLWs
Organizer tray #3: Misc. high-end
Counter top: Brushes (eye/face), makeup remover/cleansers
MAC Eyeshadow Palettes x8, MAC Blush Palettes x5 (one is empty)
Lip scrubs, face masks, Zeno/Thermaclear
Makeup primers, foundations I’m not using at the moment
Brows/lashes/bases
Buffing brushes/face sponges
Anti-acne fighters!
Daily face products
MAC Neon pigments, MAC Glitters
MAC Lashes, random samples, etc.
High-end lipsticks/glosses (YSL, Guerlain, Chanel, Givenchy, etc.)
WOW! I wish I could just go to your bathroom and look at everything! I don't feel so bad anymore with my make-up situation anymore. By that I mean, my room is being slowly inundated with make-up. You motivated me to start organizing it.
What is that amazing slanted brush in your Buffing brushes/face sponges bin? I need that brush, it looks awesome... it's the one on the top right.. the only slanted one lolll
MAC 168?
Hello, your collection is goregous! I have a question. I was at the art supply store and notice that they have the same brushes as MAC. Can I use art supply brushes or stick to MAC! They are expensive and money is tight for me!! Please let me know!!
Thanks, Glam! You can -- but they're not always the same. I've found that they're a bit scratchier/rougher than MAC brushes, but they're still good for the money. If you're on a budget, they're not a bad way to go!
hiii christine!!! :) awesome collection!!! i'm sooo jealous. i was just wondering... you mentioned that you have some pigments that you don't use or rarely use... would you be interested in selling some specific ones??
you have an amazing stash!!! does it ever feel really overwhelming? and i couldnt help but notice guerlain meteorites... i JUST bought these! what color do you have, and do you like them? thanks!
Sometimes, but when it's organized, it doesn't! I bought them sooo long ago, I can't even remember. I think one of them I swapped for. I believe I only own two - one is Mythic pressed for sure. The other is a pearl one, but I have no idea what shade. Maybe Pink Fresh!
omg eye spy MAC for A Mei in the giveaway box!!! I wants! wow you have an awesome collection & organization system :) that's half the fun!
LOL!
Damn Christine, that is one seriously impressive collection. I love it!! I'm in the middle of moving right now and if I had that much make up/beauty stuff to move into my parents house my dad would s**t a brick and my mom would bitch but then she'd raid and my sister would probably be in a heaven when she came home to visit. I don't even know how long it would take me to move all that either. How long did it take you to organize it all?
LOL! Many years collecting! :) It didn't take me very long, but mostly because I already had most of my makeup sorted by brand, just in plastic bins instead of drawers like these. I'd say about 2-3 hours to get everything into place in the new carts!
If you EVER want to sell anything i'll take the moonbathe blush i see off your hands! I've been looking for it everywhere!
lol! I don't have any plans to sell anything at this time, but if I do, I'll let ya know!
And this question prob. doesn't belong here but do Mario Badescu products work for cystic acne? I see a derm too...
Yes, it does, at least for mine...
This is like candy to me! sweet, sweet candy, lol I can't stop looking. I heart!
lol!!
I have a question for you.... those little containers of pigments... are they samples because I remember you once saying somewhere in the site some Mac Stores may give samples... are those the samples? and if they are do you just ask for them?
You can buy empty, clear 5 gram jars on eBay, which I've done, so I can travel with my pigments more easily, too :)
wow impressive collection christine! do you always remember the names of all the products you own?! how do you find something you want to use?! im sooooooo jealous! can you tell us your favourite product from all the categories? favourite blush, favourite lipstick, lipglass, foundation, etc?!
I don't remember everything off the top of my head, but if I want to use something, I'll remember if I own it or not, LOL!
Amazing, fabulous, wonderful, nice collection and Organization. I loved lipglasses and bathroom drawer #1 Thank you for sharing but please, wash the brushes ok.
I always wash my brushes :)
I don't have nearly as much makeup as this, you're so lucky!! My m/u is currently in a basket that used to be a christmas hamper and 2 boxes I got with birthday presents in them. I'm waiting for Costco to open up here in July before I properly organise my stuff. I want one of these 12 coloured draw stand things that I saw on pursebuzz. Looks pretty and is really big so theres plenty of room for my m/u.
I hope you get a good organization system at Costco, Elle :)
omg i'm speechless! you have an amazing stash, i'm jealous haha
Thanks, Mikki!
OMG! Wait until I show my friends this! They don't understand my MAC obsession and they think my collection is bad, I don't even have a quarter of this lol You are my hero :D haha. Keep up the good work :P
LOL!! ;)
this is amazing! im so incredibly jealous lol.. how did you even get your hands on all this makeup!! i wish i could fill up just one bin:-p fantastic.
LOL, it's been a long time collecting!
-twitch- I'll rob you. -cries in corner-
LOL, noooo!
:( im so jealous... u are soo lucky..but i absolutely adoreeeeeeeeee your hole collection bu t extradupper adoreeeee your organization lol im never gonna have suemthing as organized..i specially love that mas to giveaway tehee :D....Congrats on all those blessings much love...
Thanks, Caro :)
Oh..forgot to say.. I notice that you labeled one of your picture "Mac to giveaway" I DO NOT MIND getting those. I think my makeup collection is half of one of your smaller plastic bins..HAHA.
lol, aww!
OMG! you are like a MAC goddess. That is like the most make-up I've ever seen by far. On another note, I wanted to purchase some pigments cuz I really like what you do with them. The colors I usually use are purple, brown and sometimes blue and green maybe. Can you tell me what pigments I should get for those colors? I know on some your eyeshadows you mix it with different colors but I just like to stick with one color but different shades. Please let me know. I don't like it too light so darker and brighter is good. :)
You should try Violet, Tan, and Cornflower :)
WOW! your make up collection is sooo big! hehe I see a hello kitty blush popping out! Man I would love your collection! full of MAC stuff <333
lol! Thanks :)
Christine, I think my post was deleted?? not sure, Just wanted to know..if some of your makeup is given you, since you help market their products... plus I wanted to know what camera, you use to take your pics since they are so clear. great collection :)
Disregard, just saw your response, WOW so the Nikon, D90...is it portable ala piont and shoot?
lol, portable? Well, I've carried it in my purse, but it's not really a point and shoot camera. It's a bit bulkier than that!
I've been known to accidentally click "delete" instead of "reply" (they are right next to each other), so that might have happened... I could have sworn I replied to you comment though!
wow that's amazing! how do you get so much makeup lol
It's been a long time collecting!
I am speechless!!!
LOL ;P
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