My failure quest for makeup storage, and my thoughts on this hobby

Hello everyone! I did a video today, but the editing and all that jazz will take a while, therefore at the moment I decided to write up about my recent failure and quest to try to find a revamped makeup collection storage system.

Recently I've been obsessed with watching other girls on youtube and their makeup collections. I like to keep my makeup nicely packed and tucked away, which is why picking what items to bring with me in my travel makeup bag for everyday use just annoys me. I've reached the conclusion that I should most likely just buy sample sizes of my favorite every day products so that I don't have reach for the full sized item every single morning - and thus breaking the balance of my organization. Yeah... I'm obsessive compulsive, etc.etc.

Anyway I've been wanting to go to Ikea to buy the Alex 5 Drawer Set, except there's not an Ikea nearby. I'd have to make a day trip over to Austin to go to the nearest Ikea, which frankly I don't have time for. I thought maybe I'd buy it online, but my previous experiences with online purchases haven't been so nice so I've become reluctant with that idea.

For the past few days I made the effort to go to stores after working and being busy all that sell any sort of storage set (Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, among others) to find something suitable. I don't want to spend more than $120, but I found absolutely nothing aesthetically pleasing or cheap. Sigh... all that driving and effort for nothing other than coming out with clothes and other makeup items instead. o.O

And today I finally had to tell myself, I must be patient. I can't rush it and I certainly don't have a collection worthy of a beauty guru. And I think that revelation just came out to me. I have to take things slowly, give it a little bit of detail, work hard, but also be patient... and I think this goes with everything in life. So for now I'm okay with the way my makeup is stored even though I can't fit everything in these two drawers. Both of them are bursting at the seams.

Here's a glimpse of what my makeup storage is like. Sorry for the open drawers, I think I took this when I was moving everything around yesterday night.

Anyway, I often feel guilty looking at my entire collection. I can definitely go around without having to put makeup on, but I love the art of it. I love putting it on people and I like collecting them. It's my hobby through and through. I want to help out other girls and I also want to really share my insights and thoughts. That was my whole goal for this year, right? I also want to do makeup on other women and it has certainly given me a return on the investment.

Anyhoo... for the rest of the night I will be preparing for school... not so excited about having to be really really stressed out again, but I know I can get through it. My only wish truly, is to practice what I love both... physical therapy and beauty/arts.... someday both will be met.

Sincerely,

Jacquis