...METHOD TO MY MADNESS : THE ARTIST-KIT and THE STASH (pic heavy)...

[TSIZ]

[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]...now, for some gratuitous product porn... [/FONT] [FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]MY ARTIST-KIT / TRAIN-CASE [/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]LEVEL 1: STORAGE

LEVEL 1: CONTENTS

LEVEL 1: CONTENTS - DETAIL PICS

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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]LEVEL 2: STORAGE

LEVEL 2: CONTENTS

LEVEL 2: CONTENTS - DETAIL PICS

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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]LEVEL 3: STORAGE

LEVEL 3: CONTENTS
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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]LOWER STORAGE
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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]LOWER STORAGE
TOP DRAWERS / BOTTOM DRAWERS

TOP DRAWERS: CONTENTS
LEFT DRAWER / RIGHT DRAWER

TOP LEFT DRAWER: CONTENTS - DETAIL PICS
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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]...that's MY ARTIST-KIT / TRAIN-CASE...

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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]MY PERSONAL STASH
refrigerated stash not (yet) pictured

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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]TOP SHELF

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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]SHELVES 1 and 2

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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]SHELVES 3, 4, 5 and 6

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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]SHELF 1
all bins pulled

LEFT / MIDDLE / RIGHT
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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]SHELF 2
LEFT / RIGHT
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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]SHELF 3
all bins pulled

LEFT / MIDDLE / RIGHT / RIGHT (Lucky Strike tin open)
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LEFT ("Medicine Cabinet" Part I) / MIDDLE / RIGHT
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LEFT ("Medicine Cabinet" Part II) / MIDDLE
(RIGHT not pictured..."feminine care")
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bins pulled

LEFT / RIGHT
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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]TOP SHELF
containers open

upper LEFT / upper RIGHT

lower LEFT (pic 1) - lower LEFT (pic 2) / lower RIGHT
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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]...and the grande finale...
MY "MEDICINE" CABINET*

*pic does not include refrigerated fragrance stash, but you can check out my (almost) complete fragrance wardrobe at basenotes! [/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Comments and Suggestions/Conservative Criticism are WELCOME![/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Thanks so much for looking![/FONT]

 

[DILLIGAF]

I just died and went to MakeUp heaven!! Awesome collection!! Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[TSIZ]

I just died and went to MakeUp heaven!! Awesome collection!! Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you for visiting! Have a fantastic weekend!

 

[Romina1]

Amazing collection!!

 

[coffee1]

Wow, I'm jealous!

 

[TSIZ]

Thank you Romina1! Have a great week!

Amazing collection!!

 

[TSIZ]

Hello coffee1!
Please don't be jealous! Be thankful that you're healthy! Because I have a serious illness...
...it's called OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER...

Wow, I'm jealous!

 

[AmginE]

*faints*

 

[Haven]

I am in shock! Amazing collection!

 

[naturallyfab]

this. is. phenomenal.

 

[TSIZ]

(EnigmA, I like...)

*faints*

 

[TSIZ]

...wow, I'm flattered - to be able to "shock" a member on Specktra must be a feat!
...Thank you, Haven!

I am in shock! Amazing collection!

 

[TSIZ]

thank. you. very. much.

this. is. phenomenal.

 

[makeupbyleslie]

So jealous of your lippies and perfume! <3

 

[TSIZ]

...yeah (*sigh*), I'm a "collector" (read: "I have obsessive compulsive disorder")...

So jealous of your lippies and perfume! <3

 

[sgr2008]

hahaha "product porn"

---... you are so funny !!!

seriously, when I see what you have, I feel less lonely in my madness ... don't worry we are all a bit crazy about our passion...

but we understand each other here !!!
... Today I spent part of the day labeling my Mac quads and Chanel quads/blushes so that I can see the names and can easily pick them (the reason I do not use them a lot is because I have to spend a lot of time looking for the one...)
I see you keep some in the boxes... well done ...
thanks for sharing !

 

[sunshine rose]

Wow that is some collection!!!

 

[TSIZ]

Using the term "porn" to describe a slew of product pictures is not my genius-at-work; I first saw it used on the LiveJournal make-up boards by "slave2beauty" (Specktra: "ledisxo"). She has quite an eye - her photographs of consumer products are indeed "eye candy" and can certainly evoke feelings of "lust" *ahem*...she has nearly 12,000 followers on Instagram (as "slave2beauty")- it's insane! Check out her pics - they're yummy...

...RE: saving boxes - it's so much easier to stack/store rectagular objects. I wish I had the foresight when I bought my first tube of MAC lipstick back in 1991, but who could've known it would become a quasi-obsession. The MAC Rep at Nordstrom San Francisco Centre ought to have warned me about it, dammit! From what I remember, the MAC "counter" was basically lipsticks/lipliners, brushes (*swoon*), and foundation/powder. There couldn't have been more than 25-30 lipsticks from which to choose (certainly not as overwhelming as it is now). And a tube of lipstick was ~$10 with tax. Ah, memories...I bought my first loose set powder from that counter (C5, DC'ed). So, of course, I needed to purchase a powder brush...and why not a lip-brush for my lipsticks! My first brush purchase included the "150" and "316" (back then, the "10"? and "16"?, respectively - different numbering system). The powder & 2 brushes set me back ~$55 total, which was an arm-and-a-leg for a starving college student!

Sorry, I digress...I just remember tossing all those boxes back in the day...all those lipsticks rolling around in a drawer...so annoying. Anyway, thanks so much for looking and for sharing!

hahaha "product porn"

---... you are so funny !!!

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...I see you keep some in the boxes... well done ...
thanks for sharing !

 

[TSIZ]

It is quite a lot of good quality stuff! These pics were taken after a major destashing - so what you see is the "cream of the crop", so to speak! I've seen collections/vanities FAR more impressive and pleasing to the eye. I selected the industrial faux-Metro shelving unit w/huge castor-wheels and plastic storage bins b/c of the very limited space in my loft. There is NO room to "nest" and "build-out" so I had to "build-upward" - just like the high-rise in which I dwell...

...if I posted pics of my wardrobe/clothing collection (*phew*), then you can really say "WOW THAT IS SOME COLLECTION!!!" But, this is a make-up comm...

Wow that is some collection!!!

 

[TSIZ]

Before I do anything drastic (again), I just wanted to check-in with you guys to see if you have any comments/suggestions!​

I will have to update pics of my artist-kit/train-case soon (click here for quick access to original post) b/c I'm going to DE-stash (again) and RE-organize (AGAIN!) all products in pans into (real*) free-style palettes (finally)!
*I say "real" b/c I've made my own "free-style" palettes (see pics below), but they're not deep enough for all pan products (for example, any creamy products...my cream foundations/concealers and my M·A·C Cremeblushes & Cream Colour Bases would stick to the top/lid...so annoying!)

I like the UNII Palette, but it seems they would be too bulky when stacked. I think I'd get a couple just for "on-the-go"/"to-go"-type situations - like when I have just one client and I know exactly what they want/I need.

So, I think I'm going to invest in a bunch of PRO Palettes by Z Palette. I like that they're made of recyclable materials. They're thin & stack-able. The clear lid makes products easy to access, plus the lid can be opened & folded under the bottom.

INPUT/THOUGHTS (before I hit the "Confirm Purchase" button)? As always, your time and kind assistance is appreciated!​

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!