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College Countdown: Packing Makeup and Toilitries

Makeup
So this is where I keep all of my Makeup!  It was a basic small five drawer set with clear drawers from Walmart, and then I took tacky paper which I got from the dollar bin at Target and washi tape and decorated it!  I plan to label the drawers with chalkboard labels, but I have bad handwriting so I decided to wait and lett someone else write on them...

The top drawer is my most accessed face base products drawer!
  • Face
    • Primer
    • Full Coverage Foundation
    • Lighter Coverage BB Cream/Tinted Moisturizer
    • Under Eye Concealer
    • Spot Concealer
    • Pressed Powder
The second drawer contains all of my bluch, bronzer, and highlight products.
  • Cheeks
    • Blush
    • Highlight
    • Bronzer
In the back of my desk organizer I keep my letter organizer with my eyeshadow palletes
  • Eyeshadow
    • Eye Primer
    • Palletes - I suggest bringing primarily your favorite pallete, such as my Naked 3, instead of dealing with the clutter of single eyeshadows (even though I brought a few of those too...)
    • Cream Eyeshadow
This is my cluttered drawer with my eyeliner, mascara, and single eyeshadows
  • Eyeliner - These are just suggestions of things I use often, you obviously bring whatever works for you
    • Brown Pencil
    • Black Pencil
    • Liquid/Gel Eyeliner
    • Colorful - Something fun!
    • White - For the waterline
  • Mascara - I always bring much too much mascara... Maybe limit yourself to a waterproof and non-waterproof 
My favorite drawer!
  • Lips - Bring a good mix
    • Lip balm
    • Lipgloss
    • Lipstick
  • Tools
    • Bronzer Brushes
    • Foundation Brush
    • Blush Brush
    • Kabuki Brush
    • Eyeshadow Brushes
    • Tweezers
    • Sharpener 
Toiletries 
So I keep all of my less used products in the top drawer of a large three drawer contiainer under my bed in a slightly organized fashion. 
  • Teeth - These things I keep in the medicine cabinate above the sink
    • Steripods - Dorms are gross, protect your toothbrush
    • Toothbrush
    • Toothpaste
    • Mouthwash
  • Deodorant
  • Skincare products
    • Oil Blotting Sheets
    • Makeup Remover Wipes
    • Toner
    • Face Lotion/Eye Cream
    • Spot Treatment
  • Eyes - Obviously this doesn't apply to everybody
    • Contacts Case 
    • Salineolution
    • Extra Contacts
    • Glasses
  • Q-Tips
In the top drawer of my desk I keep all of my most used hair products and such, also is a slightly organized fashion!
  • Hair - These are just suggestions based on what I use often
    • Mousse
    • Hair Spray
    • Leave-in Conditioner
    • Dry Shampoo
    • Argon Oil
    • Baby Powder - Used like Dry Shampoo, but in dire situations
    • Widetooth Comb
    • Brush
    • Straightener - I keep this hanging on a command hook under my desk and out of the way
    • Curling Iron
    • Hair Dryer
I wanted to be able to see all of my lotions, so I keep them in a basket where I can see them also under my bed.
  • Lotion
    • Bath and Body Works - Gotta have the basic white girl smells!
    • Jergens Self Tanner - Or your preferred brand
    • Body Butter - For the intense cold months with very dry sin
I keep all of my perfume in a pretty arrangement on my dresser beside my bed!
  • Perfume
    • Body Spray - Such as Bath and Body Works
    • Marc Jacobs Honey - This is my favorite, I suggest bringing at least one nice perfume for big nights out or special dates!


Nails
I keep all of my colorful nailpolish in the bottom drawer of my makeup drawers, and the rest of my tools in the top disorganized drawer of the big drawer set!
  • Nail Fie
  • Nail Polish Remover
  • Nail Clips
  • Colored Nail Polish - Limit yourself! You won't use them all that often!
  • Clear Nail Polish
  • Hand Cream
  • Foot Cream
Shower Caddy
I keep this just sitting beside the door under the sink so I can grab it and go!

  • Body
    • Shower Gel
    • Body Scrub
  • Hair
    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Hair Mask
  • Skincare Products
    • Scrub
    • Cleanser
  • Bath Pouf
  • Razor
  • Shave Gel
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