IMATS London 2014 Haul + Experience

Last weekend was IMATS London, and I was lucky enough to get to go. As a beauty junkie, there's nothing more appealing than walking around a huge room filled with discounted makeup and incredible, talented makeup artists. 

I went on the Saturday with my friend, Louise, as we thought it would be slightly less busy, and I'm not too sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't too crowded. Don't get me wrong, you still had to (politely) push your hand through the huge gathering of people, in order to get near that lipstick you wanted to swatch so badly, but getting there early really helped! We were queuing outside at 7.45am (the doors opened at 8.30am) which meant the booths weren't too busy.

I picked up some bits that I really wanted, but managed to hold back enough so that I didn't faint from totaling up the prices when I got home! 

Lime Crime Lipstick (Centrifuchsia) - £10

NYX Powder Blush (Taupe) - £4.50

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (Monte Carlo) - £4.50

Crown Brush (no number/writing) - £3

Crown Brush (C200 Deluxe Crease) - £3

Crown Brush (C149 Small Round Contour) - £2

Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer (Shade 4) - £14.80

INGLOT 5 Pan Freedom System Palette - £6

INGLOT E/S (448 Pearl) - £3

INGLOT E/S (465 DS) - £3

INGLOT E/S (358 Matte) - £3

INGLOT E/S (420 Pearl) - £3

INGLOT E/S (389 Matte) - £3

Considering the amazing quality of INGLOT eyeshadows, £21 for a full 5 pan palette was such a bargain, and I'm so glad I finally got my hands on the MUFE concealer as it's so highly raved about! 

I also got to meet one of my favourite Youtubers, Grace, from UglyFaceofBeauty, who I have been watching for 3 years - she was super lovely and so easy to chat to! I also saw a few other Youtubers, which was so cool, and some incredibly talented artists, like Einat Dan and Neill Gorton. 

It was such a fantastic day, and I really can't wait to go again next year (providing my bank account has recovered by then!). 

My MUJI Makeup Storage

Makeup storage is a very personal thing that depends on the amount of space you have, and the amount of makeup you own. I've stored my makeup in makeup bags piled on top of each other, and in drawers, divided using the stereotypical Glossybox get up. 

Since the Kardashians showed their acrylic drawers, the MUJI acrylic range really came into its own, as funnily enough, not everyone could afford their $300 offering. For a long time, I put up with my ASDA plastic drawers, but seeing as this wasn't the most pleasing to the eye, I decided to invest in the famous MUJI acrylic drawers, and I'm so happy I did. 

Last month, I joined the rest of the beauty blogging community in housing my most-used makeup in affordable MUJI storage. I bought 2 of their 2 Drawers - Wide, for just £10.95 each, and the Acrylic Desk Pot - 3 Partitions for £5.50. The storage itself is really sturdy, and the drawers stack on top of each other perfectly - I'd highly recommend them. These drawers fit foundations, and allow you to stack blushers and bronzers on top of one another. In the future, I may buy more of these, but for the time being, this arrangement is ideal for what I need.

The other acrylic organiser sitting on top of the MUJI unit is from WHSmith, and I believe it is still available in store, but there are many alternatives around on eBay and Amazon.