How I Organize My Collection (pic heavy)

I've been asked about showing my updated collection/how I organize everything. I won't go through piece-by-piece since it is constantly growing anyway (I'll leave that for my collection series), but I will show you how and where I stash everything. I am very quickly running out of space -- I have a very small room, so not only am I running out of storage space, but just space in my room, in general!

** The dividers are all from Dollarama

I know -- it's so cluttered. Half my brushes were just deep cleansed, so they were sitting on my desk drying and not pictured. I had JUST cleaned this area up -- it's normally even messier and more cluttered =(

I got the holder for my MAC palettes from Wendy -- they were originally holders for packages of pilot pens =P They fit in there PERFECTLY! There are eyeshadow and blush palettes in there and I am officially out of space for more =(

Everything in the little blue box is my "everyday" stuff that I reach for frequently.

No more space for lippies -- I've bursted one box before... and this one is about to blow....

The set of drawers I keep almost everything in (office depot -- which doesn't even exist anymore!~ wtf?)... and of course... my sleeping Phoebe ^_^

What sits on top of it all: skin care and necessities

Drawer 1: Face products
Powders/foundations/concealer/primer
(and for some reason... OCC lip tars)

Drawer 2: MSFs

Drawer 3: Blush

Drawer 4: Highlighters/Bronzers
NYX loose pigments/drugstore shadows
gift with purchase Clinique stuff

Drawer 5: Bases
Paint pots/gel liners/NYX jumbo pencils/mascaras

Drawer 6: Palettes/Quads

Drawer 7: MAC/NARS/MUFE potted shadows
MAC Pigments and glitters

Drawer 8: MAC Wipes/ELF/NYX

Drawer 9: Lashes
(a lot are stashed in boxes UNDER my vanity table)

Drawer 10: Extras/Misc.

Disclaimer: everything in this post was purchased by myself.

Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask

I just wanted to make a quick note about the new Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask from MAC:

For those of you who have never used thermal masks or thermal face washes before, Biore's skincare line has both a mask and cleanser option that also "heats up", albeit lacking the Volcanic Ash ingredient. I wanted to remind you that although the thermal or heating part of the products are 'neat', it does nothing for your skin and is a gimmick. The heating is a result of a chemical reaction of a mineral in the product that is activated by water and therefore is a superficial sensation that in reality does nothing for your skin.
Of course, I'm not bashing the product because I have been using it this whole week and I do enjoy it (full review to come)... but I just wanted to put it out there and remind you all that it's not the HEAT that is making your skin feeling smooth but that it is the other ingredients that provide the benefits of this mask.