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I prefer a pump. But you have to struggle at the last 1/4. I just refill. I am not a huge decanter. Mostly keep stuff in the orignal buttle. Not a lover of dropper bottles. Maybe you get further down the bottle without struggling with it vs a pump? Clearly not air proof, but not all pumps are. I just find them cumbersome. I would decant products out of dropper bottles, if it were easier to get the product out in one shot. The main thing I decant is my Scinic AIO, as it the jar is messy to work with. Also Holika aloe gel, as that cute aloe bottle is hard to control the amount comming out. Some of the bottles broke on me. I drop things. I decant some serums, because I think the antioxidants might last longer in a more opaque/airless bottle.

Bottles I like: These are good airless and opaque pumps. Here. Hard to tell when they are empty though or when you filled them. Looks like it might be clear, but the bottle is hard white plastic. But it keeps out air and light and keeps the ingredients fresh.

These are a bit easier to work with and small, so might be better for travel. Still dark to keep out most of the light but you can see the product. Air cleary gets in.

I am liking these misters, though clearly not for essences. They are a bit larger than I expected. They mist nicely. Again the blue keeps a fair amount of light out. Not to many toners I like to mist, but a few.

These are my favorite travel bottles- I have a few sets of the pumps which work great for things like toners, essences, facial oils, serums, and thin lotions. I also have a set of the mister bottles and those basically only work for watery toners but they are shockingly great misters for such cheap little bottles.

I use the above pump bottles for CosRX Snail 96, facial oil, Hada Labo Milky Lotion.

If you are using a thicker cream or multiple thicker creams i.e. sleeping packs, I use these also from Amazon. I like that they are opaque so they don't have any issues of UV exposure (don't put any actives into a clear bottle as some degrade in sunlight.)

I use these airless pump bottles for my Dr. Jart Cream, Cerave Moisturizing Cream, and my Sleeping Packs.

I personally have such finicky skin that there's no way I could skip multiple days at a time or multiple days a week of my routine. My skin generally is pretty needy and likes to have a lot of consistent care. If you have any cheap products like Vaseline or the TCFS Sleeping Pack, I'd buy multiples and keep one of each at each house. But if you're using pricier products or ones you don't want to get multiples of, definitely use travel bottles and just leave a bag of mini sizes of your routine at his place!

I live with my bf so I never have this issue- half of our living room and our entire bathroom is dedicated to my skincare/makeup/perfume :)

Subscribing for other tips. I travel a bit for work so here are some tricks I use:

Pack a travel microfiber towel-you can get these hand towel sized and they do a wonderful job drying my hair. You might run into issues with size if your hair is super long (mine is just past shoulder length and this towel gets me by). and they dry super fast and pack small.

You can buy a collapsible travel diffuser. I love this one and use it for both home and travel. It collapses up well and is lightweight. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XRXV18M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When my hair routine once required more products than I currently use, I would actually mix them in travel containers in the ratio I applied them to my hair. It reduced the number of containers needed. (i.e. 2 different kinds of gels or a gel and a cream). It got me by on trips, not but wasn't ideal for everyday.

Look into 1 oz travel containers like this set: https://www.amazon.com/Travel-Smart-Bottle-Set/dp/B004HCECVA/ref=sr_1_3?crid=147WPEO7PKDBI&keywords=1+oz+travel+bottles&qid=1556731206&s=hpc&sprefix=1+oz+travel+%2Chpc%2C179&sr=1-3

Also I've found that TSA approved clear bags pack more stuff better than a ziplock quart bag.

I use ACV for other skin care needs, so I pack a 3 oz bottle which can double as a cleansing agent when I'm on the go. This was I can get by without my deva curl build up buster for a week or two.

If you are looking to save space on liquids, look into leaving other non-hair products at home (hotel shower gel works just fine) or investing in solid bars for other products (face wash and body soap).

A silk scarf that can be used at night and double as an accessory during the day.

That makes sense at first, but the catch is that it's the 3-1-1 rule, not the 3 rule. This means that all your toiletries must fit inside a clear plastic bag, and you can only have 1. The bags are 32 ounces (1 quart), which implies 9 3.4 ounce bottles. The next catch is that you can't just squirt your shampoo, shaving cream, toothpaste together in the bottle. You have to account for the space the bottles take up. The final catch is that the bottles must fit "comfortably." This means that the TSA must be able to move around the toiletries within the bag to look at the labels (particularly the size print information). This further limits the number of bottles you can carry.

Together, this means you can fit 4 or 5 3.4 ounce bottles in a single quart bag. Here is specially designed 3-1-1 set with 4 3-ounce bottles and a little extra room for smaller bottles.

Now think about travel sized containers. They are much smaller. They generally provide just what you need for a few days of carry-on travel. So for toothpaste, you only need .75 ounces to last. For shave gel, you need a few more ounces so they make the travel sized 2.75 ounces. This means you can pack way more than 4-5 products in your bag. You can carry toothpaste, deodorant, shaving cream, mouthwash, makeup, contact lens solution, face wash, lotion, your toothbrush, etc. Here is another 3-1-1 bag and bottle set you can buy on Amazon. By using smaller bottles, you can fit 12 different products in your bag.

I just linked the Amazon sets so you could get a feeling of how much you can fit. Maybe it underestimated or overestimated how much you can fit in the quart bag. In any case, the idea is directionally correct. Smaller travel sizes allow people to fit more products in the quart bag. As such, it makes sense for companies to make their travel products as small as possible to fit, but just big enough to cover a person for a week, give or take, of carry on travel. Any longer of a trip, and the person can check a bag or buy new products at their destination. As a final point, you can always just pack 2 50 ml bottles of a given product if needed. You can't conveniently split a 100 ml bottle to carry less.

I use these airless pump bottles, and I love them. Prime shipping, convenient for travel and even just for at home. I find jars really annoying (esp. for products I use twice a day, every day) so these are a nice alternative for me.

I keep all my actives and second cleansers in their original containers. I generally don't bring actives when I travel. Occasionally, for longer trips, I'll bring my Dr. G Peeling Gel bc it's thicker (less risk of spillage), doesn't require wait times or a pH adjusting toner.

I decant my pH adjusting toner and FTE into spritz bottles from CVS, because I find it simpler and less drippy than trying to put liquid into my hand then onto my face. I don't use cotton pads because I feel it wastes too much product.

My Hada Labo, Mizon Snail AIO, and Scinic Honey are all in airless bottles. I also like that using bottles vs. jars "standardizes" my application. For example, rather than just putting a finger into the jar (bc I like to live on the wild side and also I lose spatulas like it's my job) and maybe getting varying amounts, I always use two and a half pumps of snail cream.

Of course, you could totally use flip caps instead for any of these... I just find the pump bottles simpler to use with less potential for mess. I will say, the airless bottles are easy to refill (especially with liquid products like the Hada Labo... coaxing my snail cream into the bottle takes a little more precision and a beauty spatula but I only have to do it like every two months) but more finnicky to sanitize than flip caps.

ETA: The only thing that should be super carefully protected from light / kept in a dark container is Vitamin C. Clear bottles should fine for everything else, provided you don't leave your products in direct sunlight, which you should never do with any skincare or makeup anyway.

Link to album: http://imgur.com/a/r28Kr

I thought this might be helpful for others who are tight on space. Welcome to my 46 squarefoot closet.
This is everything I used for the vanity, but feel free to ask about other stuff in the pictures.

• IKEA Storjorm Mirror with built-in light- This mirror has been great. It does need to wired directly into an electrical box; I think there's a workaround for that but I'm not sure.
  
  
• BESTÅ Shelf unit with glass door - two of these bolted to the wall. Super easy to put together and put on the wall. They've been sturdy even when I forget to not lean on it. I do wish I had a glass topper to protect the top shelf from spills. These work particularly well because of their 7 7/8" depth. The unit only sticks out maybe an inch from the door jamb and was the shallowest thing I could find.
  
  
• Acrylic Organizers from Amazon:
  Lipstick,
  Tri cup organizer,
  3 Drawers,
  Multi level palette,
  Nail polish
  
  I find the lipstick organizer to be kind of narrow. KVD bullets don't fit in it, bummer.

The acrylic organizers I found on amazon are here and here.

I detail where I found other organizational items in the captions but most of my storage came from Wal-Mart, Dollar General, At Home, or Amazon. I don't think any organizer I have was over $22. In case you can't see the captions I'll list my descriptions.

(1)Is just an overview of my collection, my desk is pretty old and heavy but I want to make it look less ugly.

(2)This container Is from Wal-Mart. I found a similar on on their website but I only paid $10 for this one.

(3)With a pack of organizers I found at Dollar General I separated some lip products by miscellaneous sizes and brands, lip liners and other tall lip products, and then one section that's all WNW Catsuits and bullet lipsticks.

(4)This one has been decluttered recently, I got rid of my WNW shadows since I don't use them so this one looks more bare than others. I keep my Colourpop SS shadows in the smaller containers as well as my ABH Dipbrow Pomade and MAC's Painterly Paint pot. The rest is random mini mascaras, single shadows, a Colorpop SS that's drying out, and a super old Avon quad from 2007 and single shadow of my moms from the early 2000's or late 90s.

(5)Here I separated blushes with the square organizer the set came with becasue I have more blushes than anything and there was a perfect amount of space to store my highlighters in the front, and then my pressed powders and bronzers to the side.

(6)I couldn't find this exact organizer but I got it from At Home. It just perfectly fits some everyday products and lipsticks.

(7) I've been looking for something like this for YEARS. I found this on Amazon and I'll link it in the comment section. Previously I had stored all my palettes in the top drawer of the drawers and had lip products all over my desk. It holds all my palettes, eye brushes, and then a smaller spot for sponges and my eyelash curler. I keep my sponge in this lil jack-o-lantern I got as a gift.

(8)Lastly I have this organizer I also found on Amazon. It's just a five compartment acrylic thing that holds face products, liquid lipsticks, and brushes. I keep my dirty brushes in a Kentucky Derby cup form my birth year.

Hmmm, so I don't have an actual vanity and I am a HUGE scavenger/recycler. I basically use things that I already have and make them work for me. Here are some pics so you can better see the use of boxes and lids for organization.

I also use prescription bottles to hold all brushes, mascaras, etc. because I have A TON laying around. For the extremely brief period of time that I used a beauty sponge, I kept it in a prescription bottle cap or a metal cap from a fancy juice bottle.

The 2 boxes I've repurposed to store different make up items. One was a large mascara sampler box that is sturdy and has a nice magnetic closure so I decorated it using packaging to make a collage.

If you're not looking to buy anything new for storage/organization I highly recommend thinking creatively! Perhaps lids from jars (I use the cookie tin as a trash can and the lid as a mixing palette), shoeboxes could work, or with the upcoming holidays any boxes you may receive. Do you have baskets laying around or glasses/bakeware that are unused?

Not everyone wishes to go my route when it comes to organization so there are specific organizers like this one from Amazon and many you can find at TJ Maxx/Marshall's/Home Goods that are inexpensive. Always remember at those stores, things can be turned into storage or organizers! Particularly kitchen items like spice displays/racks or fridge organizers.

And depending on how you'd like to store your nail polish, wall displays are also nice and somewhat space saving. Here is an example from Amazon, but I believe Ikea and other stores have single shelves that you can purchase for much less and just install multiples of.

I love make up storage and organization (despite my set up being pretty wonky) so I apologize for the huge essay!!

I'm not sure what your style is, but the IKEA Alex draws are 15% off now. You could buy an Alex draw, too, and two legs for around a $100. This might be a good options if you can't have anything on the desk top due to cats. Also if you have access to transportation I've seen desks at goodwill that could be refinished.

For something cheaper amazon and TJ Max have cheaper acrylic organizers. This lipstick holder is only $5. For palettes, I have this organizer. It's $20 and more expensive but if you look at the picture reviews you can see how big it is and that bulky palettes fit. I used to just have a letter organizer I got at TJ Max for $6, and that worked really well, but I couldn't fit all of my palettes.

Before I got my vanity I used Rubbermaid drawers, to help organize them I used a cheap cutlery organizer, something like this. I've also used old birchbox boxes to keep it organized. If your willing to put in a bit of work there are diy drawer organizers that you can make that look pretty cute like this.

Inventory:

• [Jojoba oil (cold pressed is important to keep the nutrients)] (http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00VSH7LAG)
  
• Essential oils sampler
  
• 100pk Pipettes for more precise measuring and to avoid cross-contamination of oils
  
• Amber dropper bottles to contain the mixes and protect against excess light
  
  This is my first shot at this, but it seems like a cool passive hobby that'll also augment my facefur. I already plan to expand by getting a couple other carrier oils to balance out the jojoba—particularly either some grape seed or avocado oil and perhaps some Vitamin E.
  
  Questions? Comments? Concerns? Suggestions?
  
  * I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention there's a subreddit specifically for this (of course there is) at /r/beardoil. I'm gonna start posting in the hopes of livening it up a bit—if you're interested in picking this up as a hobby, come join me!

Aww, shucks! I never imagined anyone say that about my nails! Thanks!

Just replied above. Reposted below. best of luck! Hopefully this method works out for you!

I actually made my own cuticle oil pens. A mix of jojoba and vitamin e oil. I bought the pens from Amazon

Since these are so handy I kept them everywhere - my nightstand, end table by the couch, my desk, in the kitchen, purse, any other place you can think of. The key for me was to not be caught without the cuticle oil pen within arms reach at any time.

Can’t take credit for this - I saw Simply Nailogical’s video on how to care for your nails. She is pretty knowledgeable.
Simply Nailogical - how to grow your nails

Couple things ...

1. Sorry about the lighting in some of the images (my editing skills would have made it even worse. trust me.
   
   
2. I haven't decided on a mirror. Do they make table top ones with natural light light bulbs, is that a thing?
   
   
3. I got the 2nd and 3rd acrylic organizers here. $33.00 each.
   
   
4. The first tower of acrylic organizers I actually purchased here. $42.00 If you think the pictures look exactly the same and went with another brand for $5 cheaper thinking the drawers would be the same size, you'd be wrong lol. They stack together perfectly (all I really cared about). The only difference is one single drawer in the 1st tower happens to be slightly taller, maybe a half inch, compared to the rest (the one with my Milani foundations in it). I think the 5th or 6th photo in shows a pic of it.
   
   
5. Sitting on top of the towers are individual lipstick/lipgloss oganizers, the first and third of which I got [here] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E00X3VO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) (lipstick organizers). It was $13 for two :) The second/middle one I got here (lipgloss organizers). $25.00 for two (one not shown).
   
   ... BUT if I had to do it over again, I'd go to the container store. They have the cheapest I could find anywhere (Target, Walmart, Bed Bath and Beyond, eBay, etc.) at 48 slots for 12 bucks (at 12", they'll fit perfectly on top the drawers as well).
   
   The pallette organizer I got here. The three larger slots are all different sizes, the biggest one hold three Morphe pallettes if that helps anyone!
   
   All in all,the acryclic drawers are holding:
   
   -3 face primers
   
   -15 foundations
   
   -3 setting powders
   
   -2 settings sprays
   
   -3 concealers
   
   -2 eyeliners (I need recommendations! Status: URGENT)
   
   -2 mascaras (I wear eyelash extensions, so mascara isn't really on my list :))
   
   -4 brow products
   
   -27 compacts
   
   -254 lip products (72 in the holders on top)
   
   To complete the collections:
   
   -16 palettes -cheek and eyes (pallette organizer)
   
   -36 lip liners (glass jar)

Travel writer human person here. Feel free to ask questions!

1. Best travel-related purchases: GoToobs; a good set of noise-cancelling headphones for planes; a Kindle; a durable spinner-wheel carry-on bag (good luggage will change your life, have many recs if needed); slip-on sneakers for airport security and general travel comfort; this converter/adapter; a cute floral baseball cap for bad hair days.
   
   
2. All of the above are my travel necessities for int'l travel. Just good books, good music, my passport, and a fairly open mind. :D
   
   
3. Are you from the US? Look into getting TSA Precheck or Global Entry certification so you can waltz through security and customs. Best thing I ever bought myself.
   

I'm not sure about over there, but you can get some clear acrylic dividers from the cheap shops here. Pretty sure you can get them from Amazon. Like this but it's one single flat plate. I hope that makes sense lol.

Not a product but I recommend these plastic eye droppers for liquids/serums. I have the 30ml size, which looks like it's currently out of stock. I also use airless pump bottles for my cream/gels. Note: I just realized the airless pump bottles are not currently available on Amazon.)

 

I transfer all my skincare into their respective containers right away just because I have a habit of dropping things like the glass bottles and some skincare items are pricey so I don't want to lose them due to being accident prone. I can also save shelf space since my medicine cabinet won't accommodate the size of things like my Hada Labo Hyaluronic Lotion Moist or Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence. Now I can keep the larger bottles in a drawer/closet and keep the smaller items on the shelf. When it's time to travel I already have them in acceptable sized containers so I just toss them into the bag and I'm ready to go.

Edit: Added airless pump bottles not available :(

Well, there's Container & Packaging, which I use for bulk orders. There's also Bottles.com, which isn't bad but a bit more expensive.

But, honestly, when I was into DIY and just making a few bottles I just ordered from amazon. Here's a link for 1oz (30ml) amber glass bottles, and a link for 2 oz amber glass bottles.

I've ordered both of those before and they're nice and high quality. Feel free to look around on amazon for better deals, though.

Hey man, I would love to help you quit smoking and didn't notice the first time I commented that you didn't have any experience with vaping. So I'm going to try to put together a list here of what you need to do to start vaping for very little money.

1. A mod. I am suggesting this mod because it is very simple and fairly cheap.
   
   https://www.vapordna.com/Joyetech-eGo-AIO-All-In-One-Starter-Kit-p/egoaio.htm
   
   This is another option for you.
   
   https://www.vapordna.com/Eleaf-iCare-All-In-One-Ultra-Portable-System-p/icaref.htm
   
   I love my Icare, but you will need to use high (24-36) mg ejuice with it, whereas with the ego you would need 12-24 mg/ml.
   
   
2. Eliquid making basics.
   
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005UGBG20/ref=sxts1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210602&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65
   
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PSGWHIO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210630&sr=8-2&keywords=vg
   
   
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K8UB5VO/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210666&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=pg
   
   
   https://www.nudenicotine.com/product/500ml-100mgml-100-pg-nicotine-base-for-mixing-only/?attribute_size=120mL&attribute_solvent=100%25+PG
   
   
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0081SRRFO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210749&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=dropper+bottle
   
   
   https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005IQTSE0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488210793&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=pippettes+plastic+droppers
   
   OPTIONAL: flavoring. If you want flavoring just ask in a reply I'll let you know what to get based on your tastes, but it's not necessary and you're trying to go cheap.
   
   This is the recipe for making flavorless, 12 mg juice.
   
   http://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/1240996/For+cheapos
   
   You can make an account at that site and adapt that recipe to be higher or lower nicotine if you want.
   
   I know this seems a lot more expensive than the Ryo cigarettes, but trust me, this makes like a year or two worth of liquid and the mods I suggested have really cheap coils. Please believe me, this is worth every penny of the investment, you will never regret it. If you need help with mixing your first batch of eliquid, go to r/diy_ejuice and look at the new mixer thread in the sidebar. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me, but comment it cause I don't get message notifications on my phone app.

A custom-made travel kit would be awesome as part of a gift - I'm such a sucker for those $1-3 little cute reusable bottles in the hygiene aisles. You could get luxurious body wash, lotion, etc for her to refill as needed.

Really, anything to help hotels feel at home. A good book (or even a kindle?), portable candles, lavender linen spray...

Whenever I can't think of one great gift, I get a themed array of stuff and wrap everything individually to be both fun and frustrating ;)

You can buy baicalin powder on Amazon. You can also buy olive leaf extract with at least standardized 15% oluropein (preferrably more) on Amazon as well.

You also want to turn the powders into a topical solution.

You will need:

• a glass bottle for essential oil with an eye dropper. You can get it on Amazon or ebay
  
• a graduated cylinder, and
  
• a funnel
  
  For the solutions, here's what I recommend:
  
  
• 50% ethanol or isopropyl alcohol
  
• 30% propylene glycol
  
• 20% distilled water
  
  For the baicalin solution, mix in 10mg per millilitre. So, if you have a container with 60ml, then you want to mix in 600mg. This creates a 1% solution of baicalin. If you want, you may increase the concentration of baicalin. Perhaps 20mg/ml for a 2% solution, or even 50mg/ml for a 5% solution.
  
  For oluropein, the rule of thumb is just mix in 10 capsules (unless you get pure powder).

I recently decanted my kiku in a spray bottle and LOVE it! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00D7BJ6MW/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not only does it spray super finely, but I can't finally start incorporating more body care into my post-shower routine. I used to buy those spray lotions, but wanted to find an alternative that wasn't as wasteful and with better products. Not going back!

Edited to add- please make sure to sanitize your bottle before putting product into it!

Airless pumps are great ideas for stuff you normally have to stick your fingers in! Here are the ones I've used with great success.

Hope your week goes quickly and spring break is awesome!

Happy cake day!!!

1 Rubber spatulas that I would use to mix up my cake, or icing colors which I use to die icings for cakes I make!

2 This one is a stretch but portal socks because Simon Pegg did voices for video games...and Portal is a video game!

3 I don't have any books on my WL. :P but.... I'd like to read this bag while I devour it's contents!

4 Mixing bowls. My SO tends to eat his cereal out of the few I have now >.<

5 Gecko food for our gecko! It even has a picture of one on the label!

6 Purple socks or purple nail polish!

7 Portal companion cube!

8 My (not so guilty) pleasure.

9 Pocket knife!

10 The definition of my childhood!

11 Literally for organizing!

12 My favorite hobby is baking!

13 PlayStation 4 could be geeky to some.

14 Made with 100% natural almonds!

15 Green socks!

16 I can wear these adorable leggings!

17 Funny candles!!

18 NSFW beads...

19 Gardening boots!

20 The item I love is this mixer!

I think you will buy these!

These are awesome! I've been using the GoToob bottles (I got them way cheaper than this listing [http://www.amazon.ca/HumanGear-GoToob-3-0-Ounce-3-pack-HG0187/dp/B002VS8H3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415331508&sr=8-1&keywords=gotube] at my local pharmacy, but they're leakproof and squeezable which works good for creams) for my mineral oil and BP cream, then carrying around my full bottles of BHA/AHA, moisturizer, and sunscreen. I don't know if your set up is best for me, but I'm trying to revamp a little and this is an awesome idea. (Keep em coming, if you've got em!)

I purchased These Jars off of amazon. Note: You get 50.

You can find different sizes, shapes, or colors by searching Amazon. These ones were highly reviewed ( plus fulfilled by Amazon) and I am pretty satisfied with them. They are pretty sturdy and the stickers from the indies fit perfectly.

I love my Shany train case! Similar to the ones here sold on Amazon. I think the best part is you can adjust the sizes of the compartments. The dividers slide in and out so everything fits perfectly like a glove :)

go to sleep madysan!!

This amazing makeup bag for like 3 bucks! It looks like an awesome deal and i desperately need it for my upcoming trip! Thanks for the awesome contest :D

Nail pens

Pure jojoba oil

I follow Simply Nailogical on youtube and she made a video on how to grow your nails long. That may or may not apply to you, but her tips are good for nail health in general. She recommends jojoba oil to put in the pens. They are refillable, though some people in the reviews can't seem to figure it out lol.

I keep one in my purse and one at my desk, and try to apply whenever I can remember. I brush the oil on my cuticles, the skin around my nails, along the sides of my nails (between the nail and the skin), and underneath my nails, because I 99% of the time have polish on lol. But when I've removed my polish, I apply to the whole nail too.

Hope this helps!

bottles

bottle organization

for when you have 30 or more bottles steeping fits the unicorn bottles well or your typical 10 - 13 ml dropper bottles of concentrates.

also nice for holding the bottles when mixing (i mix by volume still)

i would suggest cap sweet strawberry and tfa strawberry ripe, 4% of each is an nice starting point for strawberry in many recipes. tfa brings the tangy realness cap brings the sweet. imo better than any stand alone strawberry (haven't tried them all yet just enough to be very happy with this)

Hey man I do this too and I got a few tips for ya. If you're not using 90%+ ethanol you need to switch right now. Your pills will have much less chlorophyll (making it easier on the stomach) and other undesirables that may or may not hinder absorption. Make sure you freeze both the ethanol and flower for 6-8 hours before you do your rinse.

Additionally, for trim you only need to agitate the solution for a minute or two and then strain immediately, as the larger surface area of the trim means that the oil will more readily mix with the ethanol than chunks of flower would. You'll also get less crud this way. If you're using CBD for pain relief or another ailment, consider doing a shorter, partial decarboxylation, as CBDa is another very useful cannabinoid.

I use a [pill sorter I got off ebay for <$15] (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2545226.m570.l1312.R2.TR10.TRC2.A0.H0.Xca.TRS2&_nkw=capsule+filling+machine&_sacat=0) that helps tremendously, as well as a reusable glass syringe for filling. I used to make pills quite a bit up until recently, now I carry a bottle with an eyedropper in it as it's portable and I can dose fairly accurately throughout the day. I'm also getting a buchner filtration kit to purify the extract further.

One last tip, if you're worried about the psychoactive effects of high doses of your extract (I know exactly what you're talking about) try adding terpenes like Myrcene and Beta-Caryophyllene. I use those two, plus limonene and a/b-pinene. Those have drastically reduced my experience of being intoxicated and made my extracts much more tolerable.

Good luck bro

I actually just got this one from amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MFX4B3C/ref=s9_hps_bw_g194_i3

With tax and everything, it came to $53. It is a little smaller than I thought it'd be, but it still fits all my makeup & the drawers are pretty deep. My makeup finalllly looks nice and organized now! I really like it :)

I have a nail polish shelf like this on my wall. they come in all kinds of sizes and materials (wood, metal, plastic, etc) and can be custom built. this is good for not only displaying them like art, but also it helps you be able to see everything you have. I used to keep them in photo boxes sorted by colours and I found that I never used most of them because I couldn't see the bottles when they were stood upright.

I use a train case for all the tools/accessories. you could also try looking at arts and craft supply stuff because they often have all sorts of containers that can be useful for nail stuff (hobbies like jewelry making, sewing, scrapbooking, etc require lots of tiny pieces so the containers have little compartments for everything)

(I also recommend majorly decluttering if you haven't already. I used to have probably around 300 bottles of polish but one person obviously can't use that many, even if you did your nails every single day it would take years to get the moneys worth for every colour. just keep what you use, donate or sell the rest. so now I just keep what fits on the acrylic wall shelf)

Just posed this in Offtopic but I searched around a lot (tool boxes, lock boxes, etc etc) and ultimately landed on this from Amazon and fucking LOVE it. Lockable, lots of shelves, the vials fit perfect, discrete...
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00CEB5PJY

Yeah bourbon and Vanilla is a great combination. Higher proof and lower rye works well IMO. I think something like Old Weller Antique would be perfect. Split open a few vanilla beans into a bottle of OWA, and then pour it into these bottles from Amazon for a great gift

As someone who has an adoration for both lipsticks and art supplies I don't know why I haven't tried this yet, as I have seen tutorials before...

Thank you for the inspiration! I have ordered these little doodads and can't wait to experiment. These would go nicely in the little holiday gift baskets I am making.

Okay so maybe 6 months ago my aunt got a cold that would not go away. She went into the doctors and after many tests she was diagnosed with cancer and given about 6 months. We all had been hoping she'd make it past christmas, but we got word yesterday she's about to pass. Things have been getting worse and worse but now she's unconscious, non-responsive and her vitals are dropping. We thought she'd pass yesterday, but last we heard she was still just out, her vitals are still really low, but she's kind of hanging on. I didn't get to see her before because it was sudden and we've kind of been trying to give her husband and kids time with her, ya know. I know she's been in a crazy amount of pain, so I almost hope she passes sooner rather than later so she's finally at peace...

Sudden change of topic and on to something less depressing! Since husband isn't buying me a christmas gift (and lets be honest, no one else is either) I got myself this nail polish holder, and this one too. Yay for me. Super happy to move out of boxes and into pretty displays.

Hope everyone is doing well. <3

Suavecito here as well. I also wanted to add that I have the most success with blow drying first as opposed to putting product in with varying levels of wet hair. I then use this to put a light even misting of water then shape it.

Also as others have said the cut is extremely important. Don't know how true this is but my barber has always said that a doing a quality undercut is pretty difficult and the details will make or break it. In other words to OP, invest in a good barber. Your cut shouldn't be 100% dependent on product, it should be able to be presentable with zero product as well.

Also OP I poked around your post history and seems like you're in California (as I am) so it shouldn't be too difficult to find a good barber that has experience with Asian hair and doing an undercut since like 90% of young Asians have the same cut.

Really love Go Toob. They're really squishy so you can actually use up most of the stuff that's in there. We haven't had an issue with leaks but I don't use them for the really liquidy stuff (because we don't have enough!).

Bonus protip, if you need to fill a tube with something that comes in a jar, baby medicine syringes work amazingly well. Husband uses this with his hair cream with great success.

I love my Muji drawers. I have the two of the large 2-drawer ones, and they stack beautifully. The drawers feel luxe -- a heavy weight acrylic -- and glide very nicely. For the sake of comparison, I also have this organizer. The acrylic is a bit thinner, the edges aren't as smooth, and the drawers don't glide as easily. But, the price point is better, it holds a boatload of stuff, and it's Prime eligible. I access my acrylic organizers daily for my makeup staples vs. for added storage, so I appreciate the quality/user experience of Muji drawers. I'd definitely repurchase them if I need more storage in the future.

These look quite elegant, but I'm not sure if they're glass and they're pretty small.

A lot of Asian beauty products have really nice looking packaging.

I tried so many - from dollar store, from Amazon, never found any that delivers a nice, uniform mist!

The ones I tried on Amazon (and disappointing) were:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015SGD7AU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D7BJ6MW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My search is on for a good mist dispenser.

My Hylamide Spray is near over - so I am thinking of re-using it for Kikusamune!

Would love to see if anyone has suggestions for a good spray bottle that puts out even mist (like say Mac fix plus etc.)

This desk from Wayfair is actually the one I purchased, however in espresso. I'm pretty pleased with it. I have everything in easy reach and still have a ton of "work space" to get ready.

I also have these for my nail polishes. Be aware that the sides are open though, so if you have cats you probably want it out of their reach. I learned that lesson the hard way. 🙄 It is really hard to see what color polishes you have when you have them stored away, so if you have space for something like this I highly recommend it if she's into nail polish. It is so satisfying to be able to view all of your collection at once. :)

Nice, your first contest! That must be exciting. I like the peculiar cost limit of $5.51, it's interesting :)

Coolest thing on my wishlist for under the target price is a handy dandy purse organizer, since my purse is always in a constant state of disarray!

Edit: It's late, I'm completely derping stuff here :c

I used to use one of these racks.

It was fairly easy to move from one room (storage) to the other (my work desk) when I was ready to paint. Now I'm starting to build a dedicated workbench for painting, and after some consideration, am going with these racks. They probably wouldn't work the best for storage, but are great if you have the dedicated space to paint in one area.

Good for you and your pup! I'm so glad to hear that's working. We're struggling with much the same issue (with our adult dog) and we've used similar tactics with some good successes.

If you find the deli meat ever loses its charm, don't be afraid to switch it up with new, stinkier treats. We hit a plateau with our dog that seems to be scalable with some new, even smellier treats (just wrote about that here actually!).

You can also use squeeze tubes with cream cheese in them, if yours--like ours--doesn't always have the gentlest mouth when stressed. We use these and it helps us give a good steady supply of treats when passing stimuli that take a minute to go away (e.g. clanging trucks going down the street), while keeping our hands relatively clean.

I actually started buying bath & body stuff on Etsy years before I ever found this sub (or reddit!) I was just looking for natural products for my husband's sensitive skin. Eventually I got into makeup subscriptions, which then led me again to want natural cosmetics for myself...and so found my way here. :)

I don't think I'll ever bother pressing, personally. I'm comfortable using loose product and it just seems like too much hassle for me. I've purchased sample baggies and after much griping to my hubby over using them, he surprised me with a whole bunch of small jars to put them in. :)

I personally use these things all from amazon. Works amazing. I rub it on my cuticles once a day. Within a week they looked so healthy and amazing. Massage it into your cuticles for just a few minutes. So worth it.

Maxdot 5 Pack 3 ml Transparent... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075R6MDSK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

USDA Organic Jojoba Oil, 100%... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A74442I?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Vitamin E Oil by Kate Blanc.... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077PCNSBX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Oh right; LIKE THIS

Do you know why they come in a dropper? I don't want to ruin the chemical composition if there's some science behind it.

According to CosRx: We wish we had a simple answer for you, but it’s actually quite complicated! There are pros and cons to both airless pumps and droppers. The “right” airless pump hasn’t been perfected yet specifically for vitamin C because airless pumps often contain metal, which is not great for vitamin C. Also, airless pumps don’t dispense the product in an ideal way and they’re just simply too expensive for not much guaranteed stabilization.

Sample containers:
௳ The bottles with the green flip-caps are from Amazon (~0.5oz/15mL each, $21.99 for 36).
௳ The little pots with screw-on lids are also from Amazon (3mL each, $7.99 for 50). I wound up making 2 pots for each sample because they were a little smaller than I had imagined (Starfish Lord, grant me the presence of mind to look at dimensions before ordering things), so next time I might get these slightly bigger ones (5mL each, $10.00 for 50).

Decanting supplies:
௳ I used these plastic transfer pipettes (3mL, $4.50 for 100) to decant anything that I could suck up with them.
௳ Anything in a pot was decanted using these wooden spatulas ($22.98 for 500); I put 2-3 in with each potted sample and kept the rest for myself. (Forgive me, my Spiny-Skinned Savior, for lacking the diligence to wash and dry my plastic spatulas after each use; pray accept my disposable compromise or guide me to a better way).

Baggies:
௳ The small ones are from the Container Store (2.5” x 3”, $0.89 for package of 10).
௳ The larger ones are from Wegmans, but similar ones are available at Target (3.5” x 5.5”, $2.24 for 64).

Markers:
I tested a lot of different markers before I found some that didn’t smear/smudge/wipe-off and that could withstand the watery trials of the bathroom counter. From my own stash, these three worked:
௳ Gold: Montana Acrylic Extra Fine Point (0.77mm) Marker in Matte Gold (Metallic) (available from Dick Blick for $5.35).
௳ White: Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Extra-Fine Point Marker in White (available from Joann for $2.62).
௳ Teal/peacock blue: Derwent Graphik Line Painter (acrylic, 0.5mm) in Brilliant (available from Dick Blick for $3.96).

I have a MALM Ikea desk that I purchased solely for school/regular desk stuff. Since then I've become more invested in makeup and have transformed it into a half vanity half regular desk hybrid. I fit a lot of makeup (like palettes, primers, and large highlighters and bronzers) in drawer organizers in the top drawer of the desk and use the large bottom drawer to store school stuff. On top of the desk I have two Ikee acrylic containers from Amazon here and here that I use for eyeshadow, eyeliner, lipstick, foundation, blush, concealer, and basically everything else. I also have a couple Sonia Kashuk brush holders on top of my desk as well, along with a lighted makeup mirror. I also hung a larger mirror on the wall in front of the desk.

It's a pretty big desk so I can fit a lot on it and it works well for multi-tasking with all of my school stuff.

If you want to make your own cuticle oil for cheaper, pure jojoba or sweet almond oil are both excellent. I bought one ounce of jojoba and decanted some into a Amber glass bottle and use it daily, and I haven't even gone through half of it since winter started. If you want to be extra fancy you can add essential oils to make your own scents, or add in extras like vitamin E.

I bought this from Amazon. It works perfect for me. Here is a pic of it on my wall loaded up. Note that I just put the larger bottles on top as they won't fit in small channels. The rows hold up to 30 ml bottles. Great solution for me.

I actually had a big corner desk for my collection before I got my Alex drawers and those small plastic drawers from Walmart were a lifesaver! However since you are interested in going with the acrylic drawers, I would highly recommend them. They display your makeup beautifully. I got my large acrylic units from Amazon. They hold so much! I store my palettes in drawers but If you want them on display I like the idea of a wall mount or maybe a mail organizer.

Sorry that you are having grumpy day so I will give you a super cute picture so you can be less grumpy :D
Here is a cute organizer I would like.

Amazon has some awesome ones - look up "fine mist" spray bottles. This one is my favorite, but it is a little big. Muji has some great ones too.

I did the same thing but bought nail polish racks from Amazon. They're perfect for paints and can be nailed into the wall very easily!

https://www.amazon.com/Display4top-Invisible-Floating-Bookshelf-Organizer/dp/B06XDN29HT/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1527788820&sr=8-3&keywords=nail+polish+rack

I bought the different oils separately and put it in an amber dropper bottle. I mixed the argan oil, jojoba oil, and lemongrass oil in a 20:20:1 ratio. The lemongrass is more of just a scent than a functional oil (it's very strong), so you might replace it with some other aromatic oil like tea tree, eucalyptus, or cinnamon oil depending on your SOs preference. I hope you and your SO like it! You might google around for other recipes, but argan and jojoba will make up the bulk of most recipes.

edit: and this is the brush I got, it works great

I will occasionally read ^and^write fan fiction. It's so bad, but I can't help it. I also look at wedding stuff and nurseries, even though I'm no where near marriage or babies (I don't even have a prospect of having a boyfriend at the moment).

this if I win :)

Thanks for the contest!

Thank you! I found them on amazon and you get 50 5g jars which is about the perfect size for the samples. I don’t fill them all the way with wax though so they smell very strong.

amazon link to vials

I need some jars for all my new indies!
I also really want a stamper and some cuticle remover.

Happy birthday, lady! Thanks for the contest!

It's my party.

I got these and liked them a lot - http://www.amazon.com/Airless-Pump-Bottle-Silver-Matte/dp/B00ED5HD08

I took my Beauty of Joseon cream with my on a trip in one of these and it worked really well! If you don't put a lot of product in you have to pump a lot to move it to the top, but other than that they're perfect.

damn.. i see this thinking sweet a cheap easy way to store my 50 bottles for easy display when mixing and the 30 im ordering.. nope -.-
i currently use [link 1] which i got for under $20 and use only use the top 4 levels which holds 49 15ml bottles, 2 30 ml bottles, 2 60ml bottles of vg, a box of 3/4in circle stickers [for labeling for me and coworkers so nothing fancy] and a few spare bottles for decoration with the entire bottom two levels open for pipettes, steeps etc.. im about to upgrade to the [link2] just for kicks so ik it fits more :).. only downside i have for the one im using now is it doesnt hold my 100ml of vg/pg blend which is why vg is in 60ml im a high vg guy so it doesnt bother me. just gota balence it or lay on its side for moving the rack from its storage spot.. i to like to take advantage of the empty space to store attys in the same area lol

[link 1]http://www.amazon.com/Nail-Polish-Table-Display-Bottles/dp/B0052FZ3CI?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

[link2]http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052FZORC?psc=1

I got a square, large, metal train case from amazon last year. Its the best thing ever to store my makeup in! The one I have is silver, but it has adjustable compartments inside so that you can customize and maximize the space!

This is the one I have and love!

http://www.amazon.com/SHANY-Cosmetics-Aluminum-Makeup-Shoulder/dp/B00CEB5PJY/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1419003259&sr=1-1&keywords=shany+train+case&pebp=1419003264445

I Love organization and love the organization posts :D I posted my ikea-made vanity set in a thread once but I wanted to share the whole setup.

Also /u/Thatsbasic suggested a 'shelfie saturday' in another comment so I thought I'd give it a try :3

• I have this desk http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30213076/
  
• and hutch http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60306494/ from Ikea
  
• and something like these (can't remember exact brands) for some organization https://www.amazon.com/Multi-Level-Premium-Quality-Organizer-Collection/dp/B00FPOOJL2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1492284744&sr=8-5&keywords=acrylic+nail+polish+organizer
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6-Section-Clear-Drawer-Organizer/dp/B00AN8CTX0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1492284812&sr=8-3&keywords=acrylic+makeup+organizer+for+drawer
  
  
  Top of the hutch: makeup brushes, larger bottles, and a little basket for all my AB samples, pore strips, etc.
  
  Top row: perfume (no AB), and some Face Shop cotton pads
  
  Middle row: all my AB products, plus some sunscreen, hair products, and deodorant hiding behind them
  
  Bottom row:
  
  
• (back left row): nail polish
  
• (front left row): travel and sample sizes
  
• (back right row): essential oils/aromatherapy
  
• (front right row): mostly medicinal tinctures
  
• right side: misc., jar of spatulas, products that are almost empty
  
  empty space: sheet masks and makeup wipes
  
  Drawer: Makeup--a couple AB things in there :)

Yeah, i just poured it into the bottle. DW is 1 oz and these pumps are 1 oz so it should all fit, especially since you've probably already used some. but heres a six pack if you're concerned about that.
obviously let the bottle sit upside down but i use these starbucks splash sticks to scrape everything out of the bottle.
the pump makes all the difference! good luck <3

My original comment didn't show, so hoping this isn't a duplicate. :)

I found this locking aluminum box on Amazon for about $40. It's a perfect deterrent for my young children and gives me some peace of mind. The compartments are adjustable and my 60ml TVC juice fits in, standing up.

Found on Amazon here:
http://amzn.com/B00CEB5PJY

Maybe something like this would help? :) Or perhaps a nail polish rack? I definitely am the same way in needing things to be visible.

The white is just pee and it usually dries into a solid powder. I agree that your temperature is too high. You also need to be careful about too much humidity because this can lead to a respiratory infection and/or bacterial infections on the skin. Your current cage should retain a lot of humidity and if you add the Eco Earth that will also hold humidity. Because this cage has little ventilation you should uncover the top screen. The daytime humidity should be between 40-60% and 80-100% for a few hours after you mist, which should allow your cage to dry out. I use this spray bottle because it is more of a mister and my crestie doesn't seem bothered by it. It's also super easy to use. Also, I can't see if your crestie is sleeping upside down or not, but if so you might want to consider breaking the habit or be okay with the potential of floppy tail syndrome.

Hey!

This bottle has the best fine mist I’ve tried. It’s continuous and even. I’ve tried a few other types of spray bottles but this one is A+.

It’s pretty large, but I think you can shop around on Amazon and find the same thing in a smaller mL amount.

Hmm. I use this rack meant for nail polish. I'd have to count to see how many bottles I'm actually able to fit in there. The Vallejo rack looks like it holds 52 or so, plus spaces for larger bottles in the back. I want to say this nail polish rack holds 70+. It works pretty well, too.

This is what my shelfie looks like:
https://i.imgur.com/18LiKYz.jpg
Edit: I changed all the tape to pastel rainbow colors!!
https://i.imgur.com/wKMEBmd.jpg

The last two on the right are empty at the moment until my winter routine starts. I'm planning on putting Hl premium and tcfs sleeping pack in them. My vitamin c is also in the fridge.

For the specific bottles:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C3UMR46/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_RiAUzbZ3YS01K

I've used this for about a year and a half and they! seem to be doing well. One caveat is that I can't put my cleansing oil in them because they'll leak through the seams. Other than that though I've used both creams and liquids in them and they work great! No spills and easy to travel with!!

I have a nail polish rack I use to keep my paints on I use the larger model but there are others designs including wall mounted. If I am careful it lifts easily in & out of a cupboard onto my painting table, if I ever bother to clean up the area. I have just bought another one yet to be assembled to hold my ever expanding paint collection. I have a row for each colour, all major brands of paint fit fine.

I use a paintbrush roll (check out art supply stores) to store my brushes and an old glass jar to stand them in when I am painting and a couple of old make up cases that zip up to store the many tools. The roll & cases all live in a small plastic box that fits next to the paint racks on my shelf, you know if I were to actually put them away.

PS First time trying to do a link. Sorry if it messes up.

Same here. Just thought it was easier to post a link to EZ Sweetz rather than a recipe.

That said, what strength do you use? I've been using a 1:4 ratio (splenda to water) so 1 drop = 1 packet.

My recipe: 7.8 grams of sucralose to 30ml (1 fl.oz.) water, and I keep it in dropper bottles in the fridge since I didn't add any preservatives.

You aren't crazy at all. Squeeze tubes are great! I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Humangear-GoToob-3-Pack-Large-Clear/dp/B002VS8H3G

You may need to make the opening a bit bigger by cutting away some of the plastic, aside from that it is good to go right out of the package.

I use peanut butter, whipped cream cheese, or mashed liverwurst (with some warm water mixed in).

Try making sure you have your SGFC raised off of the ground by a few inches. Have at least 4 or 5 inches of soaked perlite. Buy a spray mister for less than 9 bucks on amazon like this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00D7BJ6MW/ref=yo_ii_pd_dx_s_1?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00D7BJ6MW&pd_rd_r=JZXCGNS1W0W45EKS2HJ1&pd_rd_w=DpPiD&pd_rd_wg=gRcEj&psc=1&refRID=92AV4PNY1FAMPS4R7SY9

Mist and fan a few times a day until pins form. After pins form, cut way back on misting and fanning. Maybe mist once a day or even two. Fan a couple times a day. They tend to do well with some C02 buildup.

Go look at a shany train case. It works awesome. The lock sucks but I am in process of putting different latch the i can lock on here. It holds a pretty fair amount, and keeps it separate. https://www.amazon.com/SHANY-Essential-Makeup-Train-Shoulder/dp/B00CEB5PJY

Pretty cool. A suggestion for your next iteration, sand down the pieces you are going to cast as you can see the grain of the wood.

If you need quick iterations without casting, you can also try the link below. With a quick spray paint job and gluing the magnets or washers inside you can make lots of them really fast for pretty cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Empty-Plastic-Cosmetic-Containers/dp/B00J7A4SAW/

This is a handy little tool for getting every last drop of your make up. It's only $3.57 on Amazon, and you get two!

Depotting into containers like this is a great way to use all of your product as well.

I recently purchased this rack from amazon and the shipping was very reasonable and it arrived quickly. It mounted quickly and held almost all of my collection, although I am in need of a second rack already haha. I would definitely recommend it.

[This one holds 10ml bottles really nicely]
(http://www.amazon.com/Leegoal-Transparent-Trapezoid-Cosmetic-Organizer/dp/B00CWZ0BLE/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1458839835&sr=8-3&keywords=lipstick+holder)

[This one is really nice for 30ml bottles]
(http://www.amazon.com/Nail-Polish-Table-Display-Bottles/dp/B0052FZ3CI/ref=sr_1_11_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1458839904&sr=8-11&keywords=nail+polish+holder)

I personally use 2 of each. I use one of each kind for concentrates and mixes

[this one] (http://www.amazon.com/Bottle-Nail-Polish-Wall-Display/dp/B002WVBEH8/ref=sr_1_13_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1458840081&sr=8-13&keywords=nail+polish+rack) might be your best bet if you would rather just make one larger purchase instead of multiple little ones

I have these jars for samples. They're a pretty good size for something like foundation.

Ah, I have little experience with cold weather yet. Just moved to Colorado so we'll see how my lips do in winter! I'm thinking about getting an empty lip gloss tube, like what indie makeup sellers use, and seeing if that works for vitamin E. Let me know if you find an on the go product that works for you though!

EDIT: I was thinking a tube like these. If it holds cuticle oil, it should hold vitamin E oil, right?

I just got some of these these empty brush pens things from Amazon and filled them with jojoba oil, also from Amazon, and I just leave them on every surface in my house and every bag I own. I learned this from this youtube video by simply nailogical!! I have fancy peel off base coats but the sally hansen one works just as well for our purposes lol

This is what I got and it works pretty well =)

He's never gonna hear the end of this!

Okay, here's my answer. I go the oral route. I make a solution using propylene glycol (aka "PG").

My recipe for 4-ACO-DMT: .5g powder --> 4ml PG, combined in a small amber dropper bottle. Shake well until totally smooth. In my experience, 8 drops is a good starter dose. I just put the drops into a beverage and down it.

Obviously, you need a scale. You can get a decent one for under $20. One that is highly recommended the Gemini-20.

You can get jars like these off Amazon that hold samples perfectly. I use them for everything

I love animals too!

I like "hawkward"...saw it on some animal pic a while back and it triggered my funny bone.

purse organizer cause mine is a hot mess

Next time I would highly recommend you dissolve your Alprazolam powder in Everclear, it tastes better as it doesn't linger as much, and its able to hold more mg of powder per ml of Everclear.

You can order droppers such as these and then calculate how many mg of Alprazolam you have per ml by dosing it with the cc dropper.

I prefer to put my xannies on sour patch kids for on the go. The taste is pretty fowl, but if you let it soak up for awhile (using Everclear vs Propylene glycol helps too) you can hardly taste the absorbed liquid.

I use these and like them a lot. They are reusable and great for products you don't want exposed to air. They also don't leak!

The small ones shown are these from Amazon (several size/quantity options available). They have a wide opening that is easy to fill, but refilling is a giant pain in the ass. It's hard to get the top off, and if you need to top off before you're empty product is likely to go everywhere. I'm not even sure they were meant to be refillable, to be honest.

The hair cream is in one of these, also from Amazon. They have a screw top, which is much easier to remove than the others, but the opening is rather narrow. I tried using one to decant my jar of CosRX snail cream but it was not worth the effort. Best suited for products in pumps or squeeze tubes.

I'm in! So exciting, thanks for the contest!

The product you linked calls it an "airless pump", but is it really? It doesn't look like it is airless. There would still be air in the bottle, right? Compare it to other airless pumps where it pushes the product up from the bottom. The inside of the container gets smaller as you use up product. Maybe see this one as an example.

I've used oil in that kind of pump before and it tends to ooze all over the place and create a mess. I feel a serum would be the same. Creams are best suited for pump style bottles, though I guess it doesn't hurt to give it a try.

I'm so glad I asked – that continuous bottle sounds like a dream! I just ordered one with a white top. Thank you. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D7BJ6MW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for the reply! I don't know why I didn't think you'd be here, your like my skincare godmother lol. I was thinking about using it in it's original packaging but if something like this is necessary I can switch over to that.

So I've looked into some more DIY threads and I'm assuming you mean percentages, so for that I'm unsure if I need a digital scale. So I measure out the amount of oil cleanser I have now, roughly, using the digital scale. Then using another type of container, like a beaker, I measure out the correct number of Cromollient SCE I need, for example 0.60 ounces if I had about 5.40 ounces of mineral oil, to make the total batch 6 ounces. Am I missing anything?

I buy 6 pks on Amazon for about $16.00.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ED5HD08/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are really easy to use and clean. I make serums for my face and my own liquid foundation and I haven't had a problem with leaking or with the pump.

I was feeling gross about always putting my hands/the tiny spatula into my giant tub of AIO Snail goo, so I got this pump. Took a while to load up, but I'm excited to have a more sanitary way to dispense my beloved!

Would an airless jar like this work for a gel moisturizer? Specifically I'm looking at decanting the Hada Labo plumping gel. I already have these containers as I was using them with my Cerave moisturizing cream but I wasn't sure if they would work with the Hada Labo as well since it has a much thinner consistency, or if I should go for something more like this.

I have a couple of these wall racks. They're pretty durable and I've never had an issue with the racks falling, even while filled to capacity. I just like how presentable they are and how easy it is to find the polish I'm looking for.

Just look though your Amazon options.

https://www.amazon.com/Airless-Vacuum-Travel-Bottles-Refillable/dp/B01C3UMR46/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_194_bs_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=4VHJ2CSME6CTV0J43X68

This style are excellent and reusable and rugged. I prefer clear over frosted. You can get them for under $2.50, and they'll last years (they go from 30ml to 100ml, so you can also put multiple bottles in one)

they aren't light-proof, but I ordered these a week ago, and the one I tested works great!

https://www.amazon.com/Airless-Pump-Bottle-Silver-Matte/dp/B00ED5HD08

Buy a travel set like you see in the link. Available everywhere I think. Pour the stuff you wanna take with you in an appropriate jar/bottle and have a great travel! https://www.amazon.com/Travel-Smart-Bottle-Set/dp/B004HCECVA

Love this post. Very useful! I've been considering all sorts of acrylic shelves lately for flavors. I currently use these:
http://www.amazon.com/Transparent-Cosmetic-Organizer-Lipstick-Super/dp/B01187Z8KU/ref=sr_1_7?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1462149033&sr=1-7&keywords=acrylic+nail+polish+rack

Sorry for the long link. These are great for 10ml bottles and nothing else. Also, you can find them for less than half the price listed here ($8-something) from China based sellers on Amazon, but (predictably) they will take awhile to get to you. Quality seems to be the same as US sellers.

Yeah I mix by weight, I can usually knock a few out really quickly if I already have all the flavors set aside. I just need something better than a big box to store all the flavors in. Are you talking about something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Multi-Level-Premium-Quality-Organizer-Collection/dp/B00FPOOJL2

Thank you! I just got that organizer from Amazon it's the perfect size.

I've also tried Burts Bees. I liked both but I think the honest Amish might've been cheaper.

As far as making your own oil, yes I just use dropper bottles like these . I just mix all the oils together in the bottle and shake, no need to let it sit. You do want to boil the bottles beforehand and let em dry to kill bacteria. Most essential oils have a spout thingy that makes it easy to count drops.

Edit: I also make my own beard shampoo.

Some folks recommend things like nail polish organizers.

I use a foam filled hardshell case from harbor freight for mod organization (I have too many mods) and a cheap plastic toolbox to organize atties (in the tool tray up top) and building supplies below. If you drill little holes for the 510s all your atties can stand up neatly in the tool tray.

https://www.amazon.com/Airless-Vacuum-Travel-Bottles-Refillable/dp/B01C3UMR46

these are pretty nice for me!

Happy Zambambo!

Thank you for the contest, and happy birthday! :]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AKYYSCM/ref=shptrk_scth these ones. The Meow ones are the 5 gram, I think? The acrylic case came with these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0036C0RT8/ref=shptrk_scth which I would NOT recommend. The threads on the lids don't really match up half of the time and quite a few lids were cracked and wouldn't close at all. The case is super nice though.

I'm a fan of GoToobs.

They are silicone and the rotating collar reveals the product type.

My ma got knock offs at Target (I think) but can't confirm their BITL status.

Enjoy!

The reviews on these airless pump bottles look pretty good. I'm going to order some for Christmas travel.

I have two of these and I like them quite a bit. They're not as big as the Kardashian ones but it's pretty much impossible to find those for under $100.

This, because my shelf is already full and I have lots of pretty polish to display. Ohhh my. I have an addiction. lol.

MMPR Toys recommended buying a "nail polish" clear acrylic shelf. Apparently it's the right depth for the keys and displays well.

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https://www.amazon.com/Display4top-Invisible-Floating-Bookshelf-Organizer/dp/B06XDN29HT/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_201_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E3GW4XMP0GC5YRM2ESX1

Spray is good. Mister is better. Surface area is the key. What my barber uses

I would like to see what yours can do,especially if you are in the states. I think the hz stufg is overpriced for what you get and I'm not ashamed to pay for quality.

The one thing I think this market needs is a large wall hanging pot holder, I've resorted to the nail Polish holders like this.

96 Bottle Nail Polish Wall Rack Display https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WVBEH8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_yYJkzbNQA6SRN

I have a set of six airless pump bottles I got on Amazon -- that's what I depot my moisturizer and face wash (a squeezy tube is not the proper dispensing method for FAB's ultra repair face wash let me just say) into -- and they are a godsend. No product just falling out of the tube, no having to dip my fingers into a pot...I love these forever and always.

Yeah, that's what I use too. They work quite well:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GBCPM6I

I also have a couple of these that work well for all of the those little 4ml size TFA flavors.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01187Z8KU

Pretty sure we use this bottle

You can try http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004W8XLAM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1411609297&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40 or http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002WVBEH8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1411609297&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40. I have the second mounted on my wall and it's awesome.

I've had a great experience with these jars!

I’ve been traveling with these GoToob bottles all over the world, and on a regular basis in Canada. Doesn’t say what’s in the bottle, or a brand name, though does clearly state the volume. Nobody has ever said anything to me. Did you have your bottles in a clear plastic bag?

https://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/en/form/questions-comments-complaints

Try getting a hold of them there and see what they have to say about your event. I recently did and they responded to me with a day or two.

I do 1 part tea tree to 9 parts jojoba. I bought these and I usually mix like three bottles worth at once and it lasts a while. I use a syringe but I still haven't found one that easily pulls the oil because it's so thick.

Here are the ones I found on Amazon from a previous poster, can't seem to find the previous post now that I am looking for it (of course). The hacks I have seen are to use really strong mounting tape if you can't or don't want to drill into your walls.

Absolutely! I got these 3ml ones off amazon. I liked them cause they were pretty cheap but came with prime and I didn’t have to buy too many.

They come with the top off already but you can also pull out the bottom and screw the plunger back down to reuse them. I tested it twice

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FPOOJL2/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just got 2 of these. They work perfectly.

Clear Acrylic Nail Polish Rack, Kids Invisible Floating Bookshelf, Wall Mounted Display Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDN29HT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_hmJxzackcmW4a

They are cheap and durable. I mounted them to a 2x4 piece of plywood. The ply was covered in vinyl tile (matching the desk surface).

The bottom shelf is larger from this:
3 Heavy Duty Clear Floating Shelf Set, Crystal Acrylic Bathroom Shelves, Shower Caddy, Nail Polish Women Makeup Organizer, Spice Rack Kids Room Wall D https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079R9ZQLK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_QjVmR8Pk7iqAf

I'm just curious if you think this will work for 10ml decants.
Transparent Cosmetic Makeup Organizer for Lipstick, Brushes, Bottles, and More. Clear Case Display Rack Holder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01187Z8KU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8EUhDbZWKGP1W

Yeah, I was on a box pass where somebody clearly confused the Muhle and Van der Hagen logos. (Hey, they've both got windmills!) Then again, it was interesting to see in person just how poorly the VdH badger brush is made.

What about just shipping the stuff in full-size jars and letting people take samples themselves? The main problem then is portion control. Including 5g containers would tend to limit people to that amount, but they get bulky pretty quick.

Maybe you could start with, say, 50 jars and ask people to drop a buck in the box for each 5 jars they take? Then when the jars run out the next person can take the money and order another 50 from Amazon.

This here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WVBEH8/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Ff75tb179T0G8 it's amazing for the price!

An beauty influencer I follow on instagram uses something similar to this to organize and display her collection of sunnies!

https://www.amazon.com/Bottle-Nail-Polish-Wall-Display/dp/B002WVBEH8

holy crap this is scary as fuck! please please please be careful. it's very obvious you don't know what you are doing. remember 2 grams is 2,000 pills. don't try to eyeball doses or keybumps or anything like that. first step: get a milligram scale!!!! you said earlier you have a gemini 20, that's would work just fine. then you are going to need a graduated cylinder, and some PG. i do 2mg per 1 ml of pg. so i weigh out 100mg of etizolam, carefully measure out 50 ml of pg then mix the two in a vial. just shake it hard core then let it rest overnight then shake it some more (takes it a while to dissolve in PG). make sure to store the vial outside of sunlight because that damages the etizolam (i wrapped electrical tape around my travel vial). then get a transfer pipette or oral syringe and make your dose (half a ml for 1 pill, 1ml for 2 pills). tastes horrible, best to put it in a drink or have a chaser handy. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!! it's hard to measure out under half a ml accurately so 10mg a ml means you HAVE to do at least 5 at a time. it's just a good recipe to extreme and dangerous addiction and would make it even harder to taper off.

This is what I use from Amazon - they're $13 each shipped with Prime. I use two of them and ended up looking like this - that's close to 100 concentrates in the racks themselves (you could fit more if you have smaller bottles (10-15ml). I could probably use a third, since I now have one full row in front and a second starting...

I'm planning to order a nail polish display case. They have tons on amazon in the $20-30 range and they fit sunglasses perfectly. I can't remember where I read this life hack but my husband is a sunglass hoarder (20+ pairs) so we desperately need something!

https://www.amazon.com/Bottle-Nail-Polish-Wall-Display/dp/B002WVBEH8

I bought some of these off of amazon for my creams that are in jars and they last much longer! Just one pump is enough to lightly cover my face :)

This is an Ikee Acrylic storage container that I purchased to organize my messy collection of sheet masks. The dividers inside the drawers make it absolutely perfect for storing most of them. It's like this was created to house sheet masks.

I absolute love my Neutrogena Healthy Skin in Natural Beige (60) but that no-pump situation has made my life so messy. Like, the last straw was pouring a good 10% of the foundation on my mixing plate and then I lost it. I got this airless pump on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CWY33U0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 the best thing about it it's that it is reusable, so I'm totally putting my Maybelline Matte & Poreless next.

I am going to be more inclined to buy pump-less foundations in the future because now my messy ass cannot pour foundation all over my vanity.

Has anyone else done this for their pump-less foundations?

Thanks! I got it from amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WVBEH8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks! I think I got it off Amazon awhile back. This one.

There's one on Amazon that's very good:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MFX4B3C/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_kvvOybR3K4JBP

If you're looking for something good looking and inexpensive, I use this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XDN29HT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's meant for nail polish but it holds paint just as well, and it looks nifty to boot.

Only downside is you need to nail it to the wall, so it's not optimal if you're in a situation where you can't do that.

Thank you!! I picked up this set from Amazon.

all of the acrylic storage is from amazon :) - the drawers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MFX4B3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_vWr9wbEQH3FVA

Where did you get the racks at?

Edit: Nevermind, I found a few that will work (on Amazon).

Here for those interested:

http://www.amazon.com/Nail-Polish-Table-Display-Bottles/dp/B0052FZ3CI/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1396995630&sr=8-11&keywords=nail+polish+rack

http://www.amazon.com/Nail-Polish-Organizer-Holds-Bottles/dp/B00GBC0JVG/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1396995704&sr=8-7&keywords=nail+polish+rack

http://www.amazon.com/Nail-Polish-Table-Display-Bottles/dp/B0052FXPVY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1396995704&sr=8-4&keywords=nail+polish+rack

http://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Wall-Mountable-Black-Scroll-Spice/dp/B001E8TLKC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1396995704&sr=8-5&keywords=nail+polish+rack

I haven't tried it, but maybe something like this?

I also bought my jars from Amazon, but I know places like TKB trading also sells these jars in bulk.

I see that you are using OST 20.

Try using this

Its an airless vacuum bottle. It will save your OST20 from oxidizing quickly. really this is gold! They also sell in different quantities.

Have you seen this post where someone repurposed a nail polish rack ($32 shipping included) to store their lippie collection? I sure you could even put your eyeshadow singles, compacts, small WnW palettes, etc. on it as well.

Dat quad- b-a-n-a-n-a-s

I am using this Ikea MICKE desk until I find a nice mid-century desk that fits my bedroom.

The drawers are full of palettes, powders, liners, and everything except lipstick. I keep my lipstick collection (400+ lipsticks) displayed on two of these nail polish racks, which I keep hung on the wall behind my door.

I recently got a new tiered display for my little perfume collection, so they're on my vanity like this.

I actually use a water dropper like this, starting with 2 drops or so and adding more as needed. You'd be surprised how much a couple of drops change the whiskey.

The spray bottle in the first picture is a flairosol (wow they are cool) that I filled with aloe vera juice, rosewater, and glycerine.

And no, those are not a new type of packaging for the ordinary. I do totally think they should adopt my idea, but they're just airless pumps purchased from Amazon that I filled with ordinary serums and transferred the label to.

I have generally oily skin.

Edit: Not pictured: CosRx low pH gel cleanser, LRP Toleriane hydrating cleanser, TO 30% peel, and CosRx AHA/BHA toner. They all live in my shower caddy.

Edit 2: here is a link to Amazon for the airless pumps: White Airless Vacuum Pump Travel Bottles Refillable- 1 oz (Set of 6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C3UMR46/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YcfhAb23QR78M

Edit 3: here is my skincare routine. It is in order of product layering, lightest/water based followed by heavier/oil based products. I don't actually look at that though. I have it memorized.

I found this for a purse/bag insert. I'd seen them before but for like $20.

Reaper master Series paint. Most of the base paint color range bought on eBay. https://www.reapermini.com
paint racks are nail polish racks I found on Amazon for like 15 bucks. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0052FZ3CI/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?qid=1452189672&sr=8-14&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&keywords=nail+polish+rack

And the brushes are Winsor Newton series 7s I got from Blickart. There are a few other brushes too. Some junk brushes and a few reaper master series brushes. The reaper brushes were underwhelming.

I have these cheap ones and they're quite good.

The travel section of Target, WalMart and most drug stores will have them, too.

http://www.amazon.com/Bottles-Nail-Polish-Wall-Rack/dp/B002WVBEH8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371604768&sr=8-1&keywords=Nail+polish+racks

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I went on a little shopping spree for my DIY/rebuildable stuff. Picked up the following:

5 glass beakers, 50-1000ml
4 oz amber glass boston round bottles, pack of 12
2x pack of 6 2oz amber bottles w/droppers
2x 2pack 8oz amber bottles
[labels for bottles] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z5SM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
100count transfer pipettes
2 10 packs of 5ml blunt tip syringes
Heated ultrasonic cleaner (for quick steeping)

100ft A1 32 AWG kanthal
100ft A1 30 AWG kanthal
100ft A1 28 AWG kanthal
12ft 2mm braided hollow Ekowool
Pair of locking hemostats
butane pencil torch (for torching ekowool)
This genius little invention - everyone should buy this, it was like six bucks

other than that, a couple anyvape mini davide glass clearos because the protank 2 group buy I organized will likely not have a replacable drip tip, and I need at least 2 mini glass tanks that can take my bds60 from captivape.

i need me a fucking workshop, not sure where I'm going to put all this stuff...