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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

So I finally got new little suitcase for my kit. I wanted something smaller that I can wheel around; my back pack was giving me breakouts on my back. Plus my I started slouching.
I got little Kenneth Cole suitcase and re-organized everything Two large bags, one all skin care, first aid, sanitation products. Second bag is all foundations, primers, powders etc.  I also placed smaller bag of lip glosses and lip liners in it as well. I am slowly fazing  my MAC out, I have few paints and pigments left (did not buy anything from them in 3 years now). I love new artist lines (started by makeup artists) as well as Benefit, Smashbox, Make Up For Ever etc. I know one of my favorite things is peaking in other artists kits, so now you can take peek at mine. If anyone else wants to share photos of their kit, I would love to see it.

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Aug 08 06 05:56 pm Link

Makeup Artist

ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

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Aug 08 06 05:59 pm Link

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Sonya Tisdel-McNeil

Posts: 189

Chicago, Illinois, US

Great kit..
I have the clear vinyl bags piped in black, but they're the small ones. I love the ones you have with the handles. Where'd you get them?

Aug 08 06 06:10 pm Link

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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

YOu know, I got lucky. I got the down in SOHO in some discount store. I think they were like 4 bucks a peice. I had bunch of small ones before, but it becomes pain, packing - unpacking. This way you grab them by the handle and voila everything you need in two big bags. Much easier.
P.S
I have more makeup than this, but this is edited for streets of NYC. I have everything I need in those bags. I hate lugging stuff around. I was really born for car service but, fate did not catch up yet LOL.

Aug 08 06 06:12 pm Link

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Beautywithinu

Posts: 17

Louisville, Kentucky, US

Vik,

Love the organization and the size of the bag? Did you get that bag at TJ Maxx? Oh and I was wondering, in the second picture, I'm assuming that's lipsticks, where did you get that awesome container and did you just stick the labels from the original container on the bottom? Thanks!
Genelle

Aug 08 06 06:42 pm Link

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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

Beautywithinu wrote:
Vik,

Love the organization and the size of the bag? Did you get that bag at TJ Maxx? Oh and I was wondering, in the second picture, I'm assuming that's lipsticks, where did you get that awesome container and did you just stick the labels from the original container on the bottom? Thanks!
Genelle

I got the bag from Century 21. Lipstick case I got in container store (they are one for bead craft storage). Then I melted my lipsticks in microwave for 10 second (then I let it cool a little and then do it again) and stick original sticker from the lipstick on the bottom.

Aug 08 06 07:05 pm Link

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J C Makeup

Posts: 465

New York, New York, US

Wow you have a LOT of stuff! 

I was wondering about the lipstick myself.  That's a great idea.  I want to get the Japonesque pallete and scoop out all my loose lipsticks but then I might forget the names and brands.

Aug 08 06 07:36 pm Link

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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

Everyone's Japanesque lipstick pallete I saw what a mess. Lipstick ends up melting and smearing on that devider, creating greasy mess.
That is why I like it more in deeper devided spaces.

Aug 08 06 09:59 pm Link

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Posts: 2602

New York, New York, US

Aug 08 06 10:04 pm Link

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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

Girl, you are MASTER organizer. AMAZING! You must drive right? There is no way you can lug all of that on the street of New York and not loose your mind.
That was nice visual treat. Anyone else wants to share?
P.S
I love Kipling bags and i LOVE pink. I wish I could find affordable pink kipling bag, like one I bought. I saw nice maroon one but it was 250 (from Kipling). too much.

Aug 08 06 10:28 pm Link

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New York, New York, US

Aug 09 06 02:03 am Link

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Rayrayrose

Posts: 3510

Los Angeles, California, US

I hahe the MUFE flashcolor pallette and I love it.

Aug 09 06 04:19 am Link

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liz yu

Posts: 1902

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

alwaysmadeup ~ wow talk about organization!!  your kit looks amazing!  i've been looking for those lunch bags forever now i'm really going to keep my eyes glued to the walmart shelves .. i do live really close to one!  thx for sharing your pictures~ *^_^*

Aug 09 06 06:26 am Link

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Tracey Masterson

Posts: 553

Shelton, Connecticut, US

Vik, great organization.  Love the bag.
I know what you are saying about the Japonesque pallettes.  I have to find the time to transfer to the new boxes I bought.  It just looks so messy when the colors are all over the center part.
Thanks for the inspiration!

Aug 09 06 08:50 am Link

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Cynthia Rose

Posts: 468

New York, New York, US

ganeshkarma wrote:
Everyone's Japanesque lipstick pallete I saw what a mess. Lipstick ends up melting and smearing on that devider, creating greasy mess.
That is why I like it more in deeper devided spaces.

Brilliant!!!!!!! I try my damnedest to keep my Japanesque pallete clean, but it's damn near impossible. Thank you for that incredible idea!!! I'm off to the container store!

Aug 09 06 10:03 am Link

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Margoux Le Roux

Posts: 140

Washington, District of Columbia, US

Awesome kit....mine is slowly but surely getting there.  I am not posting any pics yet...I don't want you all to laugh too hard.

Aug 09 06 10:11 am Link

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Rhonda M

Posts: 1089

Baltimore, Maryland, US

ganeshkarma wrote:

I got the bag from Century 21. Lipstick case I got in container store (they are one for bead craft storage). Then I melted my lipsticks in microwave for 10 second (then I let it cool a little and then do it again) and stick original sticker from the lipstick on the bottom.

V, I love this idea!!!!  Thank you for that tip!! I am going to try that!

Aug 09 06 11:09 am Link

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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

Glad to be of service smile

Aug 09 06 12:26 pm Link

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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

rachelrose wrote:
I hahe the MUFE flashcolor palette and I love it.

I can not live without flashcolor palette. I use if for EVERYTHING. I think it is must have staple of every makeup artist bag.

Aug 09 06 12:29 pm Link

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Rayrayrose

Posts: 3510

Los Angeles, California, US

ganeshkarma wrote:

I can not live without flashcolor pallette. I use if for EVERYTING. I think it is must have staple of every makeup artist bag.

seriously, and i don't just use it for funky stuff. I have used them as a eyecolor base, mixed cream blush and lipcolor. On the picture in my Avi, I used it on the model's eyes to make the black super black. It's not even that expensive.

Aug 09 06 12:33 pm Link

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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

rachelrose wrote:

seriously, and i don't just use it for funky stuff. I have used them as a eyecolor base, mixed cream blush and lipcolor. On the picture in my Avi, I used it on the model's eyes to make the black super black. It's not even that expensive.

I use black and white to mix in the foundations, if I need lighter or darker color.
I use them as eyeshadow base, blushes, body paint, lipstick I mean ..........EVERYTHING.

Aug 09 06 12:44 pm Link

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Rayrayrose

Posts: 3510

Los Angeles, California, US

ganeshkarma wrote:

I use black and white to mix in the foundations, if I need lighter or darker color.
I use them as eyeshadow base, blushes, body paint, lipstick I mean ..........EVERYTHING.

So in other words, go out and buy it people!

Aug 09 06 12:57 pm Link

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JamesC Lost Creatives

Posts: 582

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

I will be posting pics of my kit this weekend, I will take pictures during filming and put them on my blog and my website,  I willl post as soon as its up.

James xx

Aug 09 06 01:00 pm Link

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JamesC Lost Creatives

Posts: 582

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

I will be posting pics of my kit this weekend, I will take pictures during filming and put them on my blog and my website,  I willl post as soon as its up.

James xx

Aug 09 06 01:01 pm Link

Photographer

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Posts: 2602

New York, New York, US

Aug 09 06 01:44 pm Link

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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

Media make-up service wrote:
I will be posting pics of my kit this weekend, I will take pictures during filming and put them on my blog and my website,  I willl post as soon as its up.

James xx

I am looking forward to it James.

Aug 09 06 01:56 pm Link

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Ty Shaw

Posts: 87

Brooklyn, New York, US

Does anyone know where I can get the MUHE Flashcolor pallete? I can't find a website or anything. Also, does anyone know where I can get a case that comes with a folding table?

Aug 09 06 02:23 pm Link

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New York, New York, US

Aug 09 06 02:31 pm Link

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Lottie

Posts: 953

I used to have ALL of my stuff in smaller bags, very organized but even with a car, I got sick of lugging all that stuff around. Slowly I have downgraded and now only carry one small silver traincase and a Japonesque bag (the one with pockets on the outside for bottles and such).

I just moved to the east coast and the first thing I did was buy storage to house all the makeup I had to send here to a friend. I bought silver metal drawers from Ikea and they are all sorted by face, skincare, eyes, lips, etc and now I have my basic kit and if I need something special I can just pack it before my shoot.

In my traincase though are my palettes (foundation creams, foundation powders, lipstick, shadows, cream blushes, nars blushes (baked and put into palettes) and OF COURSE I have the MUFE creams. Mine are old school style though, in the panstick form so I had to make my own "flash colour" palette..it also has other creams and highlighters.

Maybe I will get around to taking photos of everything later smile

I do have to say though...I almost NEVER used even half of the stuff I used to lug around with me and now its so much easier to travel with one case and one bag..car or train..

Aug 09 06 08:27 pm Link

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MP Make-up Artistry

Posts: 5105

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

my absolute favorite thing to keep my kit organized and clean and glitter free is the GLAD press N Seal I use it over my pallets to keep things from "floating" and it keeps glitter from spreading all over my kit smile
I too will be  posting my "monster box" later, just need to take some images smile
It so nice to see everyone sharing smile rock on people !!
Mandy of Deadly Design Make-up Artistry

Aug 09 06 08:37 pm Link

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Rhonda M

Posts: 1089

Baltimore, Maryland, US

AlwaysMadeUp wrote:

um.... http://www.makeupforever.com

xo.

You can't purchase directly from the website, and Sephora does not have any of the pallettes.  Where else can I get these?

Aug 09 06 08:46 pm Link

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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

Rhonda McLendon wrote:

You can't purchase directly from the website, and Sephora does not have any of the pallettes.  Where else can I get these?

You can order it from their SOHO store 212-941-9337
In order to use your discount, you need to order from the store anyway and they have it.

Aug 09 06 09:12 pm Link

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Rayrayrose

Posts: 3510

Los Angeles, California, US

Edit: I reposted the way my kit is organized now.

Aug 09 06 10:53 pm Link

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MP Make-up Artistry

Posts: 5105

Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

I am a very visual person and so I need to see everything or I dont know I have it. I love this kit because I can see everything and I know where every thing is and if I dont have it I owe you a toonie . I have also gone to the trouble of labling everything in my kit, yah I know OCD smile

https://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DeadlyDesign/Closedmake-upkit.jpg

this is my box all ready to go. I love this train case becasue it locks smile

https://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DeadlyDesign/Sidesopenedup.jpg

this is my monster box opened up, it get big and looks impressive smile

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this is a close up of everthing that came out of the pit of my kit, the bottom part of the kit.

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Close up of whats in the sides each shelf is 2 inches thick perfect so I can see everything (ohh look you can see my toes smile hehehe make-up Artist not photographer )

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other side close up checkout the ziplock bag of lip and eye  pencils smile, I love them cheap and easy to fold and fit smile

https://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/DeadlyDesign/eyelashtube.jpg

the eye lash tube a favorite little way to store my lashes in clean and orderly fashion. major space save, no more lash containers found in my kit, just a sleek and cheap tube that does the trip, I have them labled on the back to i knowwhat I used andwhat needs to be replaced.

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loose powder kit, handy and small perfect for carrying all loose colours without the mess or huge jars. Less is more smile


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Glad Press N Seal demo over my powder pallets, works like a charm and keep things where they should be. Great if you have a wheely kit and the vibrations cause the powders to move around and make a mess. Cheep and works great smile Awsome for glitter smile

Aug 09 06 10:57 pm Link

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name name

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New York, New York, US

Aug 09 06 11:04 pm Link

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Rayrayrose

Posts: 3510

Los Angeles, California, US

They are from Cinema Secrets in Burbank, they are like $8.99.

You can order them over the phone from the store.

Aug 09 06 11:14 pm Link

Photographer

name name

Posts: 2602

New York, New York, US

Aug 09 06 11:16 pm Link

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Rayrayrose

Posts: 3510

Los Angeles, California, US

thanks thats one of my lucky black cats... his name is Elvis.

The only thing that sucks about the quad packs is that they are hard to find, but I am sure you could find them somewhere closer to you. I had to go to a lot of different stores in LA just to find the ones that I have, they even make a little quad pack that fits mascara wands, lip gloss wands, q-tips and whatever else you want to put in there. It is a great way to stay organized. When I am on a job I just stack them o top of each other and I can still get to what I want.

Aug 09 06 11:22 pm Link

Photographer

name name

Posts: 2602

New York, New York, US

Aug 09 06 11:27 pm Link

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ganeshkarma

Posts: 684

New York, New York, US

I love this, thanks for sharing. I love seeing other people make up. Girls you are loaded with products, you put me to shame. I love those quad bags too.
When I am in LA, I will look for them.

Aug 09 06 11:58 pm Link