How do you organize your makeup?

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Jul 3, 2011

Justyne L.

what is your storage method for storing your makeup, nail polish, skin care products, etc.? I need to change the way I store mine. Post pictures if you want!  

Jul 3, 2011

Shelly T.

I keep my makeup in a dresser drawer, sorted with drawer organizers from The Container Store, and my brushes on top of it in pencil cans purchased at K-Mart.

Jul 3, 2011

Erica S.

Right now, since my collection is pretty small, I have some acrylic cosmetic/desk organizers on my dresser with all my stuff in it. I also have two makeup bags in my closet full of stuff that's old, I don't like, or is the wrong color but can't seem to want to throw away but I honestly never use anything in those.

I have the 10 Drawer Rolling Cart. It's similar to the one that Blair Fowler (juicystar07 on youtube) has but different colour. It has so much space to put everything and is super easy to really organize everything.

Jul 4, 2011

Sonja T.

I have been using the same thing since high school, my purple glitter caboodles case!

Jul 4, 2011

Kelsea M.

I bought a bunch of pencil trays from michaels for really cheap. I just set them in my drawers and keep each product type separated. I maybe spent around $5 or less to organize my makeup.

I made a video of mine a year ago if you want to check it out. I've changed a couple things, mainly in my drawer unit in the past year, but essentially it's the same. I absolutely love watching organization videos. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmDMLI4L7Ec

Jul 4, 2011

Courtney M.

Mine is essentially stored in the same drawers as Monica but I only have 3 and all my makeup fits :) (minus palettes and some other makeup that I have in a little basket from the $1 section at Target!)

Jul 5, 2011

Anne T.

I have a hard makeup case that I purchased from Bed Bath & Beyond a while back. I love it!!! It works perfectly for the amount of makeup that I have. If you want to see more pictures of the case & my makeup vanity, check it out here: http://glitterandgranola.blogspot.com/2011/06/makeup-storage-vanity.html

If you have a larger makeup collection, I would definitely recommend something like what Monica M. posted! The drawers seem like a really easy and efficient way to keep all your beauty things organized :)

I have a vanity, but based on these photos, I've far outgrown it. =(

I've been stalking boards on makeupalley trying to see if I can find some DIY inspirations, since IKEA discontinued their larger MALM vanity [boo!] and there are no others that really appeal to me.

I am especially happy w/ my ISIS rolling storage though, it's done a good job of accommodating the stuff that's too much to stand on my vanity.

Jul 5, 2011

Whittney T.

my friend and i we both got into making eyeshadows and not only making it but checking other girls homemade shadows!!! one day at wrk my friend brought all her shadows in her car she wanted to show me her new way of bringing it around with her i was shocked to find out it was a a tackle box but it worked very well lol try it :)

Here is a photo of my storage. I have the Ikea Malm dressing table and the Alex drawer unit. I also have baskets on shelves along another wall for backups, lashes, sponges and odds and ends.

Jul 5, 2011

ashley h.

i use the cheap 3pk of baskets from the dollar store. plus a 5 drawer desk top thing like monica posted. i keep my brushes in these cute black & white buckets i stole from a wedding! (nah, i knew the couple well & she told me i could have as many as i could grab after i already smuggled one out, lol) but they were from big lots for like $1.50. in the past, i've picked up cute tumbler cups from walgreens that they put out for every holiday.

A tall dresser with 6 drawers and a mirror on top!

Jul 5, 2011

Shenandoah S.

I keep mine in a traincase on my vanity. It's just an easy way for me to store, organize, and pick it up and go w/ it!

I love organizing makeup for some reason i think it so fun. I organize it in an acrylic caboodle and if you have an overwhelming amount i love the plastic drawers. Hope this helped!

Jul 6, 2011

Justyne L.

Thank you all! this helped a lot!

Jul 6, 2011

Drea L.


I keep my makeup in 8 drawer storing case thing (as pictured) - I organize every drawer by category (Face, Blush/Bronzer, Eyes, Lips, Nails, & Skin care) The other two not pictured are for Misc cosmetic tools & Hair products.

I keep my brushes organized by Face/Eyes in these cute $1 bins I found at Target. I love them!!

I keep my pallets/perfumes/fragrances in that white thing you see pictured. (I have no idea what to call it) & keep my make up sponges applicators in that pink box separate from everything to keep them clean. It's simple, cheap but I love it. :D

Pictures are low quality & oddly placed but you get the point. lol

Jul 6, 2011

Justyne L.

@Andrea, Thanks I think I'm going to get one of those tall drawer sets now!

Jul 6, 2011

Drea L.

It's extremely convenient!! It's great for make up collectors just because it has sooo much space. & there's never any awkward searching for one product just bc you know exactly where everything is. :D Go for it!

Jul 6, 2011

Justyne L.

Yeah my friend keeps telling me to get a train case but not all of my makeup would fit in it and it would just be easier with drawers! thanks!

http://www.mypinktasticlife.com/2011/11/when-makeup-attacks.html

http://www.mypinktasticlife.com/2011/06/updated-makeup-organization-tower.html

Nov 22, 2011

Carolina M.

Catherine - where did you the clear organizer? i want one like that for my nail polishes.

I love seeing these photos.. it makes me feel like i have some hope for the mess in my make-up room lol