If you’re a makeup lover, it’s easy for your makeup collection to get out of hand.
There are only so many M.A.C lipsticks you can keep in one space, after all. And if you’re as palette and powder obsessed as we are, you’ll want to keep all of your favourite items on display.
With no time like the present, and, you know, the whole self-isolation thing, we’ve forged ahead and found five of the prettiest DIY makeup storage ideas, so you can start organising (and styling) your makeup collection.
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Stackable organiser
Clear stackable organisers will neatly store all of your makeup while still keeping it on display. You can find great stackable oraganisers for your makeup at Howards Storage World and Kmart.
Try: madesmart Bathroom Vanity Stackable Drawer & Tray (19.95 and $14.95, Howards Storage) or this Cosmetics Organiser ($9, Kmart).
Coffee beans
Here’s an idea for coffee lovers: Keep your makeup brushes in a jar filled with coffee beans! It not only looks chic but smells delicious too.
Candle jars
Not sure what to do with your old candle jars? Collect them to store your lipsticks, cotton tips and other small makeup items.
Palette organiser
If you’re addicted to makeup palettes (guilty!) you might want to look at purchasing a palette organiser. This will keep all of your palettes in one place, while showing off your fabulous collection.
We love the see-through and acrilyic ones from Muji for this very reason (Acrylic box/divider, $4.50, Muji).
Clear jewellery box
Jewellery boxes aren’t just for rings and earrings. They’re actually a beautiful way to store your lipsticks, perfumes and even your moisturiser.
Wish I had the space for this. Mine is all in boxes under the bed or in a box on my shelf
I have some of these clear storage containers. Works well.
I did have my makeup stored in acrylic storage units on the chest of drawers on our bedroom, but most of it is in a case now. Biggest problem I have is my cat steals things, especially lipsticks!
Definitely love the Clear Jewellery Boxes and Clear Makeup containers great ideas they all are great ideas.
I love organising things, especially makeup! Seeing them organised and perfectly aligned is so satisfying haha
Some neat ideas!
I love the smell of coffee but can't drink it because it makes me feel sick – so this coffee bean trick could be perfect for me!!! Love it!
I have been wondering if I can stack it without breaking
Don't have vanity. Being minimalist and having just a small floor seating, with a small foldable wooden table, I keep my beauty products, clothing and shoes (everything) in a small in-build wardrobe. Makeup stash is tiny (all fits into small travel case)
I have a few stackable organisers but could definitely do with investing in some more.
I've recently reorganised my drawers. I used to use my bathroom medicine cabinet for makeup, but now I've cleaned out the drawers on my dressing table.
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Id love a palette organiser .
I have a very small vanity so all my products are stored in a drawer unit next to my vanity
with all this time on my hands I can now sort out all my make up, great timing for this thread
For a minute there I thought Sophie is back! Then realised that this is a recycled article…
Nice storage options though.
I should do some organising
I like all these ideas for organising makeup, especially the empty candle jars which I have several of.
I use empty Ferrero Rocher chocolate boxes (the clear plastic rectangular ones) to store my make-up. The bottom of the box is great for storing larger items and the top of the box holds the smaller items.
Great idea with the old candle jars, as these are not recyclable in the normal household waste.
I have a 3 drawer organiser available from a store like Officeworks. I also use a Revlon roll up organiser with 4 zip up pockets which I hang from my wardrobe door.
I love the idea of a jewellery box for storage. I personally have repurposed a plastic box that some veggies came in (I think it was mushrooms). It's see through so easy to find the colour I want.
Some good ideas.
I use empty jars for my brushes and I have a couple of the clear organisers from Kmart that I store my collection in. I have recently been looking for more storage ideas (especially palette dividers), so this article has come at the perfect time.
I only own 2 lipsticks, but I use one for skincare, hairties etc., I got mine from Aldi last year.
My stuff would stay organised for a day, maybe a few days and then chaos…
I have re used my diptyque candle for my lip glosses
Great ideas
Perfection… nothing make me feel more at peace than perfectly organised make up.
I love drawer organisers like Chloe Morello has but my drawers are so small, I can only fit a couple of trays in them. I think I need to do a good clean out to make some more space.
Some great ideas, and something I need to sorted in my bathroom.
I have a christmas tree shelf i bought from kmart many years ago my skincare and makeup stash. Best $1 I spent!
Such pretty storage ideas.
Lovely storage ideas. I currently have mine in a storage box under the sink and another tin but I find it's just too small to be organised very well. Thanks for the inspo for fixing my storage up!
That looks so neat and tidy
It looks nice and inspiring.
I have not thought about a palette holder – this would be so convenient
I love my clear drawer organiser, it's from Muji and is just perfect
I have been looking around for a cosmetic organiser lately. The clear acrylic ones look excellent, but I am also considering one that is on a turntable.
I have a small range of makeup but lots of skincare, and that needs to be tidied and organised
I currently use one of those to hold my nail polishes which I never use 🙂
I have reused my glasshouse candle jar for my make up brushes. I put them in and put the jar in the cupboard.
So organised, I really should put all my makeup and skincare in one place, space is the problem.
Very organised , I wish I will do that too.
Great ideas and I'm quite organised so is very important
I've got the clear plastic organisers from Kmart and I keep my makeup brushes in Glasshouse candle jars, I love everything to be organised lol
Absolutely love the candle jar and coffee beans idea, as these are so readily available and who doesn't love the smell of coffee beans. Also I've seen many use rice as alternative
I'm just in the process of cleaning out my makeup and skincare stackable drawers and dividers. I'm testing products as I go and clearing out those I'm no longer happy with. I also have to sort the baskets of hair and body products in the vanity. It's a big job, but then again I have all the time in the world at present.
I use those as well as to separate products in my makeup drawer.
I use coffee mugs to store bathroom tubes eg handcream so I can easily choose which one I want each time
I love the coffee beans idea! All my makeup/skincare is neatly organised I just need a palate organiser I couldn't find one when I was first looking, so when this C-virus is all over that's the last item I need to get 🙂
I have not long been finished sorting out my makeup cupboard which is a great feeling because now I know what's in there and where to find it.
I keep the products I use every day on the vanity.