8 Genius Ways to Organize Your Beauty Products
Art by Wesley Johnson1/10If you have more makeup than you know what to do with (sorry not sorry), you probably know what it feels like to send lip gloss tubes rolling off your vanity in the AM, or digging through a nondescript bag trying to find your moisturizer. And let’s not even start with brushes. To whip your collection into Marie Kondo shape, you’re going to need a little back-up. Read on to find the best ways to organize your beauty stash.
Photo: Courtesy of Sephora2/10If you’re a frequent flier:
Toss out your free-gift-with-purchase cosmetics case for this cute set. The clear bags make it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for — plus, you can tuck them into your carry-on when traveling instead of transferring everything to a giant plastic baggie.
Photo: Courtesy of Sephora3/10If your bedroom’s the size of a shoebox:
The beauty of this (pun intended) is the lazy susan-like concept, which maximizes storage while keeping everything within easy reach. It won’t eat up precious counter-space, but overachievers could also tuck it into a clean, under-the sink cabinet.
Photo: Courtesy of Ulta Beauty4/10If you’re a nail color connoisseur:
If you usually waste ten minutes pawing through a jumble of polishes only to find that the shade you wanted isn’t even there (the struggle is real), meet your new BFF. The clear acrylic means you can simply lift it and check the bottom to find the color you want. Bonus points for rainbow order.
Photo: Courtesy of SOHO5/10If your beauty supply is bigger than your budget:
With spaces that vary in size (even jars and compacts will fit nicely in here — and there are even dedicated spots for your lipstick), this organizer’s a must if you’re short on space and extra cash.
Photo: Courtesy of e.l.f.6/10If you never (ever, ever) go out without makeup for touch-ups:
This slim, lightweight case is perfect for a Saturday night touch-up kit. Keep it stocked with your must-haves (think concealer, lip color and blotting sheets) and you’ll never have you ask your friend to please filter out the shiny spot on your forehead before uploading the pic to Instagram. Plus, if your compact spills or your lipstick tube loses its top? Nbd.
Photo: Courtesy of Sonia Kashuk7/10If you’ve got more brushes than Monet:
There’s nothing more frustrating than figuring out how to store your makeup brushes (unless you lucked out with spare real estate in a drawer, in which case, consider yourself #blessed). Keep them upright in a pretty cup worthy of keeping on your dresser or bathroom counter, and even throw in mascara tubes and eyeliners.
Photo: Courtesy of ICEbOX8/10If you’re a serious makeup junkie:
For the makeup artist-in-the-making — or the everyday hoarder (no shame) — there’s nothing better than this, the Shangri-La of organizers. It’s bulky and certainly an investment piece, but it also means you never have to stack your shadows precariously or think “UGH” when you come home with an arsenal of new hues.
9/10If you spent too much $$ on products to hide them in drawers:
For those who have a little extra room and want to show off their stash, this is the way to do it. These mirrored storage spaces both corral tubes, bottles and brushes and also add a little Versailles to any space.
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