Nail Polish Case?

[CurlyQ284]

I currently have a caboodle full of nail polish.  It's overflowing and I need something bigger but everything I find seems to hold 24 bottles of polish. I have way more than that.  I need a portable case, I don't want something that mounts to the wall.  I keep it under the sink with the baby proof lock so DS can't get into it because he gets into EVERYTHING. 

If you have a ton of nail polish, what do you keep it in?

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I have a nail polish storage issue too.  Mine are also kept under the bathroom sink in 2 large ziplock bags which are overflowing.  So obviously I'm no help, but I'm waiting for others to answer this!!    

[holdingthestars]

I use one of those cheapie plastic shoeboxes. It holds a decent amount and fits all brands I have height wise.

[FormerCityGirl]

I have these flat 2-3 inch tall zip around cases that all the bottles stand in that can be stacked in cabinets or drawers for my normal polishes. They are leopard print fabric with patent handles on top. They had mesh cases inside that I use to organize my purses. I picked them up very randomly at Walmart one night out of sheer frusteration. They turned out to be pretty sturdy. I also have the Julep cases made specifically for their polishes.

[alleinesein]

Ive got 300+ bottles and I keep mine in a 6 drawer Ikea Alex storage unit

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Oct 25, 2014 22:17:23 GMT -5 holdingthestars said:

I use one of those cheapie plastic shoeboxes. It holds a decent amount and fits all brands I have height wise.

This is what I do as well.

[frannyr]

I have a metal box that has a very tight lid. My rule of thumb is that when I buy new bottles I have to toss some old ones at the same time so they all fit in. The thing is I have so many that I tend to buy ones to close to each other in color and it's a waste.

I might have to move to the plastic shoebox, I have some empty ones handy - that's a great idea!

[mellymel]

Oct 25, 2014 23:18:52 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

Ive got 300+ bottles and I keep mine in a 6 drawer Ikea Alex storage unit

Wow! That's awesome. How long until nail polish "expires?" I would love to have a collection that size but fear it would go bad before I would use it all!

[kayakjenn]

I use a really big toolbox, so like a caboodle on steroids.

[browneyedhunni85]

I use a plastic storage container. I actually have two, one for my favorites and one for everything else lol.

[alleinesein]

Oct 26, 2014 8:59:29 GMT -5 mellymel said:

Oct 25, 2014 23:18:52 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

Ive got 300+ bottles and I keep mine in a 6 drawer Ikea Alex storage unit

Wow! That's awesome. How long until nail polish "expires?" I would love to have a collection that size but fear it would go bad before I would use it all!

I have one bottle that is 7 years old and still perfect- it hasnt separated or turned goopy.  A good portion of my collection is smaller bottles 8ml instead of 15ml so they get used up faster. 

[jm1211]

I have this from Target and really like it.

[callmehales]

Oct 26, 2014 8:59:29 GMT -5 mellymel said:

Oct 25, 2014 23:18:52 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

Ive got 300+ bottles and I keep mine in a 6 drawer Ikea Alex storage unit

Wow! That's awesome. How long until nail polish "expires?" I would love to have a collection that size but fear it would go bad before I would use it all!

it takes a really long time for polish to "go bad".   like...decades probably.  if it gets thick, they sell polish thinner than can be added and get it back to the right consistency.  and if it separates, a good shake will get it back, just wait a day or so to use it so the bubbles work out.

i probably have several hundred polishes, and my live in an ikea helmer.  i need to get another one, mine's full now, lol

[veruca5839]

Oct 26, 2014 16:00:53 GMT -5 jm1211 said:

I have this from Target and really like it.

I have the same one.  Works great.  The containers snap together, and there is a carrying handle on top.  Stores easily on a shelf in my closet.  The containers are deep enough that polish bottles can be stored upright.

[hulley]

I also use plastic shoe boxes. I have them labelled "red/pink/orange" and "blue/green/other" and then a third box for treatments, base/top coats and another box for my Red Carpet Manicure stuff.