How do you organize your makeup?

[UnderProtest]

So I left my awesome organized bathroom makeup drawer when I sold my house for a horrific basket on top of a dresser in my new house.  I am determined (after only a year and a half) to organize and make this place feel homier.  I am at a loss for what to do with my makeup.  I have no bathroom cabinet or drawer space to spare (no drawers at all, actually).  I have a little bit of a counter behind the toilet that I could put stuff, but I don't love the idea of makeup there as the air in this city is dirty enough.  Right now, my makeup fills one basket that I put on top of a dresser in the bedroom which is also where I do my makeup (stupid single sink).  

Tell me how you store your makeup and any containers that you find particularly useful!

[melmel48]

Good question and I am eager to hear answers! I am not a huge makeup person, but I have a lot of it. It currently lives in a makeup bag, but then I am digging around to find what I want.

[genet313]

I know this isn't really helpful, but is there any way you could add a medicine cabinet?   That's where I store mine and it only takes up wall space, not footprint.   Also, for brushes, I put everything in a separated toothbrush holder, like this.  You could also put mascara, tall lip glosses, etc. in here too.

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[UnderProtest]

Nov 9, 2015 13:50:17 GMT -5 genet313 said:

I know this isn't really helpful, but is there any way you could add a medicine cabinet?   That's where I store mine and it only takes up wall space, not footprint.   Also, for brushes, I put everything in a separated toothbrush holder, like this.  You could also put mascara, tall lip glosses, etc. in here too.

www.target.com/p/room-essentials-toothbrush-holder-pink/-/A-14896106?ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14896106&ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Bath%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Bath&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9004069&gclid=CjwKEAiApYGyBRC-g_jIstuduV8SJABCEzhZfseNRNk0bZtnoHW8TyewMr8HStUGYZZKpdDNAdHgJhoCbETw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Probably not.  We are just renting and one wall is mirror and the other is a stone wall.  We haven't had any luck hanging pictures on the stone walls, so I'm not sure a medicine cabinet would stay up.  

[UnderProtest]

Nov 9, 2015 13:23:04 GMT -5 rvan0905 said:

I have acrylic organizers for both my makeup and jewelry that I got on Amazon. I just purchased a larger one last night because the ones I got weren't big enough for my stash, and I realized that I leave out certain skincare items and I want a better place for them. I keep the brushes in decorative cups from Target.

Which one did you buy?

[electricmayhem]

I am all about acrylic makeup organizers!  I love being able to see everything, and it really helped me get rid of a lot of stuff that I wasn't using.  

I started with some basic ones from Target, and long had my eye on the Clear Cube, but it is super $$$$.  Then I saw this post:

www.temptalia.com/acrylic-makeup-organizers-overview-thoughts-comparisons

and ended up buying a system from The Container Store.  It was a expensive (less than the Cube though!), but I also got 6-7 pieces and I love that I can still add on to it without it looking like an afterthought (unlike the Cube); plus I could have gotten it a little at a time to help with the cost.

[starryfish]

Nov 9, 2015 14:21:23 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Nov 9, 2015 13:23:04 GMT -5 rvan0905 said:

I have acrylic organizers for both my makeup and jewelry that I got on Amazon. I just purchased a larger one last night because the ones I got weren't big enough for my stash, and I realized that I leave out certain skincare items and I want a better place for them. I keep the brushes in decorative cups from Target.

Which one did you buy?

Also, they have them at Target too. 

[VillainV]

Do you store your makeup in the same location that you apply your makeup? Or does it live in a basket on top of your dresser, then get transported to the bathroom when you're getting ready?

If you transport, then maybe try one of these Lay n Go Cosmetic Bags?

You're in the UK, right?  Honestly, our bathrooms were so tiny with no storage, it made makeup a huge chore.  We had some of those little wheeled carts in our family bathroom, and I kept my makeup in there, and applied my makeup in there too.  The master bath was WAY too small for that.   

[UnderProtest]

Nov 9, 2015 15:05:52 GMT -5 VillainV said:

Do you store your makeup in the same location that you apply your makeup? Or does it live in a basket on top of your dresser, then get transported to the bathroom when you're getting ready?

If you transport, then maybe try one of these Lay n Go Cosmetic Bags?

You're in the UK, right?  Honestly, our bathrooms were so tiny with no storage, it made makeup a huge chore.  We had some of those little wheeled carts in our family bathroom, and I kept my makeup in there, and applied my makeup in there too.  The master bath was WAY too small for that.   

Yep, I'm in London. I'm having trouble imagining what you used.  The master bath doesn't have much space though.  

I apply my makeup in the bedroom where it is stored.  The lighting is slightly better there, so I want it to be somewhat pretty instead of purely functional.

[winnieandwine]

Our single bathroom is tiny. Not enough room for me to do makeup while H also gets ready.

We set up a vanity for the bedroom and I love it!

[mrsukyankee]

I'm in London and right now there isn't room for my makeup either (hopefully this will change soon).

I store my makeup on my dresser top (small tall dresser from IKEA) and decided to re-home a few things that I don't use often to storage under my bed so I could store more makeup in a drawer:

 


I bought organising items from the £1 shops, IKEA and Homesense.

[UnderProtest]

Nov 10, 2015 7:59:06 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

I'm in London and right now there isn't room for my makeup either (hopefully this will change soon).

I store my makeup on my dresser top (small tall dresser from IKEA) and decided to re-home a few things that I don't use often to storage under my bed so I could store more makeup in a drawer:

 


I bought organising items from the £1 shops, IKEA and Homesense.

Your set up looks a lot like mine.  I was hoping for some magic, pretty and functional method.  Storage here just sucks!

[sporky]

Someday I will have a lovely seated vanity area with lots of storage. ::dream:: For now, I have a crafting storage cube that I use similar to this: www.michaels.com/recollections-2-drawer-cube/10156938.html#start=48 only the top drawer is just a shelf and the drawer it divided into square compartments. Then I keep my brushes in a couple of decorative mugs beside it.