We’ve come a long, long way from the bulky, neon-huedCaboodles that defined our childhoods…or have we? It’s 2016, people, and there are tons of creative ways to organize makeup, so it’s mind-boggling that almost every beauty vlogger on YouTube (trust me, I watch a lot of them) turns to the oft-cited Ikea Alex 9-drawer unit to house their arsenal of matte liquid lipsticks and contour kits.
We get it, you have a lot of makeup, but can we get some organizing ideas for us mere mortals with smaller makeup collections? Probably not, so we took matters into our own hands. Here, we’ve rounded up 17 gorgeous photos of simple and inspiring ways to organize your makeup collection.
Bless the genius who decided that a glass vanity box could serve as gorgeous and practical storage for makeup.
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They also work for nail polish! Corral your most-loved lacquers into one of these and set them out on display.
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Don’t be afraid to venture beyond the storage aisles. Troll the bathroom section in pursuit of a marble soap dish. Not only do they read sophisticated and classy, but will no doubt up your counter game.
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Arrange your HG products (niche or not) on a vintage tray. Chances are you already have something like this lying around your house.
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Smaller dishes and jars can be placed on trays for further organization.
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For lovers of Scandinavian decor: if glossy and gilded aren’t your vibe, take to a tray composed of a natural material. Disclaimer: Byredo and Aesop products not included.
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Sturdy acrylic drawer sets are not only an easy and painless solution, but are 1) available at numerous price points…
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2) Come in a variety of shapes and sizes…
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And 3) look sleek AF, granted you’re militant about keeping your stuff clean. Another pro of investing in an acrylic drawer set is that you can keep adding to your unit.
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Use an apothecary jar to contain smaller items, like lip balms.
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Segregate your brushes and your lip pencils in repurposed, cleaned-out candle jars. Note: You don’t need to use a Diptyque candle for this, but it sure helps.
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Apothecary jars are also ideal for holding cotton rounds. A trusty mason jar ensures brushes are neatly accommodated; not strewn about in a drawer.
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This modular makeup organizer is cute, simple and easy to recreate on your own.
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Another great rainy day DIY: this leather hexagon vanity tray.
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Spruce up an antique jewellery box that you may have laying around with a new coat of paint.
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If your beauty arsenal consists of a few nail polishes, some powders, and a handful of brushes, then you could probably recreate this gorgeous top shelf. Also, are you even human?!
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And should you already have a spare drawer at your dressing table then pick up some acrylic dividers and organize your collection in a way that’ll make you want to reach for your products.
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