Lifestyle

35 Brilliant Makeup Storage Ideas

LifestylePublished Mar 16, 2018
By Elina Bolokhova
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Are eyeshadow palettes cluttering the counter? Can we barely even tell what color our vanity is anymore? Do lipstick and mascara tubes roll away, never to be seen again? Let's just admit it: Sometimes we just stuff our brushes into a drawer when we're done with them and run out of the door, only to return home and sweep everything off to the side. Well, that's all about to change, because we've rounded up the most brilliant ways to organize our makeup.

Just imagine: a neat and clean space where all of our items of makeup are safely tucked away in their home! We're feeling zen just thinking about it. 

Unfortunately, that's not always an easy feat to accomplish. This may come as a newsflash to some, but not all of us were blessed with Kardashian-sized pockets and closets. Finding a place to store our makeup collection can prove to be a real struggle -- and leave us wondering how we even ended up with 20 lipsticks of almost the same shade. We might not even attempt to organize our makeup collection if we don't know if we have enough space for it. 

Well, don't worry -- our simple tips will finally give our beauty products a place to call home. Oh, and even better: Some of these storage ideas are super cute to boot! Read on to see 35 creative DIY makeup storage ideas, and then get organizing! 

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Magnet Makeup Board Storage
Laura's Thoughts

Magnet Makeup Board Storage

It's easy to forget just how many eye shadows we have when they're all stuffed into a drawer. Never be at a loss for the perfect color with this brilliant magnet makeup board from Laura of Laura's Thoughts. Just hot glue some strong magnets to back of each shadow and they'll be display-ready.

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Candleholders Storage
Life Ann Style

Candleholders Storage

Fans of candles probably go through lots of leftover candle jars. Ann of Life Ann Style has found a way to put them to better use: repurposed candle jars. 

To get those wax pucks out of the glass container, just place the glass containers into the freezer. "Freezing the wax will cause the wax to shrink, and you can easily pop out the wax puck," Ann says.

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Candy Jar Storage
Modish & Main

Candy Jar Storage

A simple way to restore order to our vanity is to place small, unruly items into a pretty container. Case in point: This candy jar nail polish display thought up by Kristin of Modish & Main.

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Lid Rack Storage
The Not-So-Secret Life of Jennifer Nicole

Lid Rack Storage

We love, love, LOVE the way the brilliant blogger behind The Not-So-Secret Life of Jennifer Nicole made a makeup palette organizer from a simple lid rack. This also works with any magazine rack from a stationery store!

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In Plain Sight Storage
Ms. Tapioca

In Plain Sight Storage

Annie of Ms. Tapioca made this DIY Ikea makeup table with -- what else? -- an Ikea shelf and cheap acrylic trays. Super-smart!

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Floating Mason Jar Storage
The DIY Playbook

Floating Mason Jar Storage

Just when we think there's nothing more we can do with mason jars, something like this pops up on our radar. How cute and rustic is this mason jar organizer from Casey of The DIY Playbook? She paired the jars with a picture-hanging kit and some screws to make this "farmhouse chic" display.

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Sushi Mat Storage
Irina's Cute Box

Sushi Mat Storage

We're excited to try this clever how-to from Irina of Irina's Cute Box for our next getaway! Surprisingly inexpensive, this brush organizer will keep all our essentials (think brushes, eyeliners, and mascara) neatly packed together in a pretty little bundle.

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Tiered Trays Storage
This Casita

Tiered Trays Storage

The secret to this tiered tray storage from Stephanie of This Casita? Just some trays and a couple of candlesticks! For a pop of color, spray paint the tiers and candlesticks in different hues. Love it!

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DIY Wheel Cart Storage
polkadotchair.com

DIY Wheel Cart Storage

Melissa from the Polka Dot Chair added a utensil holder to a Raskog Utility Cart ($30, ikea.com) to make this awesome rolling vanity. It's just the thing to streamline our morning routine. And we love that we can simply wheel it out of sight when we finish preening!

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Bead-Filled Containers
Hello Miss Nikki

Bead-Filled Containers

... or rice, coffee beans, or another small filler. They'll hold our brushes upright in a way that only looks fancy. Nicole of Hello Miss Nikki used clear plastic beads for this makeup brush storage project.

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Dinnerware
Designs by Studio C

Dinnerware

With just a little drilling and a spray of paint, Cher from Designs by Studio C made this styling jewelry and makeup holder from dinnerware. It also makes a fab gift for someone who loves a little whimsy.

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Extra Cup Makeup Storage Idea
dateswithdanie/Instagram

Extra Cup Makeup Storage Idea

Have a spare mug, glass, or cup? Use it to hold lip glosses that would otherwise roll around and fall on the floor.

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Baby Bottle Dryer
kraykrayformakeup/Instagram

Baby Bottle Dryer

To keep brushes clean, use a baby bottle dryer! This way, all the brushes stay upright and can properly air-dry after being washed.

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Hanging Buckets
Makeup Tutorials/Pinterest

Hanging Buckets

Install some curtain rods, but instead of hanging up curtains, use the rods to hold up small pails to hold makeup items in!

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Wall Planter Makeup Storage Idea
beautybykylee_/Instagram

Wall Planter Makeup Storage Idea

Instead of using wall planters for, well, plants, use them to hold makeup brushes or lip pencils!

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Glasses Case for On-the-Go Storage
Melissa Richardson/Pinterest

Glasses Case for On-the-Go Storage

Use an extra glasses case to store the little miscellaneous makeup items that are always randomly on the table, like tweezers!

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Plastic Crayola Case
Tara Nichols/Pinterest

Plastic Crayola Case

To keep those precious fake eyelashes safe and sound, use the shell of one of those plastic Crayola cases, like this Pinterester did. It's the perfect size for fake lashes!

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Straw Dispenser
kix/Pinterest

Straw Dispenser

Take a cue from the local soda fountain and employ a straw dispenser for brushes or any other kind of tall makeup item.

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Coverted Toilet Paper Rolls
Glamrs/YouTube

Coverted Toilet Paper Rolls

No one would ever guess that this cylinder-shaped makeup holder is made up of cardboard toilet paper rolls. Follow this tutorial by Glamrs to learn how to make this.

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Repurposed Plastic Water Bottles
Ela Gale/YouTube

Repurposed Plastic Water Bottles

We all know that we should recycle plastic water bottles, and Ela Gale shows us how to do it for makeup storage.

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Candelabra Storage Hack
Angela Ervin/Pinterest

Candelabra Storage Hack

Forget candles, equip a candelabra with jars that hold makeup items instead. This might be the most elegant makeup holder yet!

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Wine Bottle Holder
Christy Taliaferro/Pinterest

Wine Bottle Holder

Like with the candelabra idea, instead of popping wine bottles, pop glass cups or jars into a wine bottle holder. Then fill those babies with makeup!

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Shoe Rack
eden W/Pinterest

Shoe Rack

Here's an easy one: hang up a shoe rack, like the kind that hangs on the door, and then fill it with lipsticks and lip glosses.

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Soap Bar Dish
teany_tiny/Instagram

Soap Bar Dish

When we think about it, soap bar dishes are actually the perfect size to hold makeup items! Just fill it with beads or fake turf, and then pop in some makeup brushes!

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Ice Cube Tray
Barbara Conklin/Pinterest

Ice Cube Tray

Have lots of lipsticks rolling around everywhere? Keep them safe and sound in an ice cube tray! This also puts them on display so that we can easily pick out which one we want to wear.

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File Rack
missaf23/YouTube

File Rack

To keep taller beauty products nice and tidy, keep them in a pretty file holder.

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Egg Cup Storage
mzqbeautiful/Instagram

Egg Cup Storage

Those cute little egg cups aren't just solely reserved for hardboiled eggs. They can hold beauty blenders too!

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Convert a Letter Holder
Martita Stivers-Lafler/Pinterest

Convert a Letter Holder

Use one of those wall-hanging letter holders for holding palettes instead of mail! A much better use, we think.

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DIY Shoe Box
Nicole Lee/YouTube

DIY Shoe Box

For a quick and cheap project, transform a spare shoe box into a makeup storage container! Follow this tutorial by Nicole Lee to learn how.

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PVC Pipe
Rosalind Theresa/Pinterest

PVC Pipe

Slice up some PVC pipes and then attach then to the wall for a cool (cheap!) and modern-looking lipstick holder.

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Coffee Can
vanessasbeautyblog/Instagram

Coffee Can

Have an old coffee can lying around? Use it as a makeup brush holder! It gives the perfect vintage vibe to any room too.

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Popsicle Sticks
Nikki DIY/YouTube

Popsicle Sticks

This tutorial by Nikki DIY on YouTube uses popsicle sticks to create a nail polish rack. What a fun project to do while binge-watching on Netflix!

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Recycled Food Containers
Inspire To Craft

Recycled Food Containers

Like to order takeout? Then use some of those plastic food containers for good! This tutorial by Inspire to Craft shows us how to turn food containers into a rotating nail polish rack.

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Plastic Easter Eggs
thedippedinglitter/Instagram

Plastic Easter Eggs

Save those plastic Easter egg containers from the scavenger hunt and use them to protect beauty blenders!

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Pin It!

Pin It!

Save these creative DIY storage ideas to your Pinterest boards for organizing your makeup!

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