I am always fascinated by the art of storing makeup. I love seeing how people organize their collection because I always glean inspiration from it. So today, I'm going to take you through my makeup storage story.
My makeup storage is simple. It's not all matchy-matchy, but that's what I like about it. The main body of my storage consists of two Ikea pieces:
- a dressing table (which is unfortunately discontinued, similar here), and;
- a 3 drawer chest (see here).
CENTER PIECE
I use this acrylic tray from Loblaws as a center piece to hold lipsticks and some daily skincare items.
FRAGRANCE PLATTER
An inexpensive 3 tier serving platter from Ikea. I use it for jewelry, my hoard of fragrance samples (though I adore the mini replica bottles), and miscellaneous trinkets.
An inexpensive 3 tier serving platter from Ikea. I use it for jewelry, my hoard of fragrance samples (though I adore the mini replica bottles), and miscellaneous trinkets.
INSIDE THE DRESSING TABLE
There are four sections in the long drawer of my dressing table. I use them for an assortment of things and I organize the products in inexpensive acrylic containers that I got found at a dollar store. They come in various sizes which fit perfectly in each space.
INSIDE THE DRAWERS
There's a Godmorgan box with compartments (also from Ikea). I use it for a myriad of lip products, mascaras, and eye liners.
My nail polish lives in the bottom drawer. I store them in trays by colour, not brand. The trays are from Really Useful Products, I found them at Staples but they're also available at Solutions.
SPACE SAVER
I keep most of my hair products in my closet on top of a drawer set. I sit them on a round turntable that I got from Homesense (similar ones available at Solutions). It's great because you can easily see everything with a simple spin.
DUST FREE BRUSH HOLDER
I've done a post on this before (I even borrowed a picture from it). I store my brushes in a cookie jar from Crate & Barrel. The lid keeps the brushes from gathering dust. The beads are the same ones toy makers use to fill up beanie babies. You can find this stuff at craft shops.
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How do you organize your beauty products? :)
My make-up collection is like 1/10 of what you have an I am still overwhelmed lol But I do envy your collection!
ReplyDeleteI envy your Julep collection! Drool x
DeleteWow this is quite the storage area you have here! My collection doesn't even come close to this!
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It's after years of makeup hoarding haha :) x
DeleteGreat collection! How do you like the Burberry lip glosses? Are they worth the money?
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I love the Burberry glosses! They're my new favourite formula! They don't have a huge range of shades though (colour wise), but they're wonderful! x
Deletegreat post! I love how you've set everything up!! I find sometimes that mine just looks to cluttered so its great to see other peoples solutions xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! Mine can get very cluttered! I try to clean it once a week :) x
Deletegreat post..pretty huge collection of lip gloss and nail color...
ReplyDeleteI love nail polish, though I have curbed my purchases lately :) x
DeleteCrap...my collection is bigger than yours...and yours is pretty big! My fiance would be so mad if I dedicated a dresser and tabletop just to MY products! I've been begging to move into a bigger place just so I can have my own makeup room!
ReplyDeleteHaha, the perils of being a blogger! I have downgraded my collection significantly. Sometimes I buy for the purpose of reviewing and never even get to it. I've given most of my products to better homes. Haha, I'm selfish -- I need an entire room dedicated for clothes and make up :) x
DeleteGreat ideas! I'm really wanting to find a pretty way to store my perfumes, I love the platter you have :)
ReplyDeleteIt's really handy! And pretty look at :) x
DeleteAmazing ideas
ReplyDeleteThank you! :) x
DeleteYou have such a great collection and it is so well stored! I wish that I had more space so that I could do that! I've been dying to find a dressing table, but they are so difficult to come by for some reason!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I really wish more dressing tables were available. I find I'm fairly picky when it comes to them, so nothing's ever perfect haha :) x
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thank you so much for sharing your space and ideas! it's very practical and organized and cute! i went to ikea this weekend and picked up the server tray thing, wow it's beautiful for only $10!! and i'm eyeing the godmorgon when it's on sale :D
ReplyDeleteI love posts like this! I've been looking for those beads forever, I just didn't know where to look.
ReplyDeleteAlso the cupcake stand is such a great idea, you have no idea how many miniature perfume bottles I have and they're still in their boxes :/ I'll be in the lookout for one like it. xx
You're so much more organized than I am! Great storage ideas -- I may borrow a few!
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