Makeup Collection Storage Ideas


I've spent more time than I should probably admit thinking of ways to store my makeup. I suppose as someone that has a love for both organising things and beauty products it was bound to happen- makeup collection posts and Youtube videos are some of my all time favourites to watch. If you haven't spent quite as long looking into the topic as I have, but want a quick round up of some of the most popular beauty storage solutions- here they are!

I love the modern and clean look of clear acrylic, the mini sized drawers are perfect for splitting your collection into different categories. What makes muji storage such a winner is that individual drawer and divider units can be stacked together and added to- this means you can always add to them if your collection grows. There's loads of different variations too from wide drawers to narrow drawers, and various different shapes and sizes of boxes that you can have with or without lids. John Lewis do a stackable jewellery storage range similar to this which I think is a great idea, I have so many accessories and as with my makeup I'm always wondering how to store them. 

2. Ikea Alex/ Malm Tall Drawers
While I don't think these are particularly pretty pieces of furniture, I can definitely see why they're so popular. The narrow drawers mean they don't take up too much floor space, and because there are lots of drawers within the one unit it means you can have all of your collection in one place. Take my word for it, a LOT of searching for similar pieces around this price bracket and I came up dry- the only tall units I could find were in the £200-£300 price range. Both of these sets of drawers are less than £100, which is an amazing price for any piece of sturdy furniture. I'd probably go out and buy one of these tomorrow, the only thing stopping me is they'd look terrible stood next to my ivory dressing table (I wish I'd considered this before I bought the thing- a matching tall unit is impossible to find without spending hundreds!)

3. Plastic Storage Trolley
The same concept as the Ikea drawers, the tall unit takes up hardly any floor space and the fact that theres a lot of drawers means things can easily be categorised. They're less expensive and more mobile than solid furniture, so are ideal if you want to store everything away in a cupboard and then wheel it out into your room when you're getting ready. While they lack the sturdiness of fixed furniture, if you need something that can easily be stored away or moved around this is the perfect thing for the job.

This is how I'm currently storing my makeup, I have a set of five wide drawers in my bedroom which are dedicated to my beauty stuff. Each drawer is categorised by theme (face, lips, eyes, nails, skincare) and then each drawer is split into different sections depending on the product. For example the face drawer is split into: foundations/ bb creams, blushes, bronzers, highlighters, concealers, powders and primers. I use mini white baskets in some drawers, and ikea drawer dividers in others. The good thing about this is that you can use furniture you already have in your bedroom; previously I was using these drawers to store things like spare bedding and basics like leggings and vest tops, which were easily moved to a different set of drawers.

5. Train Case
Typically what professional makeup artists use to carry their kit around, but the fact that they're designed to hold makeup makes them quite handy just for storing products at home too. If you have a smaller collection and want something compact that will keep your makeup protected I think this is a good option.

How do you store your makeup?
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