13 Makeup Room Organization Ideas

You already know that I review a large quantity of makeup every year, and you might be wondering how I store it all. Or, you might need some tips on keeping your collection order. Either way, this affordable guide to makeup room organization is what you need. I am going to show you the products that I use to keep myself organized, along with some tips and tricks. You can easily shop everything mentioned here on Amazon! But, I encourage you to think outside of the box and use items from around the house. Anything can be used to organize makeup, well beyond its normal purpose.

12 Makeup Room Storage Ideas

I want to start by saying my beauty room organization began when I was living in another house. I was able to dedicate a section of a room to beauty, and I got my hands on my grandmother’s old vanity and dresser. Now that I have moved, I have an entire room dedicated to beauty. All I did was move everything over and arrange the space to make everything fit. Along the way, I needed more organizers and wall shelves, plus I got an L-shaped desk.

During the course of this post, you might find other items around my room that pique your interest, such as a mirror or tool. You can get all the details about those under my list of beauty tools that every woman needs.

1. Various Cups For Brushes and Tools

First in makeup room organization is ways that I like to control makeup brushes, skincare tools, and any other items that can fit in cups. The market is saturated with makeup brush cups, but this is where I really get creative. Other good items to use are coffee mugs, desk cups for pens, and I even use a plastic utensil holder!

Another favorite of mine are silicone brush holders. They are designed to stick on mirrors/glass and tile. Since I do not have those surfaces, clear acrylic works well, too. Usually, these holders can be re-used and become sticky again after a quick wash. I keep brushes and eyeshadow crayons in mine. This is a great way to save desk or vanity space!

I also want to give a shout out to an Amazon brush cup find! I participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange once, and my match asked for this cup. She gave it a raving review that was so good, I had to go back and get one for me. This cup holds a crazy amount of brushes. It is holding nearly my entire elf Cosmetics brush collection. Keep in mind that I own nearly every brush that they ever made!

2. Lip Product Organizers

Second for makeup organization ideas, lipstick holders are amazing! Most holders can fit a variety of lipsticks, and even other lip-related products. My favorite right now is this stackable lipstick holder. Each time that I add a new stack, I flip the rotation. You can even stand these up, as the base is sturdy. I bet you can make a lipstick wall with them, if you really want.

Really and truly, I keep lip products all over because they tend to fit in most things. From drawers big and small, you will find lippies. I keep my entire wet n wild Catsuit collection in these round flower lipstick holders.

3. Organization Tray

Third is a super simple organizing idea that you might not think of. Many years ago I bought this clear acrylic makeup organizing tray as a clearance after Christmas item. I keep in it everything that I want close at hand, and I reach from it every day. This is a must-have to live right on your vanity. It is better than having random items sitting around looking messy.

4. Stackable Drawers

Fourth are clear acrylic makeup drawers that you can stack! They hold whatever you want. If the drawers are not meant for stacking, I go ahead and hot glue them together.

5. Plastic Desktop Drawers

Fifth for makeup room ideas are plastic desktop drawers! While they are typically marketed for office use, they can hold all sorts of odds and ends. They are normallu too shallow for palettes, but mine hold mascara, lipgloss, sponges, and much more. You can stack these as well.

6. Stackable Plastic Shelving

Next is an idea for makeup room organization that you do not hear preached often, which is stackable plastic shelving. I know this might have an industrial or basement vibe, but they really let you put everything on display, while organizing at the same time.

7. Plastic Drawers On Wheels

Here is a great tip on makeup organization for small spaces! These rolling plastic drawer carts are typically used by crafters, but they hold makeup well. I prefer mine for palettes and faux eyelashes.

8. Sponge Drying Unit

A game changer for wet sponges is a clear acrylic sponge drying rack. This two-for-one displays your sponges in a classy way, while keeping them out of your way to dry.

9. Wall Shelves

If you have the space, I definitely recommend some clear acrylic wall shelves! While I use mine to actually display makeup, they are still a form of storage. You can put nail polish on them as well.

10. Drawer Organizers

Makeup room organization is never complete without drawer organizer bins! I used to have a lot more bins in use than what I have now, as I caution you to use them wisely. Sometimes I find that you can get more space out of a drawer by skipping the bin, depending on the items. I really only use mine for some bigger, longer palettes now.

11. Metal Cart On Wheels

A rolling metal cart is not just for TikToks on how to prepare a guest room- it is a superior way to store palettes, especially those that do not fit in drawers well. I love being able to roll the cart over to me to access a variety of choices. Then, it sits out of the way when I do not need it.

12. Rotating Organizer

If you have the desk space, a rotating makeup organizer can really hold many tall products. These are great for bottles and tubes as a solution to access them quickly. Some units have adjustable shelving, which is great for unusually tall or short items.

13. Storage Cabinet

In ending these 13 ideas for makeup room organization, I think anyone who is into makeup has an interest in finding a dupe for the Ikea Alex drawers. This storage cabinet was a gift from my parents, and I believe it is from Home Depot. The drawers do not pull out smoothly, and they are much too shallow to hold many of my palettes. I cannot recommend this one to you in good faith, but Amazon has plenty of look-a-likes to try.

Beauty Room Organization Ideas Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs:

I am ending with some frequently asked questions about makeup room storage:

How do I organize my makeup room?

The way that you organize your makeup room is up to you, but thinking by section is a good idea. For example, having all of your brushes in one place, lipsticks in another, blushes, so on and so forth, will enable you to find items quickly on the fly. It is all about utilizing the space that you have, even if you have to take measurements and re-arrange.

How do I organize all my beauty products?

A good way to organize all of your beauty products is by grouping them by type. For example, eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks, and face powders typically have the same shape and size. Their sizes dictate how to best store them, whether that means in a drawer, on a shelf, so on and so forth.

How do you organize makeup in a drawer?

The best way to organize makeup in a drawer is with plastic drawer organizer bins. You can purchase a set that comes in varied shapes and sizes that are made to fit together. Then you should group like items together. Be careful to not overdo it with the bins! Sometimes they take up precious storage space in spots where you are better off ditching the bin.

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Conclusion

In summary of these products and ideas on makeup room organization, you do not have to break the bank with organizers. If you prefer to use items from around the house instead of buying products, makeup is really flexible with how you store it. So, I am a big fan of getting creative and using items outside of their intended purpose. While you are getting your beauty room or space in check, do not neglect your walk-in-closet room or closet space. I have more affordable tips on how to organize a walk-in closet on a budget, which makes a great companion to this post. Until next time, continue to let your true beauty shine.

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