Storing My Makeup Collection

Remember my post on my makeup collection? Ever since I wrote that, I’ve been thinking of better ways to storing my makeup.

Since I don’t have a train case, and I’m a little tired of storing my precious items in cosmetic bags which I have to pry open everytime I need to use something, I’ve decided to find a cheap alternative to storing my makeup.

I found a set of 5 plastic drawers (AUD7) in order to make some of my regularly-used makeup more accessible.

Makeup Drawers

As for the rest, I found these clear plastic containers at IKEA for about 4 bucks each. Cleared my top drawer to make room for my beauty products. Voila!

Makeup Drawers 2
Makeup Drawers 3
Makeup Drawers 4

I love being able to just open my drawers and look at all my makeup :p It’s a great and cheap way to separate your makeup into different compartments, making it very accessible. And if you don’t have that much space, these containers are easily stackable too.

So there ya go, a great way to storing your makeup.

How do you store yours?

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16 comments… add one
  1. Jessie

    yeah! I’m using the drawers and Ikea thingys too. Cept that those sold in Ikea here has a lid to close it and the partitions can be changed according to how big we want them

  2. Askmewhats

    mine is in train cases, one big and one small. I also have the plastic case you bought! and I have a cabinet for my “spare” or “stored” hauls! I love stocking up! Lol i love the way you organize your make up and it looks so neat!

  3. oOFooi

    This isn’t for me~ I don’t make up. Sorry, but would helpful for the gals.. lol.. 🙂

  4. the Constantly Dramatic One

    Wow. So much makeup……

    I have a drawer. And the drawer isnt even full…..=(

  5. beetrice

    OMG…jeles! Hehe…mine is quite higgledy-piggledy at the moment – still trying to find time to organise the lot! But soon…soon…

  6. Indulgent Diva

    Wow! That’s fantastic organization, Tine. Mine’s like strewn all over in different makeup bags and little drawers. heh =)

  7. Syen

    One (very Msian) word: Waaaaah! =P

    Ehehe.. I think I should start thinking seriously about my makeup heap too. Nice work, Tine! =)

  8. Connie

    Jessie, I have that IKEA container that you’re using. It used to be practical but my makeup got too much. Now it’s used to store products that I seldom use.

    Um, so I have that. I have those drawers also with things that I seldom use. I have a shoe box for my face stuff. A wicker basket/bag for my eyeshadows. A cosmetic case for my more frequently used mascaras and eyeliners. Another travel cosmetic case that I keep my daily essentials. A container for my mineral makeup, another for my daily skin care. A rice brush holder. The rest of my frequently used items are spread out across my table…. I’m ridiculously messy. lol. I think it’s time to clean. I managed to find quite a cheap traincase. I’m getting one soon.

  9. Charlotte

    Waw! I love how you’ve organised that!

  10. S-Kay

    I know what you mean. I store my stuffs the way you do too and when I open to look at them, I would have this sense of satisfaction. Hahah

  11. Tine

    Jessie:
    Oh those are great. Too bad the ones I found didn’t have removable partitions. That would actually work much better.

    Askmewhats:
    Aww that’s so nice! I envy those with train cases, obviously :p

    oOFooi:
    Hahaha, I’m glad you’re still coming here regardless 😉

    Constant Drama:
    Time to indulge, dahlink! :p

    Beetrice:
    When you organise yours, take pictures and post it. It’s so much fun :p

    Indulgent Diva:
    This actually depends on space. I have enough space on my top drawer, so I decided to store it like that 🙂

    Syen:
    Hee hee, bring on the Malaysian words, babe. I don’t hear it enough :p

    When you organise yours, take a picture and post it, yeah? 😛

    Connie:
    Photos photos PHOTOS! I’d love to see your collection 🙂

    Charlote:
    Thanks! 🙂

    S-Kay:
    Yay, another fan too. I’m so glad 🙂

  12. Anonymous

    All my make up stuff are in a small cosmetic bag because I didn’t make up everyday. I was really curious how much time do you decide on which one to put on everyday since there are sooo many choice of each category 🙂

  13. Tine

    Anonymous (July 11, 2008 @ 12.21pm):
    It’s a personal preference really. The makeup items which I use regularly are mineral foundation and blush. I prefer a particular blush to another, so I’d use that regularly. My favourite lippies are in the plastic drawers for easy access. As for the rest, I keep in my dresser drawer. As for eye colours, I don’t have a usual one as I don’t use them regularly. Depends on what I’d be wearing thad day. It’s a matter of routine. It wouldn’t take long before you too know what you’d be using regularly 🙂

  14. parisb

    Very well stored and kept. I used to have the drawers then things got out of hand 😉 Still getting around to writing about how I store the rest of my stuff lol…

  15. Connie

    I will get pics soon. I can show you my table…. lol. But I think I’ll wait til I get the traincase.

  16. Megan

    I used to just shove all of my makeup into one drawer then i seperated them into a stack of drawers ontop of my desk in sections like face, eyes, nails, applicators, lips.
    x

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