I'm enjoying everyone's pics.
wekilledcouture, your storage is very pretty and organized. I love your custom mug.
wekilledcouture, your storage is very pretty and organized. I love your custom mug.
What do you use to organize your makeup?
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I have a ton of makeup, so I find that stand alone plastic containers, the one with see-through drawers, do a great job a keeping my makeup organized and clean. You can find them in the home section at Target. There's a greater selection though at Ikea and my favourite place on the planet, Bed Bath & Beyond. You can also find really cheap storage containers too in Walmart.
I don't have a huge stash but it still needs organizing. I have basket/drawer organizers for my make up drawer and then I keep staples in a desktop file organizer with drawers. I have lippies in a plastic storage container.
You should replace your mascara every three months. Lipstick does go bad - the chemicals and fillers breakdown and will develop an odor.
I got a pretty functional clear organizer from the container store with helpful compartments during their yearly sale.
I have been hard at work trying to declutter, organize my collection, and separate out items to trade/give away/use for travel! I love seeing everyone's organizational tips and photos 
I was able to find the Clearly Chic organizers at TJ Maxx --- it's the same brand sold at Container Store, but at 50% of the cost! At least in the Chicago area, I was only able to find these at TJ Maxx locations, not Marshalls.
Here are some photos of my in-progress organization.
I was able to find the Clearly Chic organizers at TJ Maxx --- it's the same brand sold at Container Store, but at 50% of the cost! At least in the Chicago area, I was only able to find these at TJ Maxx locations, not Marshalls.
Here are some photos of my in-progress organization.
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Jewelry boxes from target (one is makeup, one is skincare), with a tray for current colors
I have the same tray from Target! The picture does it no justice, it's lovely. I use it for all of my perfume
I have the same tray from Target! The picture does it no justice, it's lovely. I use it for all of my perfume
Isn't it? I love all three pieces. We just moved and my new home has very few drawers. I thought these were perfect solutions!!
My Ellis Faas canister holders (I have 3)
Powder and mirror goes in the top.
Foundation in the middle
lip/concealer/eye/blush/mascara around
No need for any extra brushes
Other make-up is in a hard, large Delsey vanity case I've had since I was 13 (we had to have them at school). It's tray is transparent so you can see what's under even when the tray is fully stocked.
I'm not at home right now but you get the idea about the EF holders from this stock photo
Powder and mirror goes in the top.
Foundation in the middle
lip/concealer/eye/blush/mascara around
No need for any extra brushes
Other make-up is in a hard, large Delsey vanity case I've had since I was 13 (we had to have them at school). It's tray is transparent so you can see what's under even when the tray is fully stocked.
I'm not at home right now but you get the idea about the EF holders from this stock photo
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I have a fairly small collection because my routine is largely basics I only need one of (face, blush, black eyeliner/mascara, concealer, etc). I try to keep it simple with eyeshadow by using NAKED palettes (stackable!) and have only ~10 lipsticks.
In order to stay organized, I box away unopened items (extra mascaras, liners, my infinite supply of sample lotions I really should just put on eBay) and keep everything open and in use right now, including facial cleansers etc, in one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Jewelry-Cosmetic-Storage-Display/dp/B00DUJEWDE/
Makeup's not one of those things you can store and revisit years later... so I try to keep the collection small at any time. Acrylic organizers are amazing. Natural storage limits
In order to stay organized, I box away unopened items (extra mascaras, liners, my infinite supply of sample lotions I really should just put on eBay) and keep everything open and in use right now, including facial cleansers etc, in one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Jewelry-Cosmetic-Storage-Display/dp/B00DUJEWDE/
Makeup's not one of those things you can store and revisit years later... so I try to keep the collection small at any time. Acrylic organizers are amazing. Natural storage limits
I keep my brushes in a mug too! As a makeup artist, my everyday used ones I use a mug in my bathroom cabinet and the handle is easy to grab then I have two more sets always clean in a makeup case.