Inexpensive Makeup Storage Ideas

I'm really a perfectionist when it comes to storing my makeup. I want everything to fit perfect and also look pretty at the same time. When I got my new vanity I found out quickly that makeup storage to put inside it can cost a lot. I think I've got it pretty much figured out after a few months though, so here are the things I've found that are nice looking, functional, and fairly inexpensive!

First up is this letter sorter from The Container Store. It's $7.99 and you can find it here but I got mine in store.

Isn't it cute? For reference I'd say the thickest palette it will hold is anything the size of the Urban Decay Electric Palette. It holds all my palettes perfectly and it's definitely the best way I've found to store palettes.

Next up is this lipstick holder from Amazon. It is $3.72 and you can find it here.

It can hold 24 lipsticks and fits ALMOST all lipsticks. I have one from The Lip Bar and it's bulky packaging just won't go in. It's just a standard lipstick holder but it's cheaper than most you can find at The Container Store or similar places. It's a cheaper and thinner plastic though so if that's something you don't like I believe The Container Store has one for around $8.

For brushes I have this carousel from Hobby Lobby. It was $14.99 and is no longer being sold online. BUT! Last time I was at Hobby Lobby about 2 weeks ago it was still there, so I have hope it's still being sold in stores at your local one too. It's part of the Lemonade Stand collection so if you see a sea of pink and yellow then you've found it!

It spins around and is the perfect height for almost all brushes. I keep all my shorter brushes in the same one so it's easier to find them, but out of my twenty-ish brushes only about three aren't the right height. The spinning makes it so easy to get to the brush I need. It really works out perfectly and if you're in the need of brush storage I suggest you go check out Hobby Lobby for one of these!

If you have a deep drawer then this next thing will work perfect for you to add a little extra storage. It's an expandable drawer organizer from The Container Store and I don't have a link to the exact one I found but this one is similar and it's $12.99. Mine was $7.99 actually so I would go to your local store and look in the office storage section for mine if you feel like spending a bit less.

It's an expandable drawer organizer meaning it will fit almost any size drawer. It slides back and forth so you can keep things underneath it and don't need to worry about not being able to get to them. Keep in mind the sections are pretty small. I find it's perfect for my face drawer to keep sample sizes and smaller items like concealer. Before I bought this my drawer was a mess so it's one of my new favorite organization items!

Okay last thing! Kinda. Well it's two things. But basically the same thing. You'll see.
These are acrylic drawers organizers, they range from $2.49 to $4.99 and you can find them here.

This one is $2.99 and it is the 3" x 6" x 2" one. It's perfect for eyeliners, lip liners, and mascara.

This one is slightly longer and it's $3.99 and is 3" x 9" x 2". I use it for blushes as you can see and I think it works perfect for that! Also powders, bronzers, highlighters would work as well.

Okay I think this post is already way too long and it's time to wrap it up! Hopefully I gave you some ideas on organizing your makeup and this is helpful to you in some way. Bye for now and hopefully I don't wait 2 months to write my next post!