21 MORE Ways to Store Your Makeup
Sun, 04/19/2009 by Karen | Posted in: Beauty Tips, Makeup Tips/How To, Makeup Tools
Here’s a little followup to last week’s 21 Ways to Store Your Makeup. Why? Because a girl’s gotta have options. 
- The Brush Guard: I thought this was a pretty original way to store brushes — using mesh tube sleeves to protect the bristles from getting bent out of shape. It just makes sense!
- The Aluminum Cosmetics Train Case: Like luggage for your cherished beauty goods, you can load this baby up to make travel THAT much more convenient.
- DIY Makeup Organization and Storage: Save a few dollars by making your own makeup storage at home with this well done instructional video.
- How to Store Your Makeup Hygienically: Some things to keep in mind if you’ve been passin’ your lipgloss around to your girlfriends…
- The Dotty Folding Cosmetic Organizer: There is a bag for every purpose, and this cute bag’s purpose is clear — bargain beauty on the go!
- Tackling Makeup Storage: This little lady has some awesome ideas for storing beauty supplies in — no kidding — a fishing tackle box! No, seriously.
- Makeup Storage and Organization on a Budget: This video gives some great ideas for affordable organizational accessories readily available at craft stores or Wal-mart.
- Easy Makeup Organizer Using Office Supplies: Now you know what to do with all those office supplies you borrowed from work, LOL! Those plastic organizers designed for paper clips and Post-Its work great for makeup, too.
- Fun Cosmetic Organizer Craft Ideas: Roll up your sleeves and get creative. Have fun organizing your makeup collection, and express yourself creatively at the same time.
- Imitation Department Store Makeup Storage: Take a page out of Macy’s book, and copy the design of department store makeup displays for home.
- How to Make a Vanity Cosmetic Organizer: Hey, Martha Stewart! Here’s a fantastic idea for a DIY decorative makeup case.
- Looking at the Basics Cosmetics Organizer: Want to try before you buy? Check out this review of the Basics Cosmetic Organizer.
- How to Store Makeup: Yet more help for the hard-core beauty addict whose makeup has taken over her space.
- Simplifying Your Vacation Makeup Bag: One word: streamline. Less can be more when it comes to travel makeup and airlines charging $15 for each checked bag. Squeeze everything into one suitcase with some of these space-saving storage ideas.
- Choosing a Cosmetics Case: This article covers the when, where, why and how of choosing the right cosmetics case for your army of beauty supplies.
- Makeup Brush Cleaning, Care and Storage: With the help of this guide, you’ll know how to properly store and clean your makeup brushes, extending their life (which means getting more bang for your buck).
- More Makeup Storage Tips: Just a roundup of some great tips to care for and store your makeup.
- Even MORE Makeup Storage Tips: This link gives loads of ideas for ways to store your makeup.
- Get Serious About Storing Your Makeup: It’s a serious subject, after all (not really), but with the help of these ideas, you can save time when it comes to putting on your makeup.
- Makeup Storage for Your MAC Collection: Obviously, these ideas would work for more than just MAC Cosmetics. Take a peek at this video for help organizing your shrine to the makeup gods!
- Makeup Storage Drawers: This post features great ideas, like the 6-drawer cabinet box, to keep all your little beauty bits safe and secure.
So last night’s SF ghost tour was a lot of fun. I learned all about SF’s checkered preternatural past, including one friendly ghost, once the headmistress of a girl’s school circa 1900 (now a beautifully restored hotel), who sometimes tucks the hotel’s guests in to sleep.
I’ll post pictures soon. Hope you’re having a nice Sunday morning.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
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1. Yarisse said, on April 19th, 2009:
Thanks for both storage ideas posts, they were so much helpful!
2. Jessica said, on April 19th, 2009:
I’m thinking about getting my boyfriend to help me just BUILD a storage!! I like keeping things in drawers not on top of counters, so something with layers and dividers would be helpful
Jessica´s last blog post..MAC and Lush Haul!
3. Melissa Street said, on April 19th, 2009:
Hey Karen! Great post! Love all the ideas – I wanted to chim in a give you one more “bag” recommendation – http://www.thekimgreeneline.com/ – these are an industry favorite and they are amazing!
Melissa Street´s last blog post..MaqPro Paris!
4. Michele said, on April 19th, 2009:
hey- Michele here chiming in. el hub is redoing outside around the pool.
i clean my brushes with shampoo. Suave clarity is cheap and works well. Soak them, then rinse well and air dry. Go through old ones and toss.
I stand them up in retired glasses. It gives me an excuse to buy a new set from Target.
Enjoy the sun while it lasts.
Michele
5. Karen said, on April 19th, 2009:
Hi Yarisse,
Sure! Do you plan on trying any of the storage ideas from the posts?
6. Karen said, on April 19th, 2009:
Hi Jessica,
Aw, what a nice boyfriend! That’s cool that he has the skills to build something like that for you.
I always wanted to take wood shop classes because I think building is cool… I guess it’s probably better that I never got around to it, as I’m terribly clumsy.
Hope you’re having a nice weekend so far!
7. Karen said, on April 19th, 2009:
Hi Melissa,
Awesome! I love that they are clear so you can see everything inside.
And the pic of Christina Applegate on the home page is adorable (love her).
8. Karen said, on April 19th, 2009:
Hi Michele,
Thanks for the storage idea.
Enjoy your Sunday!
9. Catherine said, on April 19th, 2009:
LOL. How timely. I just wrote a blog post on how I organize my makeup! I love Daiso for cute organizers and multipurpose boxes. =)
Catherine´s last blog post..Organized!
10. Amanda said, on April 19th, 2009:
i use a tackle box that I picked up at the sporting goods store.
11. Karen said, on April 19th, 2009:
Hi Catherine,
Oh yah! There’s one of those up here in the Bay Area. I haven’t been to it yet, though, but I’ve heard it’s super cool.
12. Karen said, on April 19th, 2009:
Hi Amanda,
I’ve done that in the past.
One of these days I’m gonna get my Sears Craftsman to store my stash!
13. Marisol said, on April 19th, 2009:
Loving all these storage ideas.
Glad that you had fun in SF.
Marisol´s last blog post..Dalai Lama’s 18 rules for living
14. Lily Mathilda said, on April 19th, 2009:
Awesome ideas! The fishing tackle box idea is just plain genius!
15. Yarisse said, on April 20th, 2009:
Hi Karen!
Well, actually I am going to buy those wooden boxes from IKEA and also make my own brush stands combining a vase and decorative sand, both also from IKEA.
I had another idea before so I spent almost all night searching the internet for a craftstore nearby or online but I had no luck, so IKEA is my chance to finally get my messy collection properly organized
16. Didi said, on April 20th, 2009:
O wow – I totally use tackle boxes for my makeup too! Or craft boxes. I really like the ones from snapware
17. isah said, on April 22nd, 2009:
Great post! I’m becoming a more organized person so this was really timely.
I also really like the new look of your blog.
18. Karen said, on April 22nd, 2009:
Hi Isah,
I need to be more organized, too. It’s a constant struggle. What types of makeup organization have you tried?
19. Michele said, on April 22nd, 2009:
Has anyone ever gone to the container store? They have some neat cheap stuff. For Jewelry, too!
Michele
20. Laura said, on May 5th, 2009:
Ooo, number 21 is mine
It’s sooo pretty isn’t it 