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
Yarisse says
April 19th, 2009 at 10:22 amThanks for both storage ideas posts, they were so much helpful!
Karen says
April 19th, 2009 at 1:03 pmHi Yarisse,
Sure! Do you plan on trying any of the storage ideas from the posts?
Jessica says
April 19th, 2009 at 11:08 amI’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 🙂
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Karen says
April 19th, 2009 at 1:05 pmHi 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!
Melissa Street says
April 19th, 2009 at 11:13 amHey 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!
Karen says
April 19th, 2009 at 1:06 pmHi 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).
Michele says
April 19th, 2009 at 12:13 pmhey- 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
Karen says
April 19th, 2009 at 1:06 pmHi Michele,
Thanks for the storage idea. 🙂 Enjoy your Sunday!
Catherine says
April 19th, 2009 at 1:23 pmLOL. 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!
Amanda says
April 19th, 2009 at 7:06 pmi use a tackle box that I picked up at the sporting goods store. 🙂
Karen says
April 19th, 2009 at 7:33 pmHi 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.
Karen says
April 19th, 2009 at 7:34 pmHi Amanda,
I’ve done that in the past.
One of these days I’m gonna get my Sears Craftsman to store my stash!
Marisol says
April 19th, 2009 at 9:18 pmLoving all these storage ideas.
Glad that you had fun in SF.
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Lily Mathilda says
April 19th, 2009 at 11:27 pmAwesome ideas! The fishing tackle box idea is just plain genius!
Yarisse says
April 20th, 2009 at 12:01 amHi 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 🙂
Didi says
April 20th, 2009 at 12:08 pmO wow – I totally use tackle boxes for my makeup too! Or craft boxes. I really like the ones from snapware 🙂
isah says
April 22nd, 2009 at 12:15 amGreat post! I’m becoming a more organized person so this was really timely.
I also really like the new look of your blog.
Karen says
April 22nd, 2009 at 7:16 amHi Isah,
I need to be more organized, too. It’s a constant struggle. What types of makeup organization have you tried?
Michele says
April 22nd, 2009 at 8:35 amHas anyone ever gone to the container store? They have some neat cheap stuff. For Jewelry, too!
Michele
Laura says
May 5th, 2009 at 12:25 pmOoo, number 21 is mine 🙂 It’s sooo pretty isn’t it 🙂
hannah says
August 7th, 2012 at 10:28 amThe idea #13 you could use a foam block and cut holes and cover the block with fabric and it can hold lip glosses ,eyeliner, brushes