The storage organisers that make us love our makeup even more
If your bathroom looks a little more like your local Priceline in the middle of a flash sale, we can sympathise. We're experts at stocking up on our favourite beauty buys out of sheer terror they'll one day be discontinued, and we'll be left without the very specific shade of summery red we can't live without (yep, Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink liquid lippy, in the colour heroine, we're talking about you!).
Our shelves, drawers and bags were a cluttered mess of leaky serums, lid-less foundations, stray beauty sponges, chipped eyeshadow compacts and empties, until we trawled the internet for solutions to our messy problem and discovered the $13 makeup vanity of our decluttering dreams... and a bunch of other organisers that have become a comfy and stylish home for our beauty bits and pieces (and bulk collection of liquid lippies).
Here are our favourites:
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
360-degree rotating cosmetic storage display
If you've got a lot to store, this easy-to-assemble rotating organiser will hold a sizable amount. In terms of value for money, this ticks the boxes – again, decent capacity, to store lots of products across eight levels, easy 360-degree access to each compartment, and easy to keep clean. We're dubbing it the McMansion for your beauty bits.
NWK makeup organiser
Made for makeup minimalists, this white organiser – featuring two small drawers and a tray – comes with 11 compartments to help keep you organised and will fit nicely in deep cupboards or on display. On appearance, it looks and feels like it's worth a lot more than its under-$20 price tag. Drawers open smoothly and the unit cleans easily with warm water or a wet wipe.
Stackable cosmetic organiser drawers (set of 2)
Great for storing makeup and skincare, and keeping it dry and dust-free, in the bathroom these stackable drawers can serve a useful purpose in almost any other part of the house. The U-shaped handle makes for easy opening and the option to stack the drawers or sit them side-by-side adds to this two-set's versatility.
Glass gilded-edge cosmetic organiser
Want easy access to your daily go-to makeup, but also want it to be stylish? This cute organiser will be your new best friend. Can also double as a brush holder if you've got more than you know what to do with. Out tip: buy a couple and create a sleek set up for your all your beauty bits – everything will fit nice and snug in this organiser.
Seashell acrylic cosmetic organiser makeup storage case
Featuring upright compartments for brushes, bottles and tubed makeup, this organiser also comes with drawers to keep your more VIP products out of dust's reach. Provided you don't overload the drawers with heavy items they slide in and out with relative ease. The set up comes in two parts and can be displayed with the upright organiser on top of the drawers or they can sit side-by-side, depending on your countertop space.
A little on the smaller size – it's approx. 24 centimeters wide – it's perfect for a curated collection of products.
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Acrylic face mask organiser with removable dividers
If you consider sheet-masking a hobby (no judgement here, this is a safe space), you'll probably appreciate this face mask organiser. Its job is to help you keep your masks organised, whether you order them from oldest to newest, by colour or concern.
Even in its smallest size, this clever storage solution has the space to hold around 60 individual sheet masks, and thanks to its removable dividers you have the ability to really personalise your set up.
Designed to lay flat or stand, you grab this organiser in a larger size too.
2-tier bathroom organiser
What you get are two levels to store your beauty bits that deserve pride of place. The generous height (31.75 centimetres) allows for your tall foundations, creams, serums and spritzes to have a dedicated home. This easy-to-assemble set up comes with rubber feet, to protect your table/counter surface and can be effortlessly pulled apart for cleaning.
26-space brush holder
Keeping your brushes, eyeliners, mascaras and lippies in check doesn't need to be a pain any longer. This tiered compact unit has 26 spots – 20 with a 0.9 centimetre diameter and 6 with a diameter of 1.4 centimetres – to store the lot.
Clear lipstick case
Made for those who treasure their lipsticks and need to have them on display, but also don't want the pretty bullets to get damaged (hello! hi!), this 18-slot organiser, with a lid (important), is just the thing. Save your collection from dust, water, and grubby hands with this sleek and durable acrylic holder.
Pivoting tray organiser
Different to the acrylic, boxier organisers available, this three-tiered option swivels to help you get to all your bits and pieces without knocking one over and causing a makeup avalanche. It's pretty and compact design – made from a scratch-resistant melamine plastic – makes it versatile for any space. Bathroom, bedroom, wardrobe, get one for each (why not?).
6-compartment accessory tray
With six compartments – three made for brushes and tubes, two perfect for compacts and one long section ideal for lippies – you can easily fit a curated collection of beauty products. Made from a durable, clear acrylic the tray could pass for glass and looks worth more than its affordable price tag.
360-degree bamboo cosmetic organiser
Looking for something different to the standard clear acrylic varieties? This might just be the one to go with your bathroom aesthetic. Made from bamboo wood, this sturdy column-style organiser sits on a 360-degree swivel base that makes it great for packing more into a tight space.
With eight shelves at different heights and sizes, this unit has the potential to fit over 30 brushes and plenty of bottles, compacts and lipsticks without it looking cluttered – a joy for anyone who doesn't want to cull their beauty loot.
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