10 On Point Makeup Organization Ideas

Makeup Organization Ideas To Help Save You Time

With all that we juggle in life, women are usually hot messes with our yoga pants and messy buns instead of being nicely in order and on point. (Or on fleek? Whatever the kids are saying these days.) I know that if I keep my primping products in order and my makeup organized, I will cut the time it takes to throw my face on and feel more put together. I used to leave my vanity in complete cosmetic chaos, but I’ve learned that makeup organization is the key to keeping your morning routine quick and doable.

4 Reasons Why You Want Your Makeup Organization On-Point

1) Easy Access

Have you ever had to dig around to find your makeup bag and then search through your makeup bag or case for what you are trying to find? You have to take everything out, which not only makes a huge mess but also takes time and energy. When everything has a place and stays there, it is so much easier to find, grab, use, and put away whatever you need when you need it.

2) Saving Money

According to an article on People.com, the average woman spends $43 on one single makeup shopping trip, $15,000 in her lifetime. Makeup isn’t cheap. Keeping your makeup organization on-point will save you money.

One trick I like is to organize my makeup in an easily accessible area and keep small makeup bags or medium containers on the side. This way, I will only ever take the makeup I absolutely need when I go somewhere. If you keep your makeup altogether in a portable bag, you increase your chances of losing it all if it is misplaced. E! Online says that the average woman will have to spend $413.58 to replace a lost makeup bag.

An entire bag is not the only thing you can lose. If your makeup is not in order, then misplacing a single item will happen frequently. Misplacing things isn’t just a money-suck but a time-suck, as well, which brings me to the next reason. You can use these makeup bags to help organize.

3) Time

Like I mentioned in the first two reasons, time can pass in the blink of an eye. When you misplace something that you need, you spend energy and time trying to find it. The more disorganized your makeup and toiletries are, the more time you waste. Life is full of things that need to get done, and unfortunately, life is not nearly as long as we think it is. Wasting time looking for something is an unacceptable use of this ultimately non-renewable resource. Time is the one thing that we can never replace.

4) Aesthetics

Disorganized clutter affects us mentally and physically. When our homes are not in order, we will feel increased stress and anxiety. It makes it hard for us to relax, but at the same time, it hinders productivity. How many times have you looked at things you needed to do but felt so overwhelmed by the extent of it that you procrastinated until you never did anything? The cortisol released with stress and the lack of productivity can also cause us to gain weight. Being overweight can also cause us to have type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and many other problems.

On the flip side, having a well organized, clean space increases our productivity, energy levels, upbeat mood, and even our creativity because we are not distracted by the clutter. To declutter your home, start by cleaning and organizing just one small area, such as your makeup. While you are getting your makeup organization on-point, add some style. Improve the overall appeal of the area, and you will be surprised at how much of a difference it will make in your mood.

Primping Products on Point

Vanity organization is more than just getting your makeup in order. To give your cosmetic organization the most productive boost possible, include all of your toiletries nearby, except for your toothbrush and face wash, which should stay near the sink. If you don’t have a vanity, that should be number one on your makeup organization hit list. If you can’t afford to spend bank on buying a fancy one, I’ve got you covered with my DIY vanity.

Add these in order to complete your makeup organization:

• Perfume
• Lotions
• Jewelry
• Face creams
• Makeup wipes
• Qtips
• Hair supplies (such as brushes, hair spray, gel, etc.)
• Fingernail polish

10 On Point Vanity and Makeup Organization Ideas

1. All in one makeup or desk organizers

I love these! Usually, you can find them with little drawers and open areas to drop brushes and pencils. These make getting ready super easy. Everything has a place. You slip an item out of its slot without digging around for it, then just put it right back in place. I hate digging through things. Here are the ones I have and adore: Farmhouse organizer, and Rose gold makeup organizer.

2. Jars and Cans

If your budget is tight, skip the organizers. It cost absolutely nothing to save a couple of spaghetti type jars and vegetable cans. You can beautify them in many different ways and put all of your eye and lip liners and brushes in them. Use chalk paint, spray paint, lace, twine, or mod podge to decorate them. You can even attach them to your walls for hanging organization by using a strip of wood and hose clamps. Check out this post for DIY ideas to make them cute, and if you can’t ever get the label residue off of the spaghetti jar, hit this one to find out how.

3. Makeup bags and Pencil Cases

Small makeup bags are especially magnificent to throw a few things in and pack it in your purse or luggage. Pencil cases function the same way; only they are usually hard plastic, which protects more than a soft bag, and they open wider, which means less digging. (You all should know how I feel about digging for things by now. lol)

If you’re planning to travel any time soon, you might find this post on how to pack carryon toiletries including makeup and more helpful.

4. Caboodles and Caddys

When we first got makeup, it was all about the caboodle.  Caboodles are still around, and they still have their uses.  I have one which I use to store extra makeup, cheap unused makeup that I got in Christmas sets, or makeup that I am willing to share with guests. 

For hygiene purposes, I’m not a fan of sharing makeup.  So if I have a friend over getting ready for a girls’ night out, but she forgot something, she gets to go to the caboodle to see if I have it for her.  Caddys are also highly useful for so many things.  I currently use one for craft and office supplies, but using one for makeup would be a breeze.

5. Jewelry Tree Organizers

I love a good jewelry tree. Accessibilities is the name of the game. It is quick and easy to grab a necklace that you have hanging. Also, some of them add just the right touch of glam and sparkle to make the girl in me gleeful.

6. Pretty Boxes

If it is in your budget, decorative boxes are great for storage while being aesthetically pleasing, unlike caboodles, which have a hard time of making your space look nice. Solid and sleek boxes come in different shapes, sizes, and finishes. My favorites are the ones that have magnetic closures. I slip a plastic jewelry organizer inside mine so that I don’t have to see the ugly see-through plastic.

If you don’t want to spend the money on a box, you can always DIY a shoebox or a small package that you got when you ordered something from Amazon. Use mod podge and cute card stock to decoupage something on it, paint it out, or glue fabric around it.

7. Small Plastic Drawers

Small plastic drawers are available at any big box store or online relatively cheap. You can decorate them with spray paint, vinyl labels, stickers, or whatever your imagination can come up with to add some visual appeal to them. They are perfect for storing medication or makeup. Hair products, jewelry, perfumes, hair bands, craft supplies, and anything else smaller sized can fit in these containers that come in many different sizes. Small or medium ones are best for makeup.

8. Cubes and Crates

Cube towers are racks or shelves that fit fabric cubes in them. These are great for storing all your toiletries and even makeup. I put my hair supplies, shaving supplies, extra fash washes, shampoos, body washes, hairbrushes, and wrinkle creams in them.

Crates, either wooden, metal, or plastic, are also great for storing larger cosmetic items such as eyeshadow palettes. They can also be used to make shelves that you can put any of your beauty products on.

9. Platters and Trays

A great way to get your perfumes in order while adding a touch of glam is with a silver tray. I got mine for a buck at the dollar tree. So, they don’t have to be expensive. It will add a touch of reflection while giving you a more flat but contained surface to place things. If you prefer the shabby chic or farmhouse look, a wooden tray will work the same way. I often put my earrings or other small objects on my platter when I take them off.

10. Storage hangs or Curtain rods

Have you seen the mesh shoe storage that hangs on the back of a door? These things are great for storing shoes, or hats and scarves, or cleaning supplies, or beauty products, and hey, why not makeup too. They have smaller storage hangs for small objects like jewelry, which would be a fantastic way to store makeup if you do not have much surface room for organization.

Curtain or craft rods can be hung on your wall also. With clothespins and binder rings, you can create your own storage for hats, headbands, scarfs, jewelry, or other accessories.

Conquer Makeup Organization with Grouping

Whatever you choose to use to organize your makeup, the most in-order way to fill it is by groupings. Group similar things together.  

Here are some on-point makeup groupings that will help your organization.

Group by Color.

• Put all of your reds together, put all of your nudes together, and so on.  

Group by Brand.  

• Perhaps you want your every day Elf or Avon products put in their specific spot while your expensive Sephora and Ulta purchases in another.

Group by Purpose.

• Put all of your brushes together, all of your eyeliners, all of your lipsticks, etc. You can break it down even further if you have a substantial amount of makeup options. For example, plumping matt lipsticks would be one group, and glossy lipsticks would be another.

Final Notes On These Makeup Organization Ideas

Getting your makeup organization on point and in order helps save you time and money while pleasing your aesthetic mind and creating faster, more convenient access. Cut time off of your getting-ready routine by having your makeup and toiletries in their specific place. The cosmetic chaos does not have to rule you.  Grab some of these storage options and conquer the mayhem.

BIO:
Andrea M. began her lifestyle blog The Crown and Chaos Castle in the summer of 2020.  After facing cancer (and kicking its butt) she wanted to impart some of her wisdom and life skills to other people.  She mostly covers adulting and modern home ec topics. Andrea loves creating fluid art pieces, baking, writing, photography, crafting, and geeking out on nerd stuff. Also, she thinks she is funnier than she actually is.

Thanks for these awesome makeup organization ideas, Andrea! I really need to work on getting my makeup organized and I love that you offered a lot of DIY ideas.

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References: People |E |Psychologytoday