Pink Paradise Beauty: Acrylic Storage

Monday, 7 November 2016

Make-Up Storage and Organization Ideas

Makeup Storage and Organization

When it comes to organization, I just love finding different ways to organize and store my make-up so that it's easily accessible, visibly clear and affordable. Today I wanted to show you how I store my make-up to give you some inspiration and ideas if your in need of a make-up vanity overhaul!

Firstly if you want to display and store your make-up on top of your vanity, then here's some storage solutions I use for make-up brushes, lipsticks, sponges and perfume.

1. Make-up Brushes and Essentials
I adore acrylic storage as it's clear so you can see everything you have, plus it just looks clean and crisp and goes with everything. I use these acrylic office compartments from Muji which are ideal for make-up brushes or anything you need to hand when doing your make-up on the daily.

Larger Three Pot Acrylic Unit - Muji
Smaller Three Pot Acrylic Unit - Muji
Single Acrylic Pots - Muji

2. Lipstick Storage

You've probably seen this kind of storage a ton before, but if you want to have your lipsticks on display, then this really is the best way to store them. I picked up this particular 24 lipstick holder from TK Maxx, but both TK Maxx and Home Sense are wonderful places to seek out inexpensive acrylic make-up storage, as they always have so much choice and new products every week.

Acrylic 24 Lipstick Holder - TK Maxx

3. Make-Up Sponges or Lip Balm

Another fantastic way to store products is using kitchenware items. All you need is a little imagination and you'll find there are endless ways to store your make-up using kitchen accessories.

Small White Heart Bowl - Wilko

4. Lipsticks, Lip Balms and Lip Liner Storage

I've already shown you one way of storing lipsticks, but there is so many other ways you can too. These draw units from Muji can store up to two rows of lipsticks if you opt for the two draw or one row if you prefer the top acrylic unit.

A fancy glass is also a nice way to store lip liners or eye pencils, so that you can see them clearly, plus it looks visually appealing too.

Two Draw Unit - Muji

Two Smaller Draws & Lid Unit - Muji

Gold Polka Dot Glass - Asda

Copper Mirror - Matalan

5. Perfume Trays

If you like to have your perfume out on display then there is many different ways you can. My current favourite is with this simple white plate I found in the kitchen section at Wilko, but you could use any kind of plate, tray or even a cake stand, there's no rules when it comes to storage!

Medium White Plate - Wilko

When it comes to large storage my preferred way to store make-up is in the cult Ikea Alex 5 Drawer. This draw unit is fabulous as it's the perfect size to fit under the Ikea Linnmon Desk, plus it comes in white too!

6. Muji PP Vanity Storage

Within the draws I've found the best storage solutions from Muji called the PP Vanity. This range has an amazing selection of storage compartments that fit like a dream within the Alex draws, So here's how I utilise my Muji storage within the draws.

Large PP Vanity (ideal for compacts, pencils, eyeshadow pots or lip glosses) - Muji

Small Square PP Vanity (great for smaller compacts) - Muji

Long PP Vanity Pot - Muji

Lipstick Storage Tall PP Vanity - Muji

Large Nail PP Vanity - Muji

Plastic Draw Lining - Ikea

7. Make-up Bags

Lastly if you have too many make-up bags, but you have no idea what to do with them all, then these are also useful to use inside the draws to store, hair tie's, clips or nail files.

Room Decor, Organisation and Storage Ideas

Room Tour Organisation and Storage Ideas

I defiantly like a tidy house and when it comes to clutter I love everything to have an organised place or storage solution and this is where my passion for DIY and my obsession for Ikea comes in. Now Ikea I like to call the Primark of home ware, you go in for one thing and then you come out with a lot more than you expected, I just love them because they have the best storage solutions and ideas. With regards to DIY I always look at things and think I could make that for half the price with what resources I already have available, so I wanted to share with you a few DIY and general storage ideas for your bedroom, make-up room and office area etc.

Nail Polish Storage

NAIL POLISH
Being a nail polish hoarder, I was constantly looking for storage ideas to display all my polishes on, until I discovered the joy of the Ikea Ribba picture ledge, which I'm sure you've seen a ton, but this is the perfect idea for storing polish on and you can fit two rows of nail polish, one behind each other on each ledge.

Jewellery Tree Storage

JEWELLERY
If you have lots of jewellery and are a magpie for sparkle like me then it seems a shame not to have your favourite pieces on show. There is plenty of ideas you can use, so let your imagination run wild! I found this affordable jewellery tree from Wilko, which displays some of my most colourful and sparkly costume jewellery.

Beauty and Fashion Books

My jewellery tree is stored on top of some of my favourite books which I love to display too as they add colour and interest to a room.

Jewellery Tray

Another great idea for storing your go to jewellery and current favourite nail polish is on a pretty tray, I have jewellery I wear everyday and so it's nice to have it out where I can access it easily. The same applies to nail polish, if you have a few favourites for the month or you think I must wear that polish again sometime, display it on a tray so it reminds you to wear it and plus it looks pretty too. See how I made this Jewellery tray in my recent video below.

Ikea Candle Tray

DIY Light

LIGHTING UP A ROOM
Lights for me always adds atmosphere to a room, whether it be fairy lights, chandeliers or lamps, but these can be expensive, so look around to what you already have stored in your house, can you re-vamp or update something? I had an old Moroccan looking lamp which was brown that hadn't been used in ages, I just spray painted it white to bring it back to life and now I use it all the time.

Ikea Malm

THE FUNDAMENTAL STORAGE
Ikea Malm has been my favourite storage solution for years, mainly because they are affordable and the fact they look clean, crisp and come in so many different varieties and colours now that the possibilities are endless.
I like the 3 drawer units as these work for me the best and plus there's the option of a glass top which finishes the draws of perfectly.

I use the Ikea Skubb draw inserts to keep things organised inside as well as out, they come in black, white and pink and fit perfectly into the Malm series. Other storage ideas for inside draws which I like to use are mason jars and old jewellery and make-up boxes.

Clothes Rack

WARDROBE SPACE
If you don't have a lot of wardrobe space like me and your fiancé ends up having more clothes than you, then a clothes rack is a great idea to display seasonal clothes on,which are easier to reach than being banished to the back of a tiny wardrobe. I picked up this clothes rack from Argos for under £10 and it defiantly has been a stress-free lifesaver when picking out clothes in the morning. You can also find these on Amazon too.

Hangers - Primark

OFFICE SPACE

I only have a tiny corner as my office and the Ikea Kallax is what I use to store everything in, I like this unit as it comes with additional cupboard inserts, draws and storage boxes to fit in to the shelves so you can customise it to your tastes. At the moment I have the Ikea Drona in Mint Green in the bottom two shelves.

Tassel Garland

To jazz up this little corner I made an easy affordable tassel garland that will brighten up any dull area, these are great as you can customise them in any colour you would like and they are really easy to make.

Use jewellery trays, mason and candle jars to store washi tape, paperclips and pens.

Fill frames with inspiring quote postcards, these are from Paperchase.

To stay organized and inspired I came up with this DIY Planner Board. This doubles up as a weekly planner to stay on schedule and an inspiration board that can motivate you to move forward with your goals and aspirations, which is what helps me.

Makeup Vanity

MAKE-UP VANITY

I think I'm in the majority vote when I say that the Ikea Alex is the best for storing make-up in, they just have the perfect sized draws where you can see everything in them.

Ikea Alex

I find the best storage for inside the draws for make-up is the Muji PP Storage and Ikea Godmorgon.

I also like the Ikea Variera draw liner, which you can cut to size and keeps the inside of the draws clean.

Old make-up bags are also a great way to store your cotton wool, q tips and sponges etc.

Old gift boxes and candle jars can be used to store nail polish and nail essentials in.

Muji Acrylic Storage

Muji have the best acrylic storage at an affordable price for keeping almost anything in, these draw versions are great for lipstick so you can see every colour clearly.

Another acrylic storage idea is the lipstick holders that display your lipsticks beautifully, you can get these from as little as £3 from Amazon.

Look for cute heart dishes in the kitchenware sections to store lip balms in, this one is from Wilko.

Mirrored trays are perfect for displaying pretty perfume bottles as I think it's a shame to keep them hidden away in a cupboard. Check out TK Maxx for mirrored storage.

Vanity Make-Up Organisation & Inspiration Tips

Vanity Makeup Organisation and Storage

I'm always striving to find the perfect storage for my Make-Up and Nail Polish so that everything is easy accessible and clearly laid out so I can see what I have. I finally have everything organised in my vanity and thought I would show you how you too can store your Make-Up, Brushes, Nail Products etc. using clever storage that doesn't have to cost you the earth if you shop around.

I hope you feel inspired to get organised this January! Share any tips and favourite ways you like to store your beauty products in the comments box below!