When you find a lipstick formula that's creamy, pigmented, and long-wearing, do you buy every color? Do you have every Urban Decay [1] palette from Naked to Gwen Stefani [2] to Electric? Do you have more eye and lip liners than pens and pencils in your home? If you can relate to any of these, you might be a beauty junkie, and we know your struggles. It can be a challenge to find space for all your beloved beauty products [3], and keeping it all organized is another problem entirely. Luckily, YouTuber Jamie Paige Beauty [4] has some great tips on making an ideal makeup battle station [5]. After you see her impressive collection, read on for the best ways to organize your beauty shrine.
- Purchase a vanity with a lot of drawers. If you can't find one, many beauty vloggers custom create one using Ikea Alex [6] drawers.
- Invest in acrylic makeup organizers to keep your favorite products easy to find and in plain sight.
- Use vertical storage to save counter space on your vanity. These lipstick towers [7] fit 84 lipsticks while taking up minimal space.
- Use decorative mugs and cups to hold your favorite eyeliners and small brushes.
- Keep your daily essentials and the new products you want to test out front and center.
- Store makeup remover on your vanity to clean up any messes and touch up your makeup.
- Use Ikea Socker [8] plant holders to hold eyeliners and brushes.
- Rely on plant filler beads to make your smaller brushes stand up straight.
- Put your favorite products in your top drawers, organized by type. Organize the rest of your drawers by type of product.
- Use boxes within drawers to separate and organize your makeup.
- Depotting into a Z-palette [9] is a great way to save space if you have a lot of single eye shadows.