It’s started driving me crazy and I decided it was time for me to organize that part of my life. So I did a lot of research online to find out how I could organize my makeup and hair products. I’ve found some great organizers and tips and wanted to share them with you.
Where to start
First, you need to go through all of the products and throw out the old ones. There are several ways to know if a makeup or hair product is old and no longer good or safe to use. Check out my posts about hair and makeup product expiration to see what they are.Once you’ve done that, it's time to get rid of products you don’t use. You can give them to family or friends or just throw them away.
Next, it’s time to group the products. There are several ways you can do this. My groupings are to put similar products together - hair and makeup. And then within those groupings separate the products I use regularly in my routines.
Now it’s time to figure out where and how to store all of the hair and makeup products.
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Makeup storage ideas
Here are some great makeup storage ideas I found online:Clear cosmetic storage organizers
There are several different options for these clear organizers available. Small ones, large ones. Ones with different-sized compartments and drawers making them perfect for storing makeup. Especially everyday makeup essentials.
360-degree rotation makeup organizer
These types of organizers are perfect for compact spaces because they go up several layers and some aren't that wide. Most of the time the layers can be adjusted to accommodate products of different heights. You can also find some of these rotation organizers with a little bling attached to them.
Beauty makeup sponge holders
Until I started looking into the makeup storage options out there I didn't even realize there were storage holders specifically for makeup sponges. Most of these are so cute! The ones you can use on your vanity come in cute shapes. There are also silicone ones you can use to keep your makeup sponge in a drawer or for traveling.
Multiple drawer units
If you want, or need more space for your makeup stash then check out a storage cart like one of these. Some of them are on wheels so are easy to move around your room. You can also find some with just shelves or a mixture of drawers and open shelves.
Vanity table
I no longer store my makeup in my bathroom. I use a vanity table because it's like a one-stop shop for storing and applying my makeup.
When looking for a vanity table, you have the option of getting a simple writing desk with storage like I did or getting an actual vanity table. Some of the vanity tables come with multiple drawers and shelves, and even led mirrors.
Makeup storage tips
In pretty much all of the articles I’ve read about storing makeup products I’ve found that keeping makeup in a room that gets humid like the bathroom makes them really susceptible to germs and bacteria growth. Yuck. Who wants that?
Hair product storage ideas
I use plastic buckets and containers to store my hair products underneath my bathroom counter. I wrote a post about it that you can check out here.Here are some other storage ideas for hair products I found online.
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I don't have one of these and have a lot of storage space so I probably won't be getting one of these but I think they are a great option when space is limited. These hair tool organizers can be put on the counter, or attached to walls or cabinets.
They can hold hair dryers, hair products, combs, brushes, curling irons, and hair straighteners. Pretty much everything you would use to style your hair.
If you don't feel like you're optimizing your under-sink space in your bathroom cabinets getting a stylish two-tier organizer can help. They add another level of storage space in your bathroom cabinets so you store all of your hair products and even tools.
Some of these under-sink organizers have sliding drawers or shelves. That way you can easily get to the products on the back of the shelf or drawer.
Headband organizer
There is a piece of storage for everything including headbands. I've seen these in some people's pictures and they look cute sitting on dressers and vanity tables.
Not only are they good for headbands but also hair scrunchies and bows. Some of the organizers have multiple racks so you can fit your whole headband collection and then some.
Storage shelf or rack
another option for hair storage is to take advantage of the empty space that you have in your house with a slim storage shelf or storage rack. By being slim they can fit between cabinets and walls or in small closets.
Storage tips
When it comes to storing hair products just like makeup it’s best to store them outside of the bathroom. Mostly because the constant temperature changes and the hot and humid air of the bathroom shortens their shelf-life. Especially once they’ve been opened.
That being said because I don’t tend to have products last for more than a few months I don’t see it as a problem for me to keep my hair products in my bathroom.
That being said because I don’t tend to have products last for more than a few months I don’t see it as a problem for me to keep my hair products in my bathroom.
How do you store your makeup and hair products?
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