Put an end to makeup chaos: here are the 15 best organizers for your cosmetics

Properly storing your cosmetics and make-up products is as delicate an art as drawing your eyes properly. A small oversight, a moment of laziness, and the chaos of colours, powders and bottles will be unleashed. It is difficult to recover from this disaster: because of the mess, there are times when the covers come off, the humidity takes its toll and, thus, our paintings end up deteriorating before their time.

That’s why investing in organizers — and the time to organize them — is just as important as buying good-quality makeup. If you want to always know where everything is and for everything to last a long time, you need a good space to store them and the discipline to maintain that order.

But before you check out the next showcase of makeup and cosmetics-specific organizers, you need to take inventory: know exactly what you have and what still works. The objective is to avoid the accumulation of products which have already expired according to the expiry date. This is important in order not to have unexpected allergic reactions, as well as to avoid disappointments such as “why my product does not work like before”.

Once you have done this makeup inventory, you will know exactly what type of organizers you need to store your products and optimize space.

Regarding its materiality, it should be borne in mind that makeup and cosmetic products usually have sticky and dense textures, and with colors that can leave various stains. Materials such as acrylic, PET plastic or glass are surfaces that can be easily cleaned with a clean cloth and disinfectant liquid. For this reason, it is better not to prefer leather or fabric bags, which, as cute as they are, will later be very difficult to wash.

This acrylic cosmetic bag includes a two-sided mirror. It contains three drawers in its lower part and dividers in its upper part, which you can use to classify products such as lipsticks, nail polishes and other smaller volume beauty items. Its dimensions are 24 x 14 x 18 centimeters, a compatible size for a dressing table, dresser or bathroom cabinet.

Similar to the previous one but smaller, it is ideal for organizing smaller volume cosmetics and keeping them organized within easy reach. Its dimensions are 17 cm x 9.5 cm x 6 cm high at the back and 3 cm high at the front. A model that you can place on pedestal tables as well as on bathroom furniture or a desk. With it, you’ll always know where all your lipsticks are.

Easy to carry and with a minimalist design, this Ikea plastic cosmetic case, with a mirror and a cork lid, may be the companion you are looking for if you are a person on the move. With two accessories and twelve small compartments, this box is ideal for storing pliers, files, scissors, contact lenses and make-up. Its dimensions are 24 cm long by 17 cm high. To clean, simply wipe with a cloth dampened in a mild detergent and then dry with a clean cloth.

This small clear acrylic organizer has compartments to classify up to 24 lipsticks. If you like to collect different types and colors of lipsticks or lip balms, with this article you will have a guaranteed order, as well as a panoramic view of what you have. Its dimensions are 22 cm high, 8 cm wide and 5 cm deep.

It has to be one of the most sophisticated organizers on the market—hence its price—since it contains a base that rotates 360 degrees, making it easy to access your products. It has two compartments that can be stacked to save space or, if desired, used separately. In total, it has nine customizable divisions, which can be adjusted to your look to create additional separations. Its dimensions are 25 cm long, 25 cm wide and 17 cm high. It will suit all your creams, lipsticks, brushes and makeup.

The differentiating element of this transparent acrylic organizer is that it has a handle in the middle of its structure, which is used to transport it from one room to another. Very useful for organizing make-up, creams or medicines, its dimensions are 20.7 cm wide, 20.7 cm deep and 11.2 cm high.

Minimalist in appearance, this box with a white lid made of PET plastic —at least 50% recycled— has a timeless design with soft shapes. It is ideal for storing and stacking different things, such as cables, pencils and of course makeup. It can be used in bathrooms and other wet rooms, because the material is very resistant to it. To clean, simply wipe with a damp cloth or mild cleanser or detergent. There are different sizes, but for make-up we recommend 13 cm wide by 18 cm deep and 8 cm high.

This polystyrene box set can be useful for organizing a bathroom drawer or makeup vanity. They are stackable, sliding, transparent and easy to combine. Its adjustable dividers let you divide and store small items, and its rubber feet prevent scratches and slipping when handling. The dimensions of two boxes are 14 cm long, 7 cm wide and 4.3 cm high. The third, largest, measures 28 cm long, 7 cm wide and 4.3 cm high.

The following transparent acrylic cosmetic organizer has a special feature: its upper part is removable, so it can be used both to organize makeup and creams and to be used as a medicine cabinet (and fill it with cotton, gauze and cotton swabs). At the top, in addition to the two large compartments, there are nine smaller ones that are used to classify lip balms or mini nail polishes. The dimension of this organizer is 22.8 cm wide, by 11.5 cm high and 9 cm deep.

For the most nomads, a suitcase is the essential accessory both to organize your make-up and to transport it comfortably. Also designed for professionals or amateurs who like to make up others, it has three tiers of different sizes that adapt perfectly to each product you want to store. Includes strap and keys. Its dimensions are 31.5 cm long, 23.7 cm high and 23.5 cm deep.

If your makeup and cosmetics are too many, or if you want to take advantage of a single piece of furniture where you can also store your hygiene and health products, this small plastic drawer cabinet can be very useful, both for bathroom, only for a dressing table and even a desk. It has nine small drawers in which you can classify everything that comes to mind. Its measurements are 11.8 cm long, 18 cm wide and 9.8 cm deep.

Round and transparent, these acrylic containers are perfect for those who like to organize and at the same time keep your makeup and accessories in view. You can fill them with sponges, cotton swabs, nail polish, individual shadows, makeup bases, and basically anything you want.

A mini chest of drawers in MDF and bamboo wood is an elegant solution for storing small items, such as makeup products. For example, here you can fill each small drawer with a palette of shadows, eyeliners or tools like eyelash curler, tweezers and pencil sharpener. Its dimensions are 33 cm long by 13.5 cm high and 21 cm deep.

The following compartment box is perfect for organizing a cosmetic and makeup drawer. It contains five boxes with lids, which will help you keep creams, nail polishes, eyeliners or anything close at hand and in order. Its dimensions are 32 cm long, 28 cm wide and 10 cm high.

The following glass organizer jars have the particularity of having cork lids, so they have a more rustic touch to add to the environment. It is a set of five: two carafes with a diameter of 8 cm and a height of 5.5 cm; 2 jars 8 cm in diameter and 11 cm high; in addition to a tray 26 cm long by 10 cm high, by 3 cm deep. You can store cotton, cotton swabs, tampons, pins and other beauty products in it.

*Prices for products in this item are current as of November 10, 2022. Values ​​and availability may change.