If there's one thing that needs a bit tidying up in my life, it's that of my makeup drawer. I am compulsive about cleaning and organizing throughout our home, cars, etc., but the one place that simply falls through the cracks is that little tiny drawer to the right of my bathroom sink. Being an avid mineral makeup wearer, I've grown accustomed to having a cloth or towel nearby to wipe everything down afterward, but I'm still afraid to put the containers inside anything but a plastic bag out of fear they'll quickly ruin the material of a makeup bag. And since I don't have a catch-all bag, I try to (as neatly as possible) lay my brushes and miscellaneous pieces down flat in the drawer, but their organized stance lasts just until the next time I open it, when everything becomes scattered once more. All of this frustration led me to a quick search for DIY makeup holders, which surprisingly turned up awesome results. Here are a few organized solutions I'm loving:
photos 1 & 3 - DIY makeup brush holders with dried beans found here on The Three Little Birdies
photo 2 - DIY makeup brush holders with coffee beans found here on Pink Basil
photos 4, 5, 6 - DIY magnetic makeup board and face/eyes makeup brush holders found here on The Diva Dish
photo 7 - DIY framed magnetic makeup board found here on Liz Marie Blog
59 comments:
How neat!
this is such a great idea!!
Love this! I keep my makeup in a big makeup bag bc our bathroom is so teeny and I don't have a drawer I can use for it :( The joys of living in the Big Apple!
This is perfect timing. I am in major organization mode and cleaning out everything. Love the idea of the beans in the jars to seperate brushes!
The last picture is absolutely perfect! I've thought about doing something like this for my makeup, but living in a sorority house, this may not be such a good idea.
wow, i love the magnet board. i used an old frame diy project to spice things up in my kitchen but never thought of using something like this for make up!
I love the magnet board! May have to use that one! How fun!
These are great ideas! I have my makeup brushes in a jar with beads in it, purchased at Michael's, which works really well! But I never considered making a magnetic board to hold my makeup, that is a really cool idea!
Love this ideas. I know what you are referring to with the mineral makeup. The magnetic board looks like a great idea.
Have a nice evening, Annemarie.
Teresa
xoxo
Love both ideas! They look so pretty. But consider that having your making exposed in the bathroom (with all the vapour and humidity) will damage it
:s :(
I love the stones and vases. Cute decor and so functional!
Wow this is a great idea!! I've been looking for ways to display/keep my makeup nice and neat, thank you!! xx
http://t-mareeclothing.blogspot.com
Brilliant - I love the idea of the dried beans... and also how beautiful the packaging of makeup can be if it's openly displayed in an organised, clean way.
Catherine @ The Spring (in Brisbane, Australia)
http://www.thespringblog.com
Love those pictures. You should check out Veronika's blog, she has a very cute video I found really helpful for storing make up for every day use in an organized way. (I don't know her, but I like her blog)
http://veronabrit.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-i-organize-store-my-makeup.html
That magnetic board is absolutely genius!
Oh, what a nice idea! If I actually wore make-up more often/had more make-up I'd actually consider doing this.
Hmmmm?! Must. Think. Of. Another. Way.
How awesome! I love this and want to steal your ideas!
I have the same problem with my makeup brushes, so I can totally relate! I keep my brushes in a cup, but it looks so much prettier in clear glass with dried beans. I'm totally doing this tomorrow! Have a wonderful week! :)
What wonderful ideas...would have never thought of a magnetic board!!
Great ideas....I have the same issue with makeup brushes!!
This is a great idea! Perfect way to get organized this new year!
-fork
these are pretty darn brilliant.. i think i am in need of a makeup organizational redo!
I have a bunch of photos of magnetic makeup boards saved too cause I thought it was an amazing idea too! That said I still have my makeup in huge ziplock bags cause I find it's easy to find everything (haven't gotten around to making the makeup board). Btw if you do do it there's magnetic paint you can buy now so you can make the entire board magnetic. For your brushes you can also cut one of those makeup brush bags, put Velcro on it and Velcro it inside your vanity door. Good luck with your makeup organizing, I'm trying to be better at keeping my place better organized. Btw thanks for stopping by my blog.
:)
mikky
www.todaloos.com
These are such good ideas! I have the same problem!
Such great ideas!!
- Sara @ Gameday Stylist
So sleek and clean with the white beans and I love the idea of dividing the brushes into face and eyes.
velvetcupcakes
that's such a wonderful idea for make-up brushes!!!
it's like a center piece too!
so darling
xoxo katlin
kaitgirl
i use a huge mug/small soup bowl with uncooked rice as a brush holder, and it works really well. but i like the look of a clear container with coffee beans, i am definitely gonna have to do that! :)
<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
I am LOVING the coffee beans idea - I might just steal it!!! I love what you did with eyeshadows as well :))
Ms Jelena xx
http://ms-jelena.blogspot.com
The magnetic board idea is superb! That is definitely something I'm adding to my list of things to-do!
xO Kristen
http://thereviewstudio.blogspot.com
These are just stunning! Can't wait to implement! Pinning...
Absolutely in love with these ideas! I definitely need to clean up my act in the make-up organizing department as well! XO brynn
Lovely ideas! Thanks for suggesting
http://silkchocolate.blogspot.com
You're just a little genius!
I hope your having a great week sweetie!
Happy Wednesday ♥
XOXO
That framed board is the coolest idea!
Great ideas! I really like the idea of using beans to keep brushes upright and add a little detail. Super inexpensive fix.
Love these ideas...especially the white beans~ looks clean and fresh!
Great ideas!
in love with these brush holders!
Great ideas!!! Love the brush holders.
the magnetic makeup board is genius!!
You know what? I've been thinking about organizing my makeup and jewelry as well! After scouring through Pintrest for party favor ideas, I came across using mason jars for gifts, and noticed how cute my makeup brushes and bathroom supplies would look in them.
The little glass jars and containers at Michaels, Anthropologie and The Container Store offer really cute and inexpensive varieties too! I think I have a DIY project for tonight, thanks to your posting. :)
Cheers!
Wow! This idea is amazing. I definitely have to do this.
This is a great post! I'm absolutely going to be doing this with my brushes. I found an acrylic organizer for my makeup, and I didn't know what to do about my brushes. Perfect!! Now I just want an entire space devoted to getting ready. Also, what happened to your Keurig post from Google Reader?
I love this idea darling! How fabulous!
www.fashionmonocle.com
A great idea but I'm not sure my husband would go it! My makeup drawer is in need of some love though too... The funny thing is half of it is filled with nail polish and the half is Mac blush... can't half tell what I love!
Sal x
What fantastic ideas!! :) Hope you are having a good week!
okay, these are totally awesome ideas! And it looks fabulous and completely stylish. The only thing I'm not sure about is magnetizing all of my makeup!
This is so cool- maybe they were inspired by the way they are displayed in Sephora! I love the face/ eyes and the magnetic board idea. Off to check out the tutorials now- thanks for the tip!
Love the glass containers filled with coffee beans! CUTE!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these ideas! thank you so much for sharing. heaven knows I need all the help I can get for organizing my makeup!
xx
I love these ideas. I use large hurricane glasses from Micheal's for my makeup brushes but I've never seen the magnetic idea before. So cute!!
Amanda
http://amandagrieve.blogspot.com
I did the same thing with my brushes! so great.
I love these ideas! My bathroom counter is always a hot mess!!
Love these clever ideas - my makeup drawer could certainly use a bit of a tidy up!
x
Melissah from Scrapbook
wow! these ideas are cool.
oo that's so awesome! my make up is a mess and just everywhere!
thanksgrace.blogspot.com
What a great idea!!!! Make-up really is an art and that magnetic frame just exemplifies this. I love it.
http://www.confessionsoftheglitterati.com/
A lot of make-up artist do that with their magnetic board and make-up to save up space for their collections would really be a big problem if they don't do that.
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