If you have a lot of makeup items and accessories, your makeup drawers and bathroom space can be very prone to become cluttered and disorganized. To avoid a big mess in those areas, you can take some proactive steps and follow some simple organization tips.
What steps and tips are those exactly? That is what we’re going to learn in this post by MUAs at Lumina Pro.
Read on to find out how you can keep your bathroom space and your makeup drawers neat and arranged.
Tips for Organizing Your Bathroom Vanity Space and Makeup Drawers
Let’s jump right into it.
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Categorize your items and accessories by type
The first thing to remember about organizing your makeup items and accessories, whether you’re storing them on shelves, cabinets, bathroom counters, or drawers, is to categorize them. This is why we’re mentioning this tip right here at the very top. It applies everywhere.
Categorizing your various items and accessories helps you easily find them when the need arises. It also helps to keep things visually pleasing.
You can form categories such as:
- Creams and moisturizers
- Powders
- Eyeliners and mascaras
- Electrical appliances
- Jewellery and accessories
And so on. It depends on the stuff that you have.
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Use clear boxes and dividers in your drawers for segmentation
Another useful tip for organization is to use clear boxes and dividers inside your drawers.
Boxes and dividers can help you form categories without having to use separate drawers or cabinets. For example, in one drawer, put all of your eyeliners in one box and then your foundation tubes in the other.
The benefit of using clear boxes and dividers is that they don’t make the space look full and obstructed. You can also see if something gets underneath them as they are see-through. Using opaque boxes and dividers can make your drawers look stuffy and they don’t work well for aesthetics.
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Use makeup organizers/holders in your bathroom/vanity space
Use makeup organizers and holders in your bathroom to make extra space for your makeup items and accessories. If there is not a lot of room in drawers, cabinets, and shelves, these types of organizers and holders can give you some storage space to keep your items instead of just leaving them lying around.
Makeup organizers, like the ones we offer here at Lumina, can take the form of vertically stacked mini-drawers, or they can have an open design where you can slide things in and out with ease.
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Make use of all the vertical and recessed spaces in your bathroom
If your bathroom has shelves and recessed spaces, make the most of them so that you have fewer things to worry about putting in your drawers and cabinets. Most modern bathroom layouts incorporate recessed spaces in spots like above the vanity unit or in the corner of the wall, etc.
Place bigger items and accessories, such as hair dryers, in places like these and dedicate the drawers and organizers to smaller makeup items.
This may seem like a bit of an obvious tip, but if you look around your bathroom, you could see some spaces that aren’t being fully utilized and are taken up by unnecessary items and objects.
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When placing items in drawers, don’t create layers
This is another great organization tip that you can use to make sure that your drawers aren’t cluttered and messy.
When putting things in the drawers, don’t stack them. Don’t create layers. If you create layers, the items at the bottom can get lost and you can have a hard time finding them again. This can lead to a buildup of mess that can take unnecessary time and hassle to clean up.
Make sure that when you put your stuff in the drawers, you can easily see the bottom if you move them around a little.
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Use tabs and stickers to label your stuff
Using tabs and stickers to label your stuff can also be a great help in bathroom and makeup drawer organization. Of course, this applies to things that don’t have their own labels, and to containers/boxes.
In other words…
If you are using boxes and containers for your makeup items, label them so that you know precisely where you have to go to get what you need. By doing this, you won’t have to move stuff around a lot and decrease the chances of clutter.
Similarly, if you have makeup items in their boxes with no clear labels, you should make your own so that you can categorize them easily.
In short, if something does not have a label of its own, make some yourself so that you know what is in each box, container, tube, can, etc.
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Create a regular de-cluttering and organization session every week or two
Even with all of these tips, your drawers and bathroom spaces can still get cluttered after some time. This is why it is important for you to arrange a de-cluttering and organizing session every one or two weeks.
Here is what you should do during these sessions:
- Clear out any rubbish or junk that may have accumulated over time
- Look for things that you no longer need and get rid of them (give them away!)
- Get rid of items that are past their expiration date
- Make sure that the categories aren’t mixed together
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Recommended Products for Drawer and Bathroom Organization
Here are some products that we offer at Lumina that you can buy and use for easier makeup organization.
This product is an excellent choice if you are looking for an organizer with versatile storage options. It allows you to keep tubes and dispensers on the top shelf and also provides drawers and cabinets for smaller items. It is made with eco-friendly ABS plastic and has a handle on the top, which makes it easier to carry around.
The 5 Drawer Clear Acrylic Makeup Organizer is much smaller than the storage unit listed above. It measures 10 x 10 x 10 inches and can be very suitable for smaller items like tubes, bottles, etc. This product is made with acrylic, which gives it a clear, glass-like look and helps you easily see whatever is placed inside.
This storage product comes with built-in lights and adjustable shelves. It has a hinged door at the front, which helps protect the items inside from dust and damage. This product is available in three different variants, including the 3-layer, 4-layer, and 2-layer boxes.
Conclusion
By following the organization tips that we’ve mentioned above and by making use of the products, you can make sure that your bathroom and vanity space stay neat and clean all the time. Having a clutter can be stressful, which makes it bad enough. But it can also make a mess and lead you to not find the items you need for your makeup sessions…which makes it worse.
To avoid all of that, just follow the tips that we’ve elaborated on in the post above. Even if you don’t follow all of them, start by following some of them.
