1. Cake stand = nail polish holder
Because, let's be real, your pastel polishes are cuter than cupcakes.
2. Lantern jars for beauty essentials
Blogger, Hayley of London Beauty Queen, found a cool-but-clever way to keep her makeup oh-so organised.
3. A revolving spice rack = skincare organiser
No dressing table should be without one.
4. Plant pots for makeup brushes
Moral of the story? Don't skip the gardening aisle at B&Q.
5. A wine rack will hold your hairsprays
No more bulky bottles cramming up your draws.
6. Turn old candle jars into makeup brush holders
As IF we needed another reason to <3 Jo Malone
7. Fill candy jars with nail polishes
SO pretty.
8. Magazine holder = hair tool heaven
No more tripping over rogue wires.
9. Big mugs are the perfect place for makeup brushes
A cooler cuppa.
10. A spice rack is the ultimate DIY perfume display
Prettier than rosemary and garlic, that's for sure.
11. Ice cube trays work as eyeshadow organisers
Order them by colour for extra insta points.
12. Empty wine bottles can hold your hair bands
Bring on the vino...
13. Shoe organiser = the holy grail makeup holder
The clear plastic pockets make it the easiest (and neatest) way to store ALL your beauty bits.
14. Stick door hooks inside cupboards to hang your hair tools
GENIUS.
15. A bar cart = moveable makeup organiser
Tres chic ?
16. Use a cutlery holder as a draw organiser instead
No more knives and forks.
17. A vintage straw dispenser means dust-free makeup brushes
Plus, it's pretty AF.
18. Store bulky makeup palettes in a letter organiser
Easy to flip through and find your faves.
h/t Cosmo US
Victoria Jowett is an award-winning journalist and the former Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. She was named one of PPA’s 30 Under 30 for her work in beauty journalism and oversees the skincare, hair, makeup and fragrance content across all of Cosmopolitan’s platforms. She's worked in the beauty industry for over 13 years (and tested 1000s of products), making her an expert when it comes to recommending beauty brands that truly work. Having started her career working weekends on a makeup counter, Victoria began interning at the likes of AnOther and IDOL magazine, before landing her first Beauty Writer job at weekly fashion magazine, LOOK. Joining Cosmopolitan in 2016, Victoria has always remained a beauty fanatic and has been lucky enough to interview everyone from Britney Spears to Kourtney Kardashian about their beauty routines. Follow her on LinkedIn.
