Reality check: Have you been storing your makeup properly or have you given up and picked up the habit of cramming them into your already full drawers? That shouldn’t go on any longer especially since the holidays are coming, and so are those gifts.
If you’re struggling to make sense out of the chaos, we’ve opted to look outside the box and find some unusual storage suggestions for your makeup stash. Opt for these home and office fixtures as chic alternatives and decorative ways to keep your makeup in place.
Habitat Garner Gray 2 Drawer
My worst fears consist of broken powder eye shadows and gel eye shadows that have hardened because of the brutal humidity. The soft lining of this Habitat Garner Gray 2 Drawer (P1,200), which is usually used to store paper, will be a comfy home for your prized eye shades. Unlike acrylic drawers, cloth drawers won’t generate more heat and will keep your eye shadows cool and dry.
Pottery Barn Voluminous Canisters
I take delight in the different colors and shapes of the lipstick tubes I own. Take advantage of that using them as décor to fill these glass voluminous canisters from Pottery Barn (P2,655). Not only will it be a unique piece in your bathroom, but you’ll be able to quickly find your chosen lipstick for the day.
Storing different eyeliner pens, eye shadow sticks, and eyebrow pencils shouldn’t be a sad affair by just sticking them in your drawer, all bundled up together. This acrylic Muji Pen Holder (P499) would be a good alternative to make sure your makeup pens and pencils are all in place and are easily accessible whenever you need them.
Muji. Available at Greenbelt 3, SM Megamall, and Bonifacio Central Square. For a complete list of stores and more information, visit their website.
H&M Glass Vase
As you develop your makeup skills, you’re bound to accumulate more brushes. Just think about how many you need to pull off a complicated smoky eye or a Kim K-approved contour. Though a mug would be a usual option to store your brushes, why don’t you go for something more attractive like these H&M Glass Vases (P899). You can choose from their gold and silver designs and their different sizes so you can create a beautiful set-up for your vanity, too.
H&M. Available at SM Makati, SM North Edsa, SM Fairview, and SM Mega Fashion Hall. For a complete list of stores and more information, visit their website.
Art by Martin Diegor