After 18 hours of research evaluating 155 products, we picked Ikee Design Acrylic Cosmetic Storage Display Boxes as our top choice.
Running late in the morning is just a part of life. It’s even tougher when you can’t find any of the makeup you were planning on wearing.
Whether you keep your makeup in a makeup bag, drawer, or sprawled out all over your counter, chances are you probably have way too much. And, if you’re anything like us, it’s most likely thrown into a disorganized, embarrassing pile.
The truth is, when you’re disorganized, it can cause stress and anxiety. Research shows that a cluttered and messy house can increase your stress levels and daily anxieties. Psychology Today explains that clutter frustrates us by preventing us from locating what we need quickly.
Now:
Having your makeup thoughtfully stored in a makeup organizer can ease the stress. Getting organized not only eliminates stressful feelings but also saves time.
Want to know the best part?
To make things easy on you, we spent hours researching hundreds of products to create a list of the best makeup storage options to keep you organized and stress-free.
And, if you need more makeup to fill your makeup storage (because you can never have too much) check out our list of the best primers, concealers, and foundations.
#1 Best Acrylic Makeup Organizer Overall
Ikee Design Acrylic Cosmetic Storage Display Boxes
- Perfect organizer for the price
- Fits just right on bathroom countertops
- You can completely customize this organizer
Pros
A stackable, customizable acrylic organizer that fits any type of makeup or beauty product.
Product Ratings
Dimensions
9.5/10
This organizer is as big or small as you want it to be. Since it’s completely customizable, you get to choose the size. Pretty cool, right? The most popular organizer (1 top and 7 drawers) measures 9.4 inches long, 5.4 inches wide, and 14.4 inches high. Of course, if you add more drawers, this organizer will stay the same in length and width but the height will increase.
Features
9.5/10
The Ikee Design Acrylic Cosmetic Storage Display is essentially for storing any product in your bathroom. The drawers below are perfect for palettes while the compartments on top are ideal for brushes and lipstick.
The heavy-duty, crystal-clear, acrylic on this organizer is thicker and more durable than most acrylic organizers. What sets this stackable product apart from the rest is that it’s customizable. This means you can choose the smallest option (1 top and 3 drawers) or you can choose the largest option (1 top and 7 drawers) and add as many more drawers to it as you want. The top features tiered compartments with lipstick cubes on one side and three larger compartments on the other. To make things even more confusing, you have the option of two separate drawer add-ons. The three drawer option features three 9.4 inch long drawers while the four drawer option features two smaller drawers on top and two larger 9.4 inch long drawers on bottom. As a bonus, inside each drawer is a removable black mesh padding for added cushion. Now, all of your makeup can rest in comfort and style. Did we mention this organizer is also easy to clean? The drawers are completely removable and slide out smoothly. All you need is mild soap and warm water to clean them.
Value
9.5/10
The price of this unique organizer really depends on the options you choose. If you’re just looking for something small, the 1 top and 4 drawers option is only $12.99. However, if you want the larger option with 1 top and 7 drawers, it will cost $24.99. Then, to add additional drawers, the price is $14 for each set of 4. Still, with the largest option, this organizer is one of the cheapest around.
Overall Editor Score
9.5/10
#2 Best Makeup Palette Organizer
STORi Large Capacity Premium Quality Plastic Makeup Palette Organizer
- Fits all of your eyeshadow palettes and brushes
- Premium quality, thick acrylic
- Beautifully made and looks great on your bathroom counter
Pros
A trendy and acrylic palette organizer with five tiered compartments.
Product Ratings
Dimensions
9.5/10
This makeup organizer is a lot bigger than it looks. In fact, some felt like it was too big for their bathroom counter. However, if you’re a girl with way too many eyeshadow palettes, this makeup organizer is the one for you. This product is 12.4 inches long, 6.9 inches wide, and 6 inches high. We truly cannot get enough of the design of this organizer, the sides are angled so the front is actually shorter than the back. This gives the illusion of tiers or steps, so you can easily see every palette.
Features
9.5/10
The STORi Pallete Organizer is for all of your eyeshadow palettes, brushes, and single eyeshadows.
The heavy-duty, crystal-clear, acrylic is definitely trendy and will match any decor. There are three large compartments that are made for the use of storing any and every eye shadow palette out there. It will fit every type including Morphe, Naked, Kat Von D, Anastasia, you name it. As a bonus, the two smaller side compartments are perfect for either storing your eye shadow brushes, smaller eyeshadow palettes, single eyeshadows, or eyeliner. Now, all of your eye needs can be found in one place. Not to worry when things get dirty, this organizer is easy to clean. All you need is mild soap and warm water.
Value
9.5/10
Although this makeup organizer is one of the more expensive products on our list, the STORi Palette Organizer is well worth the cost for something large enough to store all of your eye makeup needs. At $32, this product is well worth the investment.
Overall Editor Score
9.5/10
#3 Best Makeup Brush Organizer
STORi Premium Quality Clear Plastic Vanity Organizer
- Good quality, sturdy design
- Much larger than expected
- Can be used for organizing anything
Pros
The STORi ogranizer gives you so many options for holding bottles, jars, brushes, lotions, hair spray, perfume, cosmetics, cotton balls—the options are limitless.
Product Ratings
Dimensions
9.5/10
This makeup organizer is much larger than you would expect. In fact, upon arrival, many were surprised at how big it was. This product is 10.1 inches long, 7 inches wide, and 4.1 inches high.
Features
9.5/10
The STORi Vanity Organizer was designed for essentially anything. However, we think it’s the perfect organizer for all of your makeup brush needs.
The acrylic on this organizer is solid and sturdy. And, it’s made in the USA, which feels good too. There are 5 large compartments in this organizer which are quite deep, so even your tallest brushes should hold up nicely. It has 4 compartments in the front and one large compartment in the back. The dividers in the front of this organizer make it perfect for storing brushes, while the large compartment in the back can hold your brush cleaner or whatever else. We’ve seen this organizer hold up to 30 brushes (with room to spare). Now that’s impressive. As a bonus, this product is easy to clean and can even be thrown in the dishwasher.
Value
9.5/10
Finally, a makeup organizer that is somewhat reasonably priced. The STORi Vanity will only cost you $17 (even less if you can find it on sale). We think that’s a great deal considering how large this organizer actually is.
Overall Editor Score
9.5/10
#4 Best Lipstick Organizer
Alegory Premium Beauty Organization Acrylic Lipstick Organizer & Beauty Container
- Beautiful, sturdy, and doesn’t feel cheap
- Makes organizing lipsticks easy
- Almost every type of lipstick fits inside
Pros
A premium, acrylic, lipstick organizer that holds 24 standard size lipsticks. Available in five colors.
Product Ratings
Dimensions
9.5/10
This makeup organizer is a perfect size. You can display it beautifully on your bathroom counter, or store it in a deep drawer. Also, if you’re a girl with way too many lipsticks, it looks flawless with a few of them side by side. This product is 8.6 inches long, 3.5 inches wide, and 1.4 inches high with 0.85-inch inner cubes. Unlike most slanted lipstick organizers, this one is flat. So we recommend putting shorter tubes in the front and taller ones in the back so you can see each and every one.
Features
9.5/10
The Alegory Lip Stick Organizer is for all of your standard size lipsticks.
This is a great little lipstick holder that fits 24 standard sized lipstick tubes comfortably. The Alegory organizer fits most lipstick brands such as NYX, Mac, and Too Faced. However, the chunkier lipsticks like Kat Von D and Giorgio Armani are too big to fit inside in the inner cubes. The good news is, this brand also makes an oversized lipstick organizer for lipsticks that are larger than the standard size. Why not have both of them? What really sets this organizer apart is the variety of colors. Not only does this organizer come in a beautiful clear, but it’s also available in mint clear, pink clear, purple clear, and black clear.
Value
9.5/10
Obviously, this organizer is on the higher end at $30. But, you get what you pay for in terms of quality. This product by Alegory isn’t cheaply made so it will last you a long time.
Overall Editor Score
9.5/10
#5 Best Lip Gloss Organizer
Alegory Acrylic Lip Gloss Makeup Organizer
- The 24 slots are large enough to fit a variety of lip glosses, including thicker Jeffrey Star glosses
- You can see the colors through the clear plastic
- Very solid, durable and well made
Pros
A premium acrylic lip gloss organizer that comes with 24 individual spaces for storing lip glosses.
Product Ratings
Dimensions
9.5/10
This makeup organizer is a perfect size. It doesn’t take up a lot of space on your counter and is small enough to fit inside a drawer. This product is 8.7 inches long, 3.5 inches wide, and 3 inches high. There are 24, .85 inch inner cubes that fit even the chunkiest lip glosses.
Features
9.5/10
The Alegory Lip Gloss Organizer is for all of your taller lip glosses and lipsticks. Lip glosses not your thing? You can also use this organizer for storing makeup brushes.
The acrylic on this organizer is satisfyingly thick and heavy which makes it feel expensive and well made. There are 24 compartments in this organizer which are quite deep, so even your tallest glosses are unlikely to fall over. However, it’s best to store your glosses upright to prevent any product from leaking out. The perfectly, clear color is ideal for seeing each of your stored lip gloss shades. So, no more digging through your drawers trying to find the one you were looking for.
Value
9.5/10
At $40, this product is somewhat on the high end for makeup organizers.
Overall Editor Score
9.5/10
