9 Ways to Upgrade Your Bathroom Vanity


Organizational savant Marie Kondo says to only keep belongings that bring you joy. And really, what’s more joyous than your own special nook — in your bedroom or bathroom — that caters to your every beauty whim? The Cut rounded up the very finest organizational helpers for your beauty vanity — from shiny bowls, lacquered boxes, brass jars, and wooden catchalls. See below for all of our joyful picks.


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A Big Wire Basket                                                                            

You know what they say: The bigger the hair, the bigger the basket for hair tools.

White Wire Basket $195 at ABC Carpet & Home      


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A Nice Little Tower of Organization                        

Project the illusion of organization and stuff foundations, blushes, and large compacts into these sleek lacquered boxes. Or stash your Ben Wa balls here — no one’s judging.

Swing Design Elle Lacquer Storage Box, Set of 2 $129.95 at Bloomingdales


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A Translucent Shelf To Show Off All Your Products                        

Because nothing screams me me me like look at all my La Mer.

Format Storage Shelf $69.95 at CB2


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A Perfectly Sleek Wooden Box                        

Because your Chanel cotton wipes deserve a fancy home.

Ex-Libris Box $1,425 at Hermès


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A See-Through Unit To Keep Things From Getting Lost                        

Keep up with the Kardashians by organizing your vanity the way they do.

ICEbox Skinny $415 at Sherrieblossom


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An Upgraded Cardboard Box                        

How to box without breaking a sweat.

Kvarnvik $12.99 at Ikea


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A Cool, Wooden Brush Holder                        

Thank your brushes every day for making your face look beautiful, Marie Kondo–style, with this wooden throne.

Oakwood Makeup Brush Holder $34 at Anthropologie


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Handy Little Peek-a-Boo Boxes                        

Of the 6,000 hair ties you’ve purchased over your lifetime, you have four left. Increase your chances of finding them with a see-through box.

White Acrylic Box $45 at Burke Decor


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Like Little Bleachers For Your Nail Polish                        

Simultaneously display your prettiest polishes and avoid a nasty lacquer spill with these stadium seats for nail polish.

40-Bottle Acrylic Nail Polish $17.99 at the Container Store


To see the rest of our favorite organizational helpers for your beauty vanity, head over to The Cut!