12 makeup storage ideas to declutter and organize cosmetics

Does your makeup stash currently resemble a game of pick-up sticks? Are your vanity drawers a frenzied battleground of mascara wands and muddled lipsticks? And all those nail varnishes... Sure there's one in every rainbow color, but how many are still in date and sans clumps?! It's probably time to tackle your cluttered cosmetics puzzle with simple but effective makeup storage solutions.

"If not stored properly, your makeup will deteriorate, and could even lead to skin irritations," says Valerie Barnett, aesthetician, beauty expert, and founder of PleasingCare. "If it's exposed to too much heat, the makeup formula will slowly decompose and break down. To preserve the shelf life and maintain the quality of makeup, place it somewhere dark, dry, and cool."

Whether you store cosmetics in the bedroom or your walk-in closet, or if it comes under your enviable bathroom organization routine, these makeup storage ideas will glow up your space so that YOU can put on the ultimate daily glow and go. Clutter-free cosmetics ahoy...

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BY JEN STANBROOK, HOLLY PHILLIPS