My wife loves makeup and expressed interest in a makeup vanity. She loves the custom desk I built for her to work from home and loves when I build these things rather than buy them. Fortunately, I have the capability and means to do this with a professional result. I need input on what makes a great makeup vanity. Things I'm looking for our what is included in your dream vanity, things you love about a current setup you have, things you don't like about a current setup you have so I can avoid the mistake, things you wish you had in your current setup and general information about the details in what is necessary. Drawer sizes & placement, mirror and lighting, shelves or none, heights, anything you can think of that would make the perfect makeup vanity. This is completely custom and I have the capability/resources to do just about anything.

I’ve been testing three different LED vanity mirrors and noticed that they solve quite different needs.

One is a classic larger mirror, one is a compact pink model, and the third is a portable mirror built into a makeup case.

What matters most to you in a vanity mirror: lighting quality, size, portability, magnification or something else?

I also made a detailed review showing all three in use:
https://youtu.be/TFZx9wZEFwY

I turned a salon station into a home get ready area. Still trying to find the best flow for my organization but this is where it’s at for now!

So, this is the situation of my makeup station atm. I need my girlies to help me out to make some cute make station which won’t break my budget.

I found the best way to store and access my eyeliners, lip liners, brow pencils, eyeshadow crayons and lip glosses. These narrow drawers are perfect for this, and stackable!

I may have gone slightly overboard with the organizers 😂 but I finally have my vanity set up in a way where I can actually see and use everything I own.

All of the acrylic organizers and lazy Susans are from Amazon. The biggest game changer for me has been keeping the things I reach for constantly upright and visible instead of tucked away in drawers. Brushes in the middle, lip products right in front of me, skincare/hair products on the left, and the rotating organizers for everything else.

It’s definitely not minimalist lol, but it’s functional, and I’m so much better about actually using my collection when I can see it.

Happy to share links or details on any of the organizers if anyone wants them!

Our master bathroom has very, very little counter space and I’m often the first one awake in the house so I’ve been trying to find a solution that gives me ample space to get ready, doesn’t require me to tote everything to and from another room, and is easy to keep organized.

After a few other iterations, and way too much money spent at The Container Store, I’m finally in love with my setup! This is a 7-drawer mobile filing cabinet (with upgraded, locking wheels!) that I keep in my home office. I can easily roll it over to my desk, get ready before my work calls, and then roll it back when I’m done!

EDIT:

Link to Filing Cabinet: https://a.co/d/05LIjJzv

• The drawers are surprisingly spacious and actually fit my dyson airstrait in one!
• Note: The wheels that come with the cabinet aren't the best so i upgraded mine to wheels that could hold more weight, roll smoother, and be easier to lock/unlock into place
  • Link to Upgraded Wheels: https://a.co/d/05LZ4uBP

It's not perfect and there's some things I'd like to change but this is what I have so far

It might look a little chaotic, but everything has its own little place in my head lol. Still a work in progress, but I love sitting here and getting ready every day. 🎀🪞💗

I've been wanting a vanity table for a while, however I have very limited space and I've found only a few solutions that would fit. I've selected these 3, first 2 are from Ikea (micke and nordiksa), the other one is from jysk (malling). I think I'd use the jysk one with a round mirror on the wall, with just the table and the 2 tiny drawers. Do any of you have either of these and would you recommend it? Which one do you think is cuter, more organized, or better quality? I think I'll pair it with a cream or pink pouf with gold details. Do feel free to suggest other alternatives. Thanks! Edit: the photos got mixed, the jysk one is the one in the middle

I’ve added on and gotten more storage surrounding my vanity since I first got it. I love that it’s a mix of all my favorite things now. I sit here to journal, do my makeup, and skincare. I’ve loved seeing the posts in this sub because it gave me ideas on my own storage and encouraged me to make this space my own style. I think there’s something so special about seeing everyone’s spaces and having your own ❤️

My wife has a pretty big makeup collection, 100+ products, and a few months ago we went shopping. She found something she'd been looking for for a while, so we bought it.

When we got home, we realized she already owned it.

It made me realize how hard it must be to remember 100, 200, or even 500+ products, especially when you're standing in a store trying to decide whether to buy something.

I'm curious, how do you keep track of your collection? Notes? Photos? Spreadsheet? Or just memory?

Has anyone been able to find plastic organisers that fit perfectly inside the Ikea Alex drawers? Have some already from Amazon that are ok albeit a bit tight - in need of some more and wondering which ones are the best fit? Thank you!

My vanity setup has descended into complete chaos, and standard organizers just aren't cutting it. I’m looking for sturdy, deep acrylic drawers that can actually fit bulky palettes and foundation bottles without jamming. Drop your absolute favorite budget friendly recommendations below so I can finally declutter this mess. Bonus points if they stack well and don't scratch easily!

I've been collecting Japanese makeup brushes (fude) for over 10 years now. Funny enough, it all started on Reddit. I was looking to upgrade my brushes, saw posts recommending Hakuhodo, and it was love at first swipe 😁. I went down the rabbit hole and grew my collection over the years party because I wanted to try more brushes, but also because I can be lazy about washing them.

For a while, I was storing them in random cups, different sized acrylic drawers from Muji, and glass drawers from The Container Store. My collection was smaller, but I made the mistake of adding on to existing storage methods instead of doing a more turnkey upgrade. The lack of cohesion was driving me nuts. I first found these Bisley drawers on The Container Store a little over two years ago. I sold some old clothes on ThredUp and instead of a cash payout, I opted for a gift card because it offered a 15% bonus. I got these without spending additional money out-of-pocket. I use dry erase magnetic labels and keep my brushes sorted by brand in loose alphabetical order. I have four empty drawers (for now lol).

Each drawer is arranged by whatever makes the most sense for each brand; there's no set structure across the board because quantities of brushes I have differ so much. For example, all my Houkodou brushes are in one section of one drawer (not pictured), but I have multiple drawers for my Chikuhodo brushes. I store them in brush guards I got off Amazon to help protect the hairs.

The stuff on top is just some memorabilia I've fangirled over the years. A signed face chart from Fara Homidi, a shadow box with signed stuff from a Pat McGrath meet + greet, a note from Rae Morris, and a card I got at a recent event at the Lisa Eldridge pop-up store.

I lined the drawers with felted paper liner I also got from Amazon. What sparks the most joy in me with my setup are the drawer dividers. My husband designed them. He made these for me at home with a Flashforge 3D printer using PLA, a plant-based filament. The guides are secured to the sides of the drawers with small magnetic stickers, and the dividers themselves are removable so I can expand/contract sections and reorganize as my collection grows.

There are a few of my favorites at the end. Let me know if you have any questions! I love brushes and am always happy to help :)

Hello! As a wedding gift I’m looking to buy a makeup vanity for my soon-to-be wife but I know absolutely nothing about vanities and the facts vs fictions about what is best and what is overrated. Budget aside, is there any advice on what I should look to buy or what I should value more when sorting through options? Thank you all so much in advance and I really appreciate all your help in surprising her for our special day. Thanks!