DIY Beauty Storage Ideas #2

I am sure if you are a regular reader of this blog you would know I love beauty storage and I have quite a few. I am obsessed with Muji beauty storage (post here) and many other acrylic storage (post here) and I really don't know what it is about this storage systems but they just look damn pretty in photos and real life. However, I appreciate that not everyone wants to shell out on Muji or any other Acrylic beauty storage which is why I have some alternative ideas/tips on storing your makeup with items you already have. None of these ideas are new because I am pretty sure many people store their beauty items this way already but I thought it would be useful to collate some of my favourite DIY ways.






Chocolate Tin Boxes 
Many people would get tons of chocolates during Christmas and majority of these chocolates may come in fancy packaging. Once the chocolates are gone, it's time to reuse the packaging. I actually learnt this tip from my Mum who stores some of her beauty items in old cookie tins and they look so beautiful and fancy. I got this chocolate tin last Christmas from work and it's useful for storing some makeup bits like lipsticks and lipglosses as it is quite compact. One tip is to line the bottom of the tin with paper or leave the paper that comes with tin as this would help prevent any damage to your beauty item or the tin itself.







Gift Boxes 
I think these are my favourite DIY beauty storage because they look so pretty and they are large enough to store quite a sizeable amount of products. My favourite gift box is my Ed Hardy Love Kills Slowly Perfume Gift Set which I adore and it still remains one of my most used fragrances. The Gift box it came in is very fancy and well designed just like the perfume bottles. The good thing about it is that you can use both the lid of the box and the box itself as storage. I store majority of my nail polishes in this gift box and they look so lovely. I didn't use the lid as storage rather I put it under the box to give it some reinforcement as nail polishes could be quite heavy. My Illamasqua Alter Ego Mystery Gift Box  is useful for storing eyeshadow palettes and it looks really classy mainly because it is black. It is not as sturdy as the Ed Hardy one which is why I opted to store lighter makeup like eyeshadows so the box does not get destroyed





Old Beauty Subscription Boxes e,g. Birch Box, Latest In Beauty, Glossy box, etc
 If you have ever purchased a beauty subscription box, you would know the joy that comes with reusing the boxes afterwards as beauty storage. They can also serve as drawer dividers especially if you own an IKEA desk. The Latest in Beauty Box which was featured here is my latest addition to my stash of boxes and I have not used it for anything on my desk yet because I need to save space but I think it would be lovely as a storage for foundations. You can store the foundations upright or flat against the box and it looks beautiful either ways. I also think you can store your most used products or every day makeup here so you can just grab them if you are in a hurry.



I hope you have found one or more beauty storage ideas which can help you organise your makeup. If I had a large dresser or a lot of space, I would definitely use all my empty DIY boxes but I can't for now which is why they are not displayed on my vanity. You can also customise these storage options anyway you like and I have a post here on some more ideas. I hope you have had a pleasant weekend and I would catch you in my next post....x

DIY Makeup Storage Ideas 101- The Brush Holder

Hi My Lovelies,
I hope your week has been lovely. So, last month, I had some down time which i love so much. You know those mornings when you wake up and realize you don't have work to go to and the day is all yours to spend as you please...I cherish those days although they are really few. Anyways, on one of those days, I was a little bored and decided to try my hands on some DIYs . I had no idea what i wanted to make but it was just trial and error and if it worked out, i will blog about it ans if not, it will be chilling in my room...Promise not to laugh at this little DIY but here goes my take on a simple DIY Brush Holder made from Nido Milk Tin (ohh yeah!! I love this milk so much and the BF thinks I am a cat because i love milk so much). P.S. I made other DIYs but I will be sharing them later if you want and if not, that's still okay :-)







What you need
1. An empty tin
2. Tape (Cellotape) or Gum
3. Wrapping paper
4. Tissue wrapping paper
5. Scissors
6. Ribbon (optional)

Method
1. Start off with cleaning the tin to ensure there are no leftovers.
2. Get rid of the lid and insert some tissue wrapping paper into the tin (be very careful to ensure it actually sits in the tin.
3. Cut off the overflowing edges- don't worry it does not have to be too neat as it will be taped down.
4. Tape down the edges neatly ensuring it is secure and is laying flat against the tin.



4. Tape down the edges neatly ensuring it is secure and is laying flat against the tin.
5. Lay the other wrapping paper flat on a smooth surface and place the tin on the edge to measure out how much you wrapping paper you need.



6. Roll the first side of the wrapping paper on the tin and tape it down to secure it.
7. Keep rolling until the entire tin is well covered.
8. Place some tape in an inverse way so the sticky side catches the edge of the wrapping paper and tape it down. Alternatively, just use sticky glue or gum taking care to avoid any spillages.
9. Neatly fold the bottom of the tin so it is not bulky and can rest on a flat surface easily and tape it down.



10. Place you brush in and enjoy your new sexy brush holder all made by yourself. *Ignore my filthy brush-Today was not a wash day..:-)*.

I really hope you enjoyed this and let me know any more DIY ideas you have done that can help out makeup storage or any ideas at all; i am interested...See you in my next post...toodles...xx