The Makeup Organizers Our Editors Rely on to Keep Their Vanities Clutter-Free (2024)

We have included Songmics products in previous organizing guides and are often impressed with the brand's convenient designs. This four-layer makeup organizer has two drawers, an open surface in the middle for storing taller items and a top layer that has moveable dividers for the ultimate customization. You can even use the bottom drawers and the top layer separately. The anti-slip design helps ensure the organizer stays in place, whether you place it on your vanity, bureau, desk or bathroom counter.

Online Amazon shoppers found the organizer easy to put together and a great storage addition when you have limited space. One five-star review said, "This organizer has plenty of vertical storage space that fits my tall bottles of toner and sunscreen, the top rack is perfect for holding my array of lipsticks, roll-on perfumes and solid perfumes, and the drawers are the right size for multiple pairs of sunglasses, nail care kits, and hair clips and scrunchies." Other shoppers wished the drawers were a bit deeper.

Dimensions: 7.8" x 12.5" x 15.4" | Materials: PET plastic and steel | Colors: Cloud white and transparent

Makeup can be expensive, and so can makeup organizers, but thankfully you can find budget-friendly options on Amazon. This tiered cosmetic organizer makes it easy to store a variety of items from makeup brushes to compact powders, lipglosses and more.

It may not be the largest makeup organizer, but the brand says it's a great option for storing your most-used products so you have easy access. For under $10, you could buy two and it would still be more affordable than some picks on our list. Online customers describe the organizer as good quality and a perfect fit for a small shelf or surface.

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Dimensions: 4.3" x 7.1" x 4.2" | Materials: Plastic | Colors: Not listed

Oh, how I love The Container Store for its sleek organizing accessories and systems that make it easy to keep your place tidy. Director of Editorial Commerce & Product Reviews Jessica Teich is a fan of the brand's acrylic containers and currently uses this style to store her makeup. "They make your vanity look like a retail store and make it easy to see every piece of makeup at a glance," she said.

It has a small drawer perfect for individual eyeshadows, nine lipstick compartments, two brush sections and three open compartments for everything else. The heavyweight acrylic is designed to prevent yellowing over time, according to the brand, and is compatible with other items from the line. Note that the organizers are only available in clear.

Dimensions: 6 1/8" x 12 1/8" x 3 3/4" | Material: Acrylic | Color: Not listed

Our cleaning and organizing experts are also fans of KonMari, Marie Kondo's collaboration with The Container Store, and we included a product in our most recent update of the best jewelry organizers. This rotating organizer can hold more than just makeup — use it to store skincare, perfume, jewelry, craft supplies and more.

"The glass panels and metal trim accents give it an upscale look and everything inside is easy to see," said Home Care & Cleaning Lab Executive Director Carolyn Forté. We like the sectioned square in the center so you can easily organize brushes, mascara tubes and the like. You can keep wider items in the sectioned base. While our pros found it to be well made and sturdy, it does take up a fair amount of counterspace, so it may not be the best for those with minimal space.

Dimensions: 9" x 9" x 4" | Material: Crystalline glass, metal, acrylic and silicone | Color: Ink black

Our pros like Yamazaki's jewelry organizers, so we were excited to learn the brand also has makeup editions. This large caddy has a minimalist design you'll want to showcase on your vanity or bureau. We like the square mirror that you can rest on the edge of the organizer so you can store and apply your makeup in one place. It has a carrying handle too for easy transport if you live in a dorm room or need to pack up your makeup collection for an event or recital. Note that its steel construction makes the organizer pretty heavy and at just under $70, it's a pricier pick on our list.

Dimensions: 12.2" x 5.9" x 6.1" | Materials: Steel, ABS resin and glass | Colors: White and fog

Beauty Assistant Catharine Malzahn owns multiple of these spinning cosmetic organizers. "The Lazy Susan design makes it so simple to spin the organizer around to whichever product I need," says Malzahn. She appreciates all of the compartments and finds that she can easily fit everything, including her makeup brushes. You can remove the section dividers if you want to display your perfume collection. Similar to other organizers on our list, you could use this Lazy Susan to organize toiletries, crafts supplies or desk materials. Some shoppers wished the quality was better, noting that it was difficult to spin.

Dimensions: 7.7” x 7.7” x 3.7” | Materials: Plastic | Colors: Not listed

If you have a large makeup collection or want to do double duty and combine your standing mirror with storage, look no further than this standing organizer from Songmics. Although it's over $100, the Amazon's Choice armoire functions as both a makeup and a jewelry organizer that has an interior and exterior mirror, three brush compartments, a lipstick tray and storage shelves plus 72 earring slots, 24 stud holes, three bracelet rods, 36 necklace hooks, 39 ring slots and more.

LED lighting helps you apply your makeup to perfection and we like that when closed, it looks like a regular freestanding mirror to help make your bedroom appear less cluttered. Multiple five-star reviews raved about how easy it was to assemble and found the organizer to be a sturdy piece of furniture.

Dimensions: 12.2" x 5.9" x 6.1" | Materials: MDF, glass and velvet Lining | Colors: White, black and brown

If you're a professional makeup artist or you tend to travel with a hefty portion of your makeup collection, the Limelight Vanity Travel Kit is a worthy splurge. Beauty, Health & Sustainability Lab Reviews Analyst Chiara Butler uses this très chic bag made from vegan leather with gold-plated hardware. It has seven compartments and two pockets plus elastic slots for your makeup brushes. "The partitions inside can be repositioned so that you can customize the size of the cubbies to fit whatever you need," explains Butler.

It also features straps that keep the opened lid in place if you want to set up a mini makeup station. At $150, it's one of the most expensive makeup organizers on our list. We think the features are worth the investment if you need a stylish and spacious organizer for on-the-go makeup looks, whether it be for a destination wedding or work conference. But if you are looking to spend less, check out our other recommended organizers.

Dimensions: 9" x 10" x 3" | Materials: Vegan leather | Color: Not listed

Beauty Lab Director Sabina Wizemann uses these stacking drawers also from the aforementioned acrylic collection by The Container Store. The organizers help keep her makeup drawer nice and tidy. We like the clear acrylic construction that makes it easy to see your collection in full. You can choose from a variety of sizes to build a customized organizer. Each stacking drawer is only a few dollars, but depending on how many you need you need, the total price can add up quickly. Make sure to measure your drawer first to ensure you can fit each organizer.

Dimensions: 9" x 3" x 2" | Material: Acrylic | Color: Not listed

If she just started wearing makeup or wants a cute place to keep all of her hair accessories and nail art, this Caboodles makeup box is available in 25 different colors — including one option that lets her doodle on a pattern herself! The sizeable case can fit hair brushes in the bottom tray and smaller items in the top tray, which has three compartments to help her stay organized. She can also put on her lipgloss and mascara when the box is opened in front of her thanks to a pop-up mirror.

The case has a 4.8-star rating across more than 1,400 Amazon reviews. Adults and tweens alike praise this makeup organizer for its size and cute colorways, although some reviewers wished the quality was a bit better. If she isn't into wearing makeup just yet, she can use the box to store school and crafts supplies too.

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Dimensions: 8" x 12.83" x 5.94" | Materials: Not listed | Colors: Bubblegum marble, deep pink sparkle, funfetti flitter over dusty rose, gray, hot pink jelly sparkle, lavender over blue and more

If you want an affordable tiered organizer that can spin, Good Housekeeping's Home Design Director Monique Valeris recommends this option from Vorey. "It manages to hold a great deal without taking up too much space on a vanity," she reports. It's also available in two- or three-tier options and you can choose the color of the shelves and hardware. Our organizing pros like how this rotating option lets you increase your surface area whether you need more storage on your vanity or bathroom counter. Just note that it may not be the sturdiest organizer out there, according to one Amazon review.

Dimensions: Not listed | Material: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Colors: Clear, clear gray, clear yellow and green

Our editors like Pottery Barn furniture and home accessories, although often take off some points for the higher price tag. Sometimes, though, investing in a higher-quality item is worth it in the long run — take it from me who has gone through multiple makeup organizers that didn't spin well, couldn't hold everything or didn't look sleek on my counter.

The Stella Beauty Organizer is made from medium-density fiberboard (MDF), an engineered wood that is designed to be extra strong. There are a total of six compartments, two of which have additional sections for slim items like lip liners and jade rollers. A bottom drawer can store eyeshadow palettes, compacts or hair accessories and even jewelry like necklaces. The organizer is available in two colors, but the fog color is $50 more than the white color. Both colorways will look elegant in your bedroom or bath.

Dimensions: 14" x 7.5" x 7.5" | Materials: MDF, wood and metal | Colors: White and fog

This makeup bag is a favorite among GH staffers who have used it for long and short trips. One tester leaves makeup and skincare products in the Medium Traveller even when not traveling "since it keeps everything container but accessible." Since the bag has a structured base but foldable body, you can unzip and roll it down to leave on your bedside table when it's not packed in your carry-on. You can choose between three sizes (small, medium and large) as well as eight solid colors.

Organize slimmer items like eyeshadow sticks in the 16 pockets and compacts in the mesh pockets. I found the slim pockets to be a bit shallow, but the brand recommends packing travel-size makeup brushes. The velcro dividers let you customize the bag's interior. When I travel, I often use separate bags for makeup, skincare and hair products, but I find the design of this organizer is ideal for fitting all three categories.

Dimensions: 8" x 7" x 4.5" | Material: Vegan leather and cotton | Colors: Onyx, spruce, blush, bisque, slate, lilac and more

We're fans of quintessential Glossier products like Cloud Paint and Glossier You. And while she can certainly use the pink zipper bag every Glossier order comes in to store her makeup, our editors have found these bubble wrap-like bags don't last the longest. If you have a Glossier lover in your life — perhaps the teen who wants the Balm Dotcom for their birthday — this makeup bag combines the brand's signature pink color with practical design features. Glossier claims it's tall enough to fit full-sized skincare products, and we like the interior pockets and pouch for storing smaller items.

Five-star reviews highlighted the cute design and helpful interior compartments and said the size is a happy medium. Note that some online shoppers found the bag to be too stiff.

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Dimensions: 9.5” x 7” x 3” | Material: Cotton, polyester and rayon | Color: One color

The Sorbus Cosmetic Organizer is a display case with a detachable top that sits atop seven drawers. We like that the top section has small compartments ideal for lipsticks and that the drawers are lined with removable velvet pads to keep the makeup and drawers clean. Use the small four drawers for powders, blushes and lip products and the bottom larger drawers for eyeshadow palettes, foundation and more.

This organizer is also made from acrylic like The Container Store organizers but is available in more than clear — choose from nine fun colors, although note some are more expensive than others. One online shopper reported the organizer was more spacious than they expected, which makes the higher price regardless of color worth it for larger makeup collections.

Dimensions: 14.25” x 9.5” x 6.25” | Material: Plastic | Color: Clear, black, blue, bronze, glitter, pink and more

In the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty, Health and Sustainability Lab, our experts constantly evaluate the best foundations, mascaras, blushes and everything in between. But when everything is said and done, where do we store top-tested favorites?

To find the best makeup organizers, we began with market research of best-selling brands that also sell some of our favorite cosmetic bags, packing cubes and jewelry organizers. We also gathered GH staffer picks available on retailers like Amazon. To narrow down our list further, our lifestyle editors leveraged a background in organizing every corner of your home to pinpoint the best makeup organizers. We made sure to include organizers that are sizeable enough to fit a small or large collection, will look nice on your vanity and won't break the bank either.

✔️ Size: Whether you have a small, medium or large collection of makeup, we made sure to include organizers that can store as many or as few tubes, compacts and brushes as you need. Think about how many products you want to store and how much space you have on your vanity, desk or bureau. Also think about how different size items will fit inside the organizer.

✔️ Design: Makeup organizers are available in different styles, ranging from a bag similar to a cosmetic case or a tabletop organizer that is stationary or rotates. Some may have compartments or drawers (or both) while others may be trays. One of our picks functions as a full-sized mirror and stands on its own.

✔️ Price: Similar to jewelry organizers, it's a hard sell to recommend makeup organizers that exceed the cost of the makeup itself. While we recommend two products that are over $100, they also feature the largest capacity. The majority of our picks fall around $25 with a few that are even more affordable and others that are closer to $45 or $75.

A self-professed neat freak, GH Updates Editor Elizabeth Berry has previously reported on the best jewelry organizers and travel jewelry cases as well as best-selling lip products and makeup primers for dry skin. She prefers to organize her makeup in plastic trays that she slides into her bureau.