tallandignorantservants asked you:
I know you’ve posted about makeup before, but do you have any hints for storing/organising bottles of nail polish? That’s probably my biggest makeup indulgence and right now they’re just all jumbled in a box. I can’t see what colours are there, and any time I want to use one, I risk the structural integrity of the whole mess. Please tell me there’s a secret-women’s-business solution that I’m just not seeing.
I went to the beauty supply and bought a nail polish rack like they have in stores or salons. That may not be the best solution for everyone, though. So let’s hear it, people, what are your suggestions for nail polish storage?
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kaylaylayla reblogged this from unfuckyourhabitat
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myowndamngod answered:
I have about 200 bottles, and keep them in shoeboxes with fold-over lids. I covered the boxes with nice paper so they look nice on the shelf.
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nina-in-technicolor answered:
Go through and toss anything empty/nearly empty/dry. You’ll be shocked how much that helps with organization.
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glitterlube answered:
Ikea Helmer for polish junkies like me. There’s a knock off one from Michaels, or a cheaper plastic one from JYSK (where I got mine).
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inclines said:
I have a high shelf with the polishes neatly lined up on the edge. It also adds colour to the room!
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iseulttoinjury answered:
I have mine in a “train case” cosmetic box. It’s very handy.
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sabirah answered:
My friend got a gorgeous spice rack from a thrift store and it holds nail polish (lots of bottles) really well
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thispowertounmake reblogged this from unfuckyourhabitat and added:
NAIL POLISH STORAGE TIP #3847 if you end up storing your nail polish in drawers, which you probably will if your...
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schweinsty answered:
Several clear plastic/glass boxes - one for blues, one for pinks, etc.
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jessikast reblogged this from unfuckyourhabitat and added:
THIS IS RELEVANT TO MY INTERESTS. I currently have just a box (like one of these:...
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nikineon answered:
This might not work for everyone, but I have a small (8x3 inches) box. I only keep what I can fit in it. No room, can’t buy more.
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i-boudicca-i answered:
I use amazon.com/InterDe… - sturdy, stackable, easy to get more as my collection grows.
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adhdbrain answered:
The Container Store has these clear plastic drawers that you can buy adjustable dividers for- they work great for my 250+ bottles.
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leopard-flowers answered:
I reused an old Pirouline can, it works great and is portable because of the lid. You can test the colors on the can, too.
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minim-calibre answered:
The Helmer or the Michael’s organizer. Only way to go after you reach critical mass.
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blissfulle answered:
i got cd/dvd cardboard storage boxes from ikea. labeled “glitters” “lights” “darks” and “tools”. bc i have a lot of nail polish.
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glitternails answered:
I have an Ikea Helmer. Perfectly sized drawers, and it comes in 3? colors!
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mskaylee answered:
Spice rack is a great, cheap solution.
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nightgigjo answered:
If I have drawers storage space: those in-drawer spice racks like this: ikea.com/us/en/c…
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mamaliza answered:
I have a ton of polishes. My solution: a spare drawer (or an Ikea Helmer), non-slip shelf liner, and lying the bottles on their backs.
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digitam answered:
I have mine neatly lined up on top of a shelf in my bedroom, but then again, I probably only have about 30 bottles.
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asskaban answered:
I keep mind in a clear plastic tub, and it’s much better than the canvas bag I used to have. It works for me.
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stuft answered:
I also have mine in a spice rack—an old 2-tier one I painted.
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second-breakfast answered:
Bleacher-style spice racks! They have nice clear ones at walmart and such and they’re pretty reasonably priced.
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utterlyfubar reblogged this from unfuckyourhabitat and added:
I used to just keep mine in a large makeup bag. Yeah, they were jumbled, but it was all in one spot and after finding...
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angelafaye22 said:
Spice rack/shelf
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sorcyress answered:
Use a toothpick to put a dot of each colour onto the top of the lid of that polish —You can see the colours quicker
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nataleigh answered:
Making your own! less than $10 and you can store 100+ bottles. Search YouTube for DIY Nail Polish Wall Rack! Check my Tumblr for pics of mine
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aureliamedusa answered:
I used a shoebox until my collection grew too large. Now I use a box large enough for the polish, remover, cotton pads, clippers, file, etc.
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didelphis answered:
walmart.com/ip/Main… I bought these, painted them, and now they live in a drawer
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thisisrosiec answered:
I line them up on a shelf of stuff that isn’t used often, like novels you’ve already read. They look pretty and are out of the way!
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roulettegirl answered:
Rubber storage bin works for me!
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jaded-flirtation said:
I keep mine in those plastic “shoe box” sized Sterilite containers with the lids, and I slide them under the bed. Then again I have over 200 bottles.
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sadpearonmars answered:
If you can find an old card catalogue fixture from a library, those are perfect.
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thewayofmei answered:
I got some drawer storage and organized them that way. bottles in one section (or two) and tools in another.
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geminiloveca answered:
I use a tackle box. Hey, it works.
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kiaxet answered:
You can always dab a bit of the color onto the top of the lid - that way you can see color without pulling them each out individually.
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nerdy-south said:
There’s an ikea drawer thing (Helmer?) that is the perfect size.
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cupcakecore said:
IKEA’s helmer is the gold standard for nail polish storage, but rubbermaid shoeboxes are great too, you can get a 5-pack at target. They’re clear and stackable, and I really like them. I love my helmer but ikea’s not as easy to get to for some.
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aescas answered:
I bought a three-drawer organizer cube from Michael’s (tinyurl.com/cmqaurz) with a coupon. It’s big, but houses other things as well.
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thiswearyhead answered:
There’s a DIY tutorial for building a nail polish rack on YouTube, tho i can’t search for the link right now.
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jaymarsee answered:
The most common one I hear of is an old-fashioned spice rack.
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