Reddit reviews byAlegory Premium Beauty Organization Acrylic Lipstick Organizer & Beauty Container 24 Space Storage (Clear)

Hello all, in a previous post made yesterday, I had replied with a picture of a drawer of my Alex 9 unit and received a few of inquiries about how I made my drawer organizers. So, I decided to try my best to tell you how I did it. I apologize I wasn't able to make a complete step by step with a ton of photos, but this process was done over a year ago, and I wasn't really planning on doing it again since I finished!


Materials Needed:

Ruler

X-acto Knife

-I would recommend some extra blades as well-

--Foam Board (the more the merrier)--

Flathead Pins

--Contact Paper--


-The blades become dull fairly quickly, I think I used about four during the process-

--I was able to get a piece for $.99 at Michael’s on sale

---I decided to wrap each piece with contact paper because it makes it very easy to clean. In my actual vanity, I used fabric and it has gotten dirty and damaged and I 100% don't recommend it--


Template Materials:

Copy Paper or Grid Paper

Ruler

Actual makeup products


Steps:

1. I first made templates for each drawer. I found using grid paper to design the setup made it very easy, each block was marked as an inch. Using the actual product dimensions I was easily able to map out what could possibly go in each location. It’s nice to know that the height of a standard sheet of copy paper is the width of the drawers! Also, to note, I made sure to give a little space on each side of the product to give it some wiggle room. (The dimension of each drawer is 11.5"x20.5")
   
   
2. I then used normal copy paper to make a full-size map of each drawer. Then using that I transferred it onto the foam board. Measure twice and cut once.
   
   
3. Using a straight edge, I was able to make cuts of each segment. It's easiest to first cut the width of the product and then afterwards cut the height of each compartment making sure they all have a uniform width and height.
   
   
4. After each piece has been cut, I went ahead and wrapped every piece with white contact paper. Contact paper has a sticky back that easily allows it to adhere. Also, the back has its own grid so it was easy!
   
   
5. Once each piece was ready to go ahead and assemble, I made a new template. This one was to make a uniform depth of each compartment (my smaller compacts all had about 3/4 of an inch between each and larger had about 1 inch) A B. This also made it very easy to ensure I had a perfect right angle.
   
   
6. I decided to use flathead pins to connect everything together. I've seen previous YouTube tutorials that used hot glue, but that can be messy and difficult to work with. Also, if you ever need to redo something, you don't destroy what you had done. I used two pins on each side which really anchors the part. I will note, the tips of my index fingers went numb from doing this so much, but the feeling came back…eventually
   
   
7. Enjoy!
   
   
   Some other things to note:
   
   In my palette drawer, I created L shaped panels to allow for the palette to be better seen
   
   I also purchased from byAlegory a liquid lipstick and lipstick organizers to build around
   
   In my lipstick drawer, I purchased little glass beads to allow for the products to stand up better
   
   My paper towel drawer has a holder which I created using a wooden dowel and clay
   
   Also, I grabbed plastic liquid dispensers to easily get to my various liquids
   
   Managed to slice my finger open making little lids of acrylic to hold all my disposable paper products
   
   *Most of my other acrylic pieces have been purchased from MUJI
   
   
   I hope you enjoyed my ~teal battlestation~, if you have any other questions about it feel free to ask. And I'm sorry if it was unclear at all. And, I'm 100% aware I have a stupid amount of makeup that I've gotten over the years as a makeup artist, Sephora employee, and a true Make Up Addict.

Couple things ...

1. Sorry about the lighting in some of the images (my editing skills would have made it even worse. trust me.
   
   
2. I haven't decided on a mirror. Do they make table top ones with natural light light bulbs, is that a thing?
   
   
3. I got the 2nd and 3rd acrylic organizers here. $33.00 each.
   
   
4. The first tower of acrylic organizers I actually purchased here. $42.00 If you think the pictures look exactly the same and went with another brand for $5 cheaper thinking the drawers would be the same size, you'd be wrong lol. They stack together perfectly (all I really cared about). The only difference is one single drawer in the 1st tower happens to be slightly taller, maybe a half inch, compared to the rest (the one with my Milani foundations in it). I think the 5th or 6th photo in shows a pic of it.
   
   
5. Sitting on top of the towers are individual lipstick/lipgloss oganizers, the first and third of which I got [here] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E00X3VO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) (lipstick organizers). It was $13 for two :) The second/middle one I got here (lipgloss organizers). $25.00 for two (one not shown).
   
   ... BUT if I had to do it over again, I'd go to the container store. They have the cheapest I could find anywhere (Target, Walmart, Bed Bath and Beyond, eBay, etc.) at 48 slots for 12 bucks (at 12", they'll fit perfectly on top the drawers as well).
   
   The pallette organizer I got here. The three larger slots are all different sizes, the biggest one hold three Morphe pallettes if that helps anyone!
   
   All in all,the acryclic drawers are holding:
   
   -3 face primers
   
   -15 foundations
   
   -3 setting powders
   
   -2 settings sprays
   
   -3 concealers
   
   -2 eyeliners (I need recommendations! Status: URGENT)
   
   -2 mascaras (I wear eyelash extensions, so mascara isn't really on my list :))
   
   -4 brow products
   
   -27 compacts
   
   -254 lip products (72 in the holders on top)
   
   To complete the collections:
   
   -16 palettes -cheek and eyes (pallette organizer)
   
   -36 lip liners (glass jar)

Welcome! If you like it here, of course you should be here! Don't be afraid to post a picture if that's what you'd like to do, mostly everyone is very nice and any criticism is usually very constructive!

What size organizer are you looking for? Do you want one organizer to house everything, or are you looking for different pieces?


I have this for everyday products: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/richards-homewares-clear-19-compartment-cosmetic-organizer-with-drawers/1041660133?Keyword=cosmetic+organizer


This (x3...) for my blush collection and other powders:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F5ABBS0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2615JMDEZ1HR0&coliid=IQW8D8UL2SFDR&psc=1


This for lip glosses and certain concealers:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IM0FSCA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2615JMDEZ1HR0&coliid=I1H3H4YTFIVLA8&psc=1


This for lipsticks:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E00X3VO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2615JMDEZ1HR0&coliid=IVD2LSZM1SWAF&psc=1


And two of these for miscellaneous storage:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KKXA58/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2615JMDEZ1HR0&coliid=I4YKTNPQG42SM&psc=1



I think Sephora is great, but drugstore brands also have a lot to offer! Check out Ulta.com for drugstore brands and more mid-range brands that Sephora doesn't carry (Lorac being a major one!)

Alegory makes some really good acrylic storages.

For long tube lipsticks: x

For bullet lipsticks: x

amazon has a bunch of options