The 15 Best Makeup Organizers to Transform Your Vanity

Best Overall

Sorbus Clear Cosmetic Makeup Organizer

$39 at Amazon $88 $39 at Target $31 at Walmart

Material: Acrylic | Size: 14.25 x 9.25 x 6.25 inches

"I love acrylic," says Dresher, who recommends getting a clear makeup organizer so you can easily see everything and don't have to rummage through each compartment to find products. That's one reason we like this cosmetics case—but not the only one. With three large drawers on the bottom, four smaller drawers just above, and a detachable top compartment with sections for smaller items, you should have plenty of room for your entire makeup collection.

The tabletop design can go on your bathroom counter, vanity, or dresser and takes up only about half a square foot of space. This makeup organizer comes in several colors—from pink to black to retro brown—all of which are transparent.

Best Budget

Onewly 360° Rotating Makeup Organizer

$14 at Amazon

Material: ABS | Size: 13.6 x 5.8 x 5.6 inches

Looking for something more affordable? This makeup organizer won't run you more than $20. We love how the midcentury-meets-glam aesthetic has an oval shape, ridged sides, and splayed anti-slip legs. What's more, the taller circular compartment conveniently rotates. The capacity is on the smaller side, but you can still fit the essentials—and then some.

Best Features

LZDMY Makeup Organizer Storage Box

$40 at Amazon View on Bed Bath & Beyond

Material: ABS | Size: 13.4 x 11.8 x 7.9 inches

We also like this thoughtfully made cosmetics case. The feature-rich design has two large drawers on the bottom, two lipstick storage compartments, and four smaller sections that rotate outward on hinges. Then the lidded top has spots for both tall bottles and smaller items like nail polish, and there's additional storage space on the bottom sides.

The only potential drawback is that the case says "storage box" in gold lettering on the front. This seems unnecessary but isn't a deal breaker for us.

Best Drawers

The Container Store Clearline Stackable Small Shoe Drawer

$10 at The Container Store

Material: Plastic | Size: 11.75 x 6 x 3.25 inches

Dresher tends to go for clear acrylic or plastic organizers. "My favorite organizing hack for makeup is to get the small shoebox container drawers from The Container Store and store products by category in them," she tells Byrdie. This stackable drawer comes in other sizes, so you can mix and match to create your perfect storage solution for beauty products.

Best Spinning

Jiavarry Rotating Makeup Organizer

$18 $12 at Amazon

Material: Acrylic | Size: 12 x 9 inches

Dresher likes spinning cases, especially those with room for brushes, like the Jiavarry Rotating Makeup Organizer. Like a lazy Susan for your vanity, this tabletop display turns 360 degrees for full access to your entire makeup stash without moving things around.

We appreciate that you can adjust the trays to different heights. Some reviewers have said the shelves don't always stay in place, but this shouldn't be an issue if you secure them with the included silicone rings.

Best Simple

Umbra Glam Cosmetic Organizer Large

$50 $38 at Amazon $49 $39 at Walmart $42 at Wayfair

Material: Recycled plastic | Size: 10.50 x 9.75 x 7.25 inches

Prefer a more pared-down design? You might like this minimalist cosmetic organizer from Umbra. This makeup case has two drawers and multiple trays with removable dividers for eyeshadow and contour palettes. And it's modular, so you can stack and separate the pieces to meet your storage needs.

Though the only available color is white, the simple hue is undoubtedly versatile. And we think it complements the rounded corners.

Best Large-Capacity

Stackers Supersize Makeup Organizer

$91 at The Container Store View on Stackers.com

Material: Faux leather, PVC | Size: 9.1 x 7.5 x 7.1 inches

If you need something bigger, the Stackers Supersize Makeup Organizer might be your best bet. It has a large pull-out drawer at the base for things like palettes and spray bottles and a sizable open caddy on top. We like that the caddy has various sections and compartments to hold everything from makeup brushes and eyeliners to foundation, lipstick, blush—you name it. And you can store many products upright to optimize space.

Best Small

Joseph Joseph Viva Cosmetic Organizer With Drawer

$25 $15 at Amazon $25 at Wayfair $19 at Bloomingdales

Material: ABS | Size: 7.7 x 7.3 x 4.7 inches

This compact organizer from Joseph Joseph is ideal for smaller makeup collections. It has a pull-out drawer on the bottom with magnetic closure—we love a good magnet. The upper caddy has both shallow sections for items like blush, lip products, and powders and deeper compartments to hold taller items like brushes and liners. We also appreciate that you can dismantle the parts for easy cleaning.

Best In-Drawer

Vtopmart 25 PCS Clear Plastic Drawer Organizers Set

$22 $16 at Amazon View on Vtopmart.net

Material: Plastic | Size: 4 sizes

If you prefer to keep your makeup collection out of sight when you're not using it, consider an in-drawer solution like this tray set. It comes with 25 trays in four sizes, so you can customize the pieces to fit in your drawer—Tetris-style. They can also be stacked, so if your drawer is deep enough, you can store less-used items on the bottom layer.

Best Bag

Rare Beauty Puffy Toiletry Bag

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Material: Nylon | Size: 10.2 x 6.2 x 4.9 inches

"I love pillowy, cushiony cases," says Dresher. She's particularly fond of Rare Beauty's Puffy Toiletry Bag because of its dual compartments and padded exterior which safeguard makeup while on the go. "The bottom compartment is perfect for storing brushes, while the top can hold all your travel makeup essentials." We like that it has a collapsible handle, which adds to its portability.

Best for Travel

Béis The Cosmetic Case

$68 at Nordstrom View on Beistravel.com View on Bloomingdales

Material: Faux leather, textile | Size: 9.5 x 7 x 4 inches

This travel organizer is structured to prevent makeup products from getting squeezed or crushed en route. It has two small zippered pockets and a removable brush holder that reattaches with magnets and doubles as a divider for the main compartment. There's also a handy mirror with its own pocket, but you can take it out if you don't need it and want to lighten your load.

Best for Commuting

CalPak Clear Train Case With Top Compartment

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Material: PU, PVC | Size: 7.75 x 7 x 5.25 inches

For those who ride the train or bus to work or do their makeup at the gym, this train case from CalPak might be the way to go. The main compartment is clear, so you can see exactly where all your products are when it's zipped up. Inside are elastic loops to hold makeup brushes and mascara and a smaller zippered section underneath the lid. This carrier may be compact, but it can fit quite a lot.

Best for Brushes

Parallelle The Large Blush Traveller

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Material: Faux leather, cotton, polyester | Size: 9.5 x 9.5 x 5.25 inches

If you're a makeup artist or just someone who likes to travel with their entire makeup collection, you may want a designated carrier for brushes. We suggest this one from Parallelle, which has three adjustable compartments, six mesh pouches, and a whopping 20 brush pockets—that might be enough for each makeup brush to have its own spot.

Unfortunately, this carrier doesn't have a handle. But with a reinforced base and fold-down sides, it sits upright on any flat surface and offers easy access to all your tools.

Best Classic

Caboodles On-The-Go Girl Makeup Organizer

$25 $19 at Amazon $22 $19 at Target $47 $16 at Walmart

Material: Plastic | Size: 13 x 8 x 6 inches

Caboodles were popular in the '80s and '90s among teens and tweens. But whether your draw to them is nostalgic or in appreciation for an era before you were born, they actually make pretty decent makeup organizers. Inspired by the—dare we say, very practical—tackle box, the Caboodle has a flip lid and a tray with an attached mirror that automatically folds out when you open it. The hard shell is a nice feature, as it protects your products within a gym bag or suitcase.

Best With Mirror

Sooyee Makeup Organizer With LED Lighted Mirror

$60 at Amazon $50 at Wayfair

Material: Plastic | Size: 15.5 x 13 x 11 inches

This modish, egg-shaped makeup organizer had a moment on TikTok, and we can see the appeal. The clever design has three drawers on the bottom and a lighted LED mirror that gives you a better look at your face while applying glam. Not only that, but the mirror rotates to reveal an additional compartment that fits setting spray, perfume bottles, and other larger items you want to keep upright.