THE MAKEUP STORAGE EDIT

Top 10 Makeup Organisers

Vanity caddies with drawers and mirrors, in-drawer risers, palette files and hair-tool holders — the ten makeup organisers our team uses to turn a cluttered bench into a routine that runs itself.

The Soko & Co Team · Updated September 2026
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Joseph Joseph Viva Deluxe Makeup Organiser with Mirror Editor’s pick Ships in 1–3 days Vanity, drawer & door
EDITOR’S PICKS

Our 10 favourite makeup organisers, ranked

These ten cover every corner of a makeup routine — all-in-one vanity caddies, angled in-drawer risers, palette and lipstick files, brush canisters and hair-tool holders. Pair this list with a lit makeup mirror, or browse the full makeup storage collection.

Joseph Joseph Viva Deluxe Makeup Organiser with Mirror #1Save 20%
OUR #1 PICK

Joseph Joseph Viva Deluxe Makeup Organiser with Mirror

$79.95$99.95

Joseph Joseph’s Viva Deluxe is the complete vanity solution — a drawer, tiered compartments and a fold-up mirror in one designed unit. It holds a full everyday routine and looks good enough to leave on the bench. The organiser we recommend when someone wants one thing that does it all.

What we love

  • Drawer + tiers + mirror in one
  • Designer Joseph Joseph build
  • Sits neatly on a vanity

Consider this

  • Premium price
  • Larger benchtop footprint

Type

All-in-one caddy

Material

Plastic & mirror

Compartments

Multi (drawer + tiers)

Best surface

Vanity benchtop

Best for: Anyone wanting a single, do-it-all organiser that stays out on the vanity.
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Joseph Joseph Viva Compact Makeup Organiser with Drawer #2Save 25%
BEST COMPACT

Joseph Joseph Viva Compact Makeup Organiser with Drawer

$29.95$39.95

The compact Viva keeps the smart tiered design and a pull-out drawer in a footprint that suits smaller vanities and rentals. Everyday makeup up top, spares and palettes in the drawer — tidy without dominating the bench.

What we love

  • Drawer + tiers, small footprint
  • Fits tight vanities
  • Joseph Joseph quality

Consider this

  • Less capacity than the Deluxe
  • No mirror

Type

Compact caddy

Material

Plastic

Compartments

Tiers + drawer

Best surface

Small vanity

Best for: Smaller bathrooms and rentals that still want a proper drawer organiser.
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Umbra Glam Hair Tool Organiser White #3
BEST FOR HAIR TOOLS

Umbra Glam Hair Tool Organiser White

$64.95

Hair tools never fit a makeup box. Umbra’s Glam holds straighteners, curlers and the hair dryer upright with a heat-safe design, so hot tools cool safely and stop tangling in a drawer. A designer fix for a daily mess.

What we love

  • Holds dryer, straightener & curler
  • Heat-safe upright design
  • Umbra designer finish

Consider this

  • Hair tools, not makeup
  • Wall or bench space needed

Type

Hair-tool caddy

Material

Metal & plastic

Compartments

3 tool slots

Best surface

Bench or wall

Best for: Anyone whose straightener and dryer live tangled in a drawer or on the floor.
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Madesmart Door Store Over Door Organiser #4
BEST SPACE-SAVER

Madesmart Door Store Over Door Organiser

$34.95

Madesmart’s Door Store hangs inside a vanity or cupboard door to reclaim dead space for brushes, sprays and daily bits. Frees the benchtop entirely — the smartest fix for bathrooms with no counter to spare.

What we love

  • Uses dead door space
  • Clears the benchtop
  • Easy no-drill mounting

Consider this

  • Door depth must clear it
  • Lighter items only

Type

Over-door caddy

Material

Plastic

Compartments

Multi pockets

Best surface

Inside a door

Best for: Small bathrooms with zero spare bench space.
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Everything Organiser Angled Cosmetic Organiser Small #5
BEST IN-DRAWER

Everything Organiser Angled Cosmetic Organiser Small

$39.95

An angled riser that turns a drawer into a tilted display so you can see every lipstick, palette and compact at a glance. Slots straight into a vanity drawer and ends the daily dig through a jumbled tray.

What we love

  • Angled tiers — see everything
  • Slots into a vanity drawer
  • Wipe-clean

Consider this

  • Sized for a drawer
  • Small items suit best

Type

Drawer riser

Material

Plastic

Compartments

Tiered slots

Best surface

Inside a drawer

Best for: Vanity drawers where lipsticks and palettes get lost in a pile.
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Everything Organiser Makeup Pallet Organiser #6
BEST FOR PALETTES

Everything Organiser Makeup Pallet Organiser

$21.95

Palettes stack flat and vanish. This upright organiser files eyeshadow and blush palettes like records so you flick through and grab the one you want — no more unstacking the whole pile. Cheap and genuinely life-changing for a collection.

What we love

  • Files palettes upright
  • Flick-through access
  • Great value

Consider this

  • Palettes only
  • Buy two for a big kit

Type

Palette file

Material

Plastic

Compartments

Vertical slots

Best surface

Benchtop or drawer

Best for: Anyone with a stack of palettes they never dig to the bottom of.
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Everything Organiser Lipstick Organiser #7
BEST FOR LIPSTICKS

Everything Organiser Lipstick Organiser

$14.95

A tiered lipstick holder that lines up every bullet so you can see the shade instantly. Under $15, wipe-clean, and it clears the little pile that always builds up on a vanity. Small win, used every day.

What we love

  • Every shade on display
  • Under $15
  • Wipe-clean tiers

Consider this

  • Lipsticks / small bullets only
  • Compact capacity

Type

Lipstick riser

Material

Plastic

Compartments

Tiered rows

Best surface

Benchtop

Best for: Lipstick and lip-gloss collections that pile up by the mirror.
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Refia 1.1L Canister White #8
BEST FOR BRUSHES & COTTON

Refia 1.1L Canister White

$44.95

A clean 1.1L canister that keeps brushes upright and cotton pads dust-free on the vanity. Simple, wipeable and pretty enough to leave on show — the finishing touch that makes a bench look considered.

What we love

  • Brushes upright, pads dust-free
  • Clean look on the bench
  • Easy to wipe out

Consider this

  • Single open compartment
  • Not for small loose items

Type

Canister

Material

Plastic

Compartments

Single well

Best surface

Benchtop

Best for: Standing brushes up and keeping cotton pads and buds tidy on show.
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Terra Bamboo Tray Large #9Save 30%
BEST TRAY / CATCH-ALL

Terra Bamboo Tray Large

$20.97$29.95

A large bamboo tray to corral daily skincare and makeup into one wipeable zone — the trick that instantly makes a scattered bench look intentional. Warm timber that suits any bathroom.

What we love

  • Corrals daily items on one tray
  • Warm bamboo finish
  • Wipeable surface

Consider this

  • Open tray, no dividers
  • Timber — wipe spills promptly

Type

Tray

Material

Bamboo

Compartments

Open

Best surface

Benchtop

Best for: Grouping daily skincare and makeup into one tidy, good-looking zone.
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1.9L Stackable Storage Box Tall #10Save 43%
BEST FOR BACKUPS

1.9L Stackable Storage Box Tall

$20.00$34.95

For backups, masks and bulk buys, this tall stackable box keeps the overflow contained and out of sight in a vanity cupboard. Stacks with its siblings to build a tidy tower — the quiet system behind an uncluttered bench.

What we love

  • Contains overflow and backups
  • Stacks to build a system
  • Great value

Consider this

  • Storage, not display
  • Best inside a cupboard

Type

Stackable box

Material

Plastic

Compartments

Single (tall)

Best surface

Cupboard

Best for: Storing backups, sheet masks and bulk buys out of sight.
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AT A GLANCE

All 10 side-by-side

Compare type, compartments and where each works best.

Rank Product Type Compartments Best surface Price
1 Joseph Joseph Viva Deluxe Makeup Organiser with Mirror All-in-one caddy Plastic & mirror Multi (drawer + tiers) $79.95 Shop
2 Joseph Joseph Viva Compact Makeup Organiser with Drawer Compact caddy Plastic Tiers + drawer $29.95 Shop
3 Umbra Glam Hair Tool Organiser White Hair-tool caddy Metal & plastic 3 tool slots $64.95 Shop
4 Madesmart Door Store Over Door Organiser Over-door caddy Plastic Multi pockets $34.95 Shop
5 Everything Organiser Angled Cosmetic Organiser Small Drawer riser Plastic Tiered slots $39.95 Shop
6 Everything Organiser Makeup Pallet Organiser Palette file Plastic Vertical slots $21.95 Shop
7 Everything Organiser Lipstick Organiser Lipstick riser Plastic Tiered rows $14.95 Shop
8 Refia 1.1L Canister White Canister Plastic Single well $44.95 Shop
9 Terra Bamboo Tray Large Tray Bamboo Open $20.97 Shop
10 1.9L Stackable Storage Box Tall Stackable box Plastic Single (tall) $20.00 Shop
OUR METHODOLOGY

How we picked

Two decades of home-organisation retail — across Perth showrooms and an Australia-wide online store — shaped this list. Here’s the lens we used.

20+ years organising Aussie homes

We’ve helped customers tame vanities and bathrooms since the early 2000s. Every pick here solves a real, everyday makeup mess.

Ranked by where they work

Bench, drawer or door — we ranked each organiser by the space it actually suits, so you buy the right fix the first time.

Verified by Aussie buyers

Every product carries live Judge.me reviews from real Soko & Co customers, not generic imports.

Wipe-clean and lasting

Makeup and skincare are messy — we favour wipe-clean, durable finishes over pretty pieces that stain and crack.

FAQ

Questions our customers ask

Pulled straight from the inboxes and showroom conversations of our Perth team.

Benchtop, in-drawer or over-door — which organiser should I get?

If you have vanity space and want it on show, a caddy like the Viva Deluxe (#1) does it all. Tight on bench space? Use a drawer with the angled riser (#5), or reclaim dead space with the over-door Door Store (#4).

How do I stop my palettes stacking into a mess?

File them upright. The palette organiser (#6) stands eyeshadow and blush palettes like records so you flick through and grab one without unstacking the pile.

Where should I store my hair tools?

Not in a makeup box — they don’t fit and hot tools need to cool safely. A dedicated holder like the Umbra Glam (#3) stands the dryer, straightener and curler upright with a heat-safe design.

What’s the best way to keep brushes clean and upright?

Stand them in a canister. The Refia 1.1L (#8) keeps brushes upright and cotton pads dust-free, and wipes clean in seconds.

Are these easy to keep clean?

Yes — almost everything on this list is wipe-clean plastic. Bamboo trays should have spills wiped promptly. We deliberately favour materials that survive foundation, powder and skincare rather than pieces that stain.

Can I see any of these in person?

Yes — our Myaree and Karrinyup WA showrooms carry the makeup storage range, so you can check compartment sizes against your own kit before buying.

A VANITY THAT RUNS ITSELF

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