Most of my makeup is split between five old-style Ikea FIRA chests and a couple of Ikea HELMERS. When Ikea discontinued the FIRA, makeup-loving hearts were broken across the globe, they’ve since replaced the storage solution with a hugely inferior version called the MOPPE which is about 2x the original price and half the original depth of the FIRA. No bueno.
I’ve been loving my HELMERS more and more since I threw some cheap drawer dividers in there, it wasn’t pretty but it helped to organise each drawer a little more effectively.
I went to Ikea a couple of days ago and came across some plastic basket inserts called ANTONIUS. They come in one size, with one compartment configuration. They cost a mere £1.80 a-piece and THEY FIT THE HELMER! It’s actually a little bit of a squeeze to get them in there but fit they do!
Wanna see?
How sexy is that picture? I just need a Dymo printer to make those little labels and I’ll be happy left alone in my room for the next seven years. That’s a bit of a miscellaneous drawer by the way: powder highlighters, cream and liquid highlighters and lip products that don’t fit in my lipstick drawer!
On the right is mostly MAC MSFs, which should give you an idea of how big the compartments are.
A different drawer. These are blushers. It’s so much easier to be able to store them on their side with minimal rattling about or ‘foraging’ to find the right shade.
So how much would a full makeup storage solution set you back? Well… let’s do the maths.
1 Ikea HELMER @ £24.99
6 Ikea ANTONIUS @ £10.80
Total = £35.79
Not bad eh?
I couldn’t be without my HELMERS. Sure, I love the look of the ALEX but… these serve their purpose really well and after nearly three years of daily use, they look as good as the day I bought them. I have one which fits snugly under my desk for nail polish and one that sits ontop of my desk (I have a huge corner desk) with the rolling casters removed.
How are you storing your makeup? Got any tips to share?
