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What do you use to hold makeup brushes?

joannecha — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:25:03 GMT

I'm re-doing my little stand (a white 3-tiered cart) that holds my make-up & hair products and am looking for something cuter to hold my brushes. Right now I have the shorter ones in an old cup & the taller ones in a pencil cup from the dollar store. Have gotten a few ideas from Pinterest. So what do you use to hold your brushes? Thanks in advance for your responses.

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Beauty$Junkie — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:27:29 GMT

I have been using a pencil cup, as well. This seems to work just fine except for the dual ended brushes.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:32:08 GMT

i use the joy mangano store it all beauty case.......i have several sets of three (in varying sizes)

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jpie — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:37:18 GMT

I bought a black wire mesh pencil holder from the dollar store that works great.

I also bought a silver one that houses my Clarisonic.

Just brouse through the dollar store and think out of the box!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 21:51:56 GMT

For the majority of them, I use a couple of Longaberger 1 pt. crocks. I do have an IT stand that came with a brush set. The dual tipped (I only have a couple of them) go in one of my Muji drawers.

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suzyQ3 — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:16:02 GMT

One of the Sedona Lace synthetic brush sets I bought came with one of those travel cup holders that are two separate cups that you can combine when traveling. I keep my bigger brushes in one of the cups, and my smaller ones in the other. Whatever cup you use, though, it's much more convenient, IMO, than other storage options.

I like that I can just wipe them off well with a slightly damp cotton square after using and put them brush up in the holder.

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Tigriss — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:19:58 GMT

I bought some nice crystal glasses at the thrift shop. They are very pretty and hold them nicely. I have the short ones in a wine glass and the longer ones in a taller glass.

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TY — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:47:37 GMT

I keep the current makeup brushes that I'm using in a wooden pencil organizer that's round and that spins like a lazy susan. It has 6 dividers to hold 6 brushes. The makeup brushes that are duplicates and that aren't being used are stored in fabric zip cases designed for makeup brushes. ELF has a nice black zippered case that holds a lot of brushes.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 03:13:52 GMT

a couple of years ago I purchased a plastic, three drawer chest that fits in my linen closet. It's about 10 in. wide x 10 and depth isabout 12 in. The top drawer is for my foundation, blush & powder; middle drawer is mascara, eye shadow & lipstick and bottom drawer is for brushes perfume samples. I have had this for a couple of years now and it was under $20. Walmart & Target sell them. My linen closet is located in the bathroom so it is very convenient as I never have to move it.

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blankette — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 03:30:28 GMT

I just use a little vase that actually isnt a vase a candle came in it. I dont like them sealed up.

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Fressa — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 14:53:12 GMT

I use Hallmark coffee mugs that the kids buy me. They're the right height to hold even the tallest brushes and wide enough to hold a lot.

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willdob3 — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 21:58:36 GMT

I picked up a bunch of short, heavy clear glasses at Target a couple years ago. They were fity cents or a dollar each. Just what I needed! I keep single ended brushes in one of them. Lipsticks in another, etc.

The double ended brushes that I use regularly are flat on my glass top makeup vanity right next to the glass with the other brushes.

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aprilskies — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 22:05:16 GMT

Right now, I keep mine in a pencil wire holder and some in ball canning jars but will be changing it up soon.

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moosesgal — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 15:54:35 GMT

Wide mouth Mason Jar!

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laurelei — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:33:52 GMT

I got a this mercury glass look toothbrush holder at Target that holds the brushes I use every day. All others are in a wire pencil holder in my vanity.

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Vamp — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:17:20 GMT

This little white metal vase I bought at Ikea for a couple of bucks:

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Adelina — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:27:35 GMT

I have a couple of benjabelle trees that I use for drying my brushes after I clean them, but they could also serve as a way to hold all your brushes as well, IMO.

I have them in the pink, but they come in different colors and different styles:

The website is: http://www.benjabelle.com/collections/brush-trees

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feline groovy — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:49:06 GMT

A glass candle holder just like these votive ones, but taller.

Two other ideas, from Amazon:

Elegant Silver Mosaic Glass Candle Holder

by Gifted Living

SouvNear Summer Discount - 6" Tall Glass Mosaic Flower Vase - Multi-Color

by SouvNear

And another, from Pier 1:

Peacock Fragrance Warmer

(for a tea light)

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gotpaw — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 04:01:19 GMT

Trish McEvoy planner. The planners have a plastic protective area in the back with little pockets for your brushes. The plastic protects the planner from any fallout or residue from your brushes and keeps the planner clean. The pockets hold 1-3 brushes at a time and eye pencils, mascara, eyebrow pencils, tubes of mu, etc.

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joannecha — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:02:40 GMT

Thanks for all the great ideas. Tried a couple of round containers from a hobby store & glued a teal ribbon (in 2 rows) to the outside. They ended up not being wide enough & one was too tall for my short brushes. Today I was at Goodwill & ended up with 2 unmatched wide-mouth pretty glass jars. I got some floral stickers from the craft section of a local hardware & channeled my inner "craft-girl" (I absolutely NEVER do anything craft-wise, as I'm all thumbs). They are so stinking cute!! Look terrific on my newly re-done make-up table (now all turquoise matching plastic containers from the dollar store). I get so many great ideas from you guys--thanks again.