# Best makeup drawer organisers
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Compare clipped makeup trays, loose modular compartments and a broad palette tray. Measure loaded brushes, compacts and bottles against the drawer clearance.
Space Made Useful · Updated November 2026 · 3 options compared ·
Quick answer
## Choose compartments around your largest daily items
Measure brushes, palettes and loaded tubes before choosing the tray pattern. Leave room to pick up each item and check the lowest closing clearance with the contents in place.
## Three layouts for brushes, small pieces and palettes
Try your largest daily item against the actual compartment. The outside tray dimensions do not describe the usable inside base.
Clipped trays with brush sections
### Joseph Joseph Viva makeup drawer organisers
Reconfigurable trays with dedicated brush and pencil sections. The maker shows one joined layout measuring 62 × 35.2 cm.
**Example layout · W × D × H**: 62 × 35.2 × 5 cm in the shown layout
**Access**: Clipped modular trays
**In the pack**: Twelve pieces
**What to check** The maker specifies a drawer at least 7 cm high. Check the actual tray layout and highest loaded palette, brush or tube.
View on Amazon — Joseph Joseph Viva makeup drawer organisers
Loose trays in four sizes
### Vtopmart clear 25-piece drawer trays
Twenty-five independent trays nest when empty. Grip pads are supplied for the intended installation.
**Approx. individual outside sizes**: 22.9 × 15.2, 22.9 × 7.6, 15.2 × 7.6 and 7.6 × 7.6 cm; 5.1 cm high
**Access**: Independent lift-out trays
**In the pack**: Twenty-five trays and 100 pads
**What to check** Outside figures are approximate and the 5.1 cm height excludes optional pads. Use only the pieces that fit your chosen layout.
View on Amazon — Vtopmart clear 25-piece drawer trays
Open space for broader palettes
### iDesign extra-large clear drawer tray
One broad clear open tray with an uninterrupted base for larger makeup groups.
**Outside · W × D × H**: 30.5 × 20.3 × 5.1 cm
**Access**: Open top
**In the pack**: One tray
**What to check** Compare usable inside space with the palette and leave room to grip it. Measure the loaded height above the 5.1 cm empty rim.
View on Amazon — iDesign extra-large clear drawer tray
## Side-by-side dimensions
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Empty tray sizes and layout checks
| Organiser | Published size | Format | Loaded check |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joseph Joseph Viva | Shown layout 62 × 35.2 × 5 cm | Twelve clipped pieces | Maker minimum drawer height 7 cm |
| Vtopmart DOVM0003 | Four tray footprints; approx. 5.1 cm high | 25 separate pieces | Include grip pads and contents |
| iDesign XL 49620 | 30.5 × 20.3 × 5.1 cm | One open tray | Palette grip and tallest item |
## Measure the makeup you want to use from the drawer
Lay out your everyday makeup and separate it from spare or occasional pieces. Keep brushes, pencils, tubes and palettes in groups that you normally reach for together. Measure the longest brush, widest palette and tallest object in its intended stored position. A lipstick case standing upright can need more closing height than a wider compact lying flat. Try each position before deciding a compartment needs to be deeper.
Check the makeup maker’s storage and care guidance for the products and tools. Use a suitable dry drawer and keep the trays clean according to their instructions. Let cleaned brushes and trays dry as directed before putting them away. Choose a layout where lids stay closed and loose powder can be cleaned without emptying an entire drawer.
## Include the tray base and the highest item
Measure the flat inside footprint, the lowest closing point and how much of the drawer opens. Include sloping walls, rounded corners, handle screws and any liner. Check the widest part of a bottle or compact against the usable compartment inside a tray. A tray with a 5 cm rim can contain an object that rises much higher. Use the tallest loaded point for the final closing check.
**Illustrative brush check.** A pencil is 18 cm long and 1.2 cm thick. A compartment with an outside length of 18 cm may be shorter inside because of its walls. Check the pencil fits without bending it or wedging it diagonally beneath another tool. Then measure its loaded height where it rests on the tray base.
Keep room for fingers around a broad compact. If its edges sit tightly between the walls, you may have to tip the tray to get it out. Try the whole removal motion with a paper outline before buying. The [drawer measuring guide](https://spacemadeuseful.co.uk/measure-for-drawer-organisers/) covers the base and travel checks that affect every layout.
## Compare clipped sections, loose trays and a broad open base
The [Joseph Joseph Viva twelve-piece set](https://spacemadeuseful.co.uk/best-makeup-drawer-organisers/#joseph-joseph-viva-75010) has clipped trays and dedicated brush and pencil sections. The maker’s shown arrangement measures 62 × 35.2 × 5 cm and specifies a minimum drawer height of 7 cm. Rearrange the individual pieces for your own footprint, then include the contents when you check the closing clearance. A joined set can be easy to keep in one group if it leaves enough grip space.
The [Vtopmart clear tray set](https://spacemadeuseful.co.uk/best-makeup-drawer-organisers/#vtopmart-dovm0003) gives you separate small rectangles you can arrange around different groups. Use the long pieces for brushes or pencils where the inside length allows, and reserve the short compartments for individual small items. Fit only the pieces you need. The unused trays still need somewhere to go. Include any supplied pads under the tray when measuring height.
The [iDesign extra-large tray](https://spacemadeuseful.co.uk/best-makeup-drawer-organisers/#idesign-xl-makeup-tray) gives a broader open base for palettes or a group you want to lift out together. Its 30.5 × 20.3 cm outside footprint needs a clear part of the base. Check the inside span against the widest palette and leave room to hold it. A large single tray may be harder to remove if the drawer opens only partway.
## Put daily items where you can see and return them
Build the layout around the first things you use. Keep a regular order so a small item returns to its own position. Leave a space to lift the biggest palette and avoid covering the brush grip with another tray. Put the occasional group behind the daily pieces only if it can come out without tipping the front tray or catching the cabinet above.
Try the arrangement with the normal number of items, then open and close the drawer gently. Check that a tall tube stays below the rail and that a loose tray remains flat when one side is empty. Use the [sliding organiser guide](https://spacemadeuseful.co.uk/stop-drawer-organisers-sliding/) for a stable fit where the materials allow it. If a tray corner hits a curved wall, the [rounded-corner guide](https://spacemadeuseful.co.uk/organise-a-drawer-with-rounded-corners/) shows how to leave that part clear and use smaller pieces.
## Questions before you choose
### How deep should a makeup drawer organiser be?
Choose the outside footprint around the drawer base, then compare the usable compartments with your longest brush and broadest palette. Leave room to grip them.
### Can I stand bottles upright?
Only where the full bottle, tray base and liner clear the lowest part of the closing path. Lay suitable items flat if their care and packaging allow it.
### How much height does Joseph Joseph Viva need?
The maker specifies a drawer at least 7 cm high for the selected set. Taller loaded items can require more clearance.
### Are lots of small compartments always better?
They help separate small pieces, but a larger palette may need an open tray. Start with the items you need to lift independently.
### How do I keep trays easy to clean?
Choose a layout you can remove without spilling the contents. Follow the organiser’s cleaning instructions and dry it before returning makeup.
## How this shortlist was assembled
We checked three Amazon UK variants and their tray layouts, using Joseph Joseph’s minimum drawer height and the selected iDesign and Vtopmart measurements. The comparisons explain dimensions, compartment layouts and access requirements.
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