Saving Space with Jars

Having the teeniest tiniest room in Uni (it really is like a box) means I'm always on the lookout for ways to save space and keep my room de-cluttered. Like any normal girl, I constantly find myself in a sea of loose hair grips (I swear it's how we mark our territory), hair bands, makeup brushes and nail varnish bottles. 

On a recent trip to IKEA I came across some gorgeous glass jars that were way too cute to put back on the shelf, and thought I'd share with you how I've used them to de-clutter my room. I think jars are perfect for organising your desk or dressing table, and they look super pretty too.

Small glass jar bought in pack of 4 for £1.50 
I used to keep my makeup brushes in a bigger pot, but somehow they'd always end up in the bathroom or all over my desk anyway. I decided to transfer them to this gorgeous little glass jar and I think they now look a lot prettier. I love that I can see exactly which brush I'm going for, and it's perfect to see my double-ended brushes too.

Small glass jars bought in pack of 4 for £1.50
I'm absolutely terrible at keeping track of hair grips and hair bobbles so think these teeny glass jars are perfect for keeping them all organised and in one place. They look so cute on my dressing table too!

Big glass jar - 85p
Another thing I'm terrible at is keeping my nail polishes organised. They're always all over the place and I'm constantly looking for colours that I've lost! I bought this big jar and shoved them all in, and not only does it look lovely but I also have them all in one place. I think the fact you can see all the different colours and varnishes makes it look extra pretty too.

Although I bought my jars from IKEA, you can use any leftover jars (from Marmite and Nutella to the classic jam jar) to put all your loose bits and bobs into. Using jars is a cheap and easy way of storing things, and they look super pretty too. You can use jars to store many other things too, from tea bags and buttons to paperclips or sugar. They're perfect for storing those teeny things you don't really know what to do with.
I hope I've given you a little inspiration on ways to organise and de-clutter your desks and dressing tables - how do you store your loose beauty items?
xx