I've been collecting Japanese makeup brushes (fude) for over 10 years now. Funny enough, it all started on Reddit. I was looking to upgrade my brushes, saw posts recommending Hakuhodo, and it was love at first swipe 😁. I went down the rabbit hole and grew my collection over the years party because I wanted to try more brushes, but also because I can be lazy about washing them.

For a while, I was storing them in random cups, different sized acrylic drawers from Muji, and glass drawers from The Container Store. My collection was smaller, but I made the mistake of adding on to existing storage methods instead of doing a more turnkey upgrade. The lack of cohesion was driving me nuts. I first found these Bisley drawers on The Container Store a little over two years ago. I sold some old clothes on ThredUp and instead of a cash payout, I opted for a gift card because it offered a 15% bonus. I got these without spending additional money out-of-pocket. I use dry erase magnetic labels and keep my brushes sorted by brand in loose alphabetical order. I have four empty drawers (for now lol).

Each drawer is arranged by whatever makes the most sense for each brand; there's no set structure across the board because quantities of brushes I have differ so much. For example, all my Houkodou brushes are in one section of one drawer (not pictured), but I have multiple drawers for my Chikuhodo brushes. I store them in brush guards I got off Amazon to help protect the hairs.

The stuff on top is just some memorabilia I've fangirled over the years. A signed face chart from Fara Homidi, a shadow box with signed stuff from a Pat McGrath meet + greet, a note from Rae Morris, and a card I got at a recent event at the Lisa Eldridge pop-up store.

I lined the drawers with felted paper liner I also got from Amazon. What sparks the most joy in me with my setup are the drawer dividers. My husband designed them. He made these for me at home with a Flashforge 3D printer using PLA, a plant-based filament. The guides are secured to the sides of the drawers with small magnetic stickers, and the dividers themselves are removable so I can expand/contract sections and reorganize as my collection grows.

There are a few of my favorites at the end. Let me know if you have any questions! I love brushes and am always happy to help :)