I also use plastic storage bins. I purchased flexirods and bought a long pencil case at Staples for a buck - they fit perfectly and the case is opaque, so I can see inside, and it snaps closed. I also use the plastic show boxes with tops to keep rollers - different sizes in different boxes. I bought small plastic containers of various sizes for differnt types of hair pins and clips and scrunchies.
For my powders - shikakai, hibiscus, silk peptide, etc. I purchased colored glass containers from Cost Plus World market - they were surprisingly inexpensive at 2 and 3 dollars each. They have a good closure (like for preserving jams), so the powders stay fresh and will not degrade by being in the light. And my grandson can't open them.
That child proof deal is an issue with Mr. Curious - I can open it around.
For my bottles of stuff like silk amino acids and panthenol, i ordered glass pipettes from Snow Drift Farms - they fit perfectly and makes measuring and using a breeze. These bottles I keep in a little chest I found of Big Lots for a couple of bucks as well.
Finally, for the shampoos and conditioners, I put clear nail polish and a couple of shower caddies including the screws, I put them on the back wall of the tub over the tile. This keeps everything right in the shower where I need it. Of course, I did have to threaten my 14yo with death if she put her mits on my Phyto. But a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do.
As you can see, I an more than a little obssessed with keeping all of y products organized and put away. Partly that is because I spent so much blinking money for them, and partly because I like them neat.
A lot of stores have really pretty hat boxes in different sizes that you could use for storage and decoration at the same time. And always check IKEA if there is one near you - they have great and very inexpensive storage solutions. Fabric and craft stores are also good places to look.
I got a little carried away here, didn't I