The Best Travel-Friendly Makeup Bags and Vanity Cases for Every Type of Beauty Lover
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Whether you’re a professional makeup artist, aspiring beauty vlogger, or an everyday makeup wearer, having a well-organized makeup bag can be a huge help when away from home. Not only does a good makeup bag make it easier to find what you need when you need it, but it also helps prevent (or at least contain) spills and product damage.
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When it comes to finding the best makeup bags, consider the occasions you’ll need this bag for. Are you toting a few essentials to and from your partner’s house for overnight stays? Taking short trips for work? Prepping for a long, multi-city vacation? Heading to a set a few times a week for different clients? This will help you understand the size that makes sense for you, and the kinds of compartments you’ll need.
If you need full-sized products or are going to be packing hair tools like brushes or hair dryers, you’ll want to choose a makeup bag that has deep, undivided sections. But if you’re just bringing travel-sized hair and body care plus little tubes of mascara and brow pomade, then a bag with small zippered pockets would be more helpful.
Below, find 10 of the best makeup bags, from small toiletry bags to professional-sized vanity cases.
Eachy Travel Makeup Bag
This large-capacity travel makeup bag opens wide to reveal two sections divided by a clear zippered pouch. Each compartment has pockets to separate smaller items, and we love that the case is waterproof and washable. Other colors are available.
Eachy Travel Makeup Bag
Béis The On the Go Essential Case
Shay Mitchell-founded travel goods brand Béis’ many thoughtfully-designed pieces include this On-the-Go Essentials Case (other colors available). Measuring 8 x 3 x 6 inches, it boasts a convenient carrying handle, two roomy zippered clear compartments and a folding mirror that comes in handy when you’re doing your makeup on the go. We’re also fans of the label’s hanging cosmetic case that features three convenient sections and a clear TSA-friendly pouch for keeping everything organized and within reach.
Béis The On the Go Essential Case
Abiudeng Makeup Bag
Made from a buttery-soft vegan leather and available in 10 different shades (including green and an intrecciato-style design that both scream Bottega), this toiletry bag features a wide, zippered opening up top along with a smaller zip compartment on the bottom. Use the top section to store bulkier items like lotions, makeup, soaps and shampoos; the bottom area is great for storing toothbrushes, makeup brushes, lip balms and compacts.
Abiudeng Makeup Bag
Beautifect Box
For the ultimate mobile vanity, Beautifect’s best-selling Box the perfect travel-friendly makeup station. The built-in LED mirror simulates daylight-quality lighting and features a smaller 5x magnification area, and designated flaps for brushes fold out to reveal and organized bottom compartment for all of your beauty essentials. Even the exterior is chic, and the quilted box is available in white, gold, rose gold and matte black.
Beautifect Box
Lackycc Hanging Makeup Bag
This under-$10 travel makeup bag from Amazon has a hanging design, unzipping to reveal space for a large, clear compartment big enough for full-size products and two smaller zippered pockets for smaller items.
Lackycc Hanging Makeup Bag
Caboodles On the Go Girl Case
This one’s a classic — and for good reason. The original Caboodles case offers ample space for bigger items like brushes and full-sized bottles and compartments to easily access smaller makeup products.
Caboodles On the Go Girl Case
Kusshi Vacationer Full Set with Pocket Organizer
Kusshi’s three-piece Vacationer set includes a roomy makeup bag, a brush organizer and a clutch cover. The 7 x 13 x 5.75-inch Vacationer bag’s wide-top shape and inner pockets and zippered compartments let you keep all of your beauty essentials perfectly organized and accessible, while the snap-in clutch cover fits conveniently inside for even more storage. Each piece is made of anti-microbial, water-repellent and stain-resistant nylon and finished with gold-plated hardware.
Kusshi Vacationer Full Set with Pocket Organizer
Lay-n-Go Cosmo Drawstring Cosmetic Bag
If you’re more of the “organized mess” type, Lay-n-Go’s Cosmo drawstring makeup bag ensures all of your beauty goodies are visible (and equally easy to put away).
Lay-n-Go Cosmo Drawstring Makeup Bag
Tartan + Twine Hanging Organizer
Minimalists will find Tartan + Twine’s hanging organizer just right for keeping essentials sorted. This compact carryall has a hanging strap interior zippered compartments and side pockets for those items that require easy access.
Tartan + Twine Hanging Organizer
Sephora Collection Pack It All Organizer
Sephora’s versatile and spacious makeup bag stands out from the pack with its designated makeup brush storage with a protective flap. It also features a deep main compartment with two removable storage cubes and a removable flat pouch.
Sephora Collection Pack It All Organizer
Stephanie Johnson Cognac M/L Cosmetics Case
Makeup, skincare, hair products — tote it with this sizable makeup case by Stephanie Johnson. The top handle bag zips open to reveal two snap-out mesh pouches, a removable toiletry bag, and clear zip pocket.
Stephanie Johnson M/L Traveler Cosmetics Case
July Toiletry Bag
This large toiletry bag from travel brand July is a great pick for keeping essentials on hand while overnighting away from home. There are compartments to keep daily products organized on one side, with a deep pocket on the other, sized for full-sized bottles, perfume, and other bulky products. It’s made from a water-resistant nylon material and comes in small and medium sizes.
July Large Toiletry Bag
Calpak Ambeur Vanity Case
Calpak’s vanity case is pricier for travel makeup bags, but it’s more like a small piece of luggage than a little dopp kit. The hard case shell has a removable shoulder strap and a luggage trolley sleeve, so it can slip neatly on top of a roller bag. The interior is big enough for full-sized bottles and hair styling tools, with zippered mesh dividers to keep smaller items organized.
Calpak Ambeur Vanity Case
Gucci Porter Beauty Case
Gucci’s Porter Beauty Case is the ultimate luxury beauty carrier. This mini version of the Italian fashion house’s aluminum luggage offers the same hard-sided protection for your beauty treasures, and features two interior compartments, four detachable zip pouches, one removeable panel and nylon lining. It’s finished with the brand’s GG Supreme canvas and a secure butterfly lock closure.
Gucci Porter Beauty Case
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