By Jennifer Hussein , Angela Trakoshis , and Sarah Han
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Owning an intense beauty collection requires practical organization, so grab one (or three) of the best makeup bags. If you've got a serious makeup, hair-care, and/or skin-care collection, why would you stuff all of your beautiful, hard-earned eye shadow palettes, eyeliners, and favorite brushes into just any old boring cosmetic bag?
Beauty bags, makeup train cases, and roll-out organizers come in all sorts of colors, sizes, and fun patterns, but aesthetically pleasing designs aren't the only thing they offer. The most important aspect is storage, which you'll find in abundance, considering most of these picks (including the smaller ones) have quite a few compartments, slots, and pockets for your items.
We scoured the internet to find the best makeup bags, pouches, cases, and carriers money can buy — including compact clutches to stash in your purse or carry-on, and oversized cases perfect for packing on your travels. Find the best makeup pouch for your budget and beauty needs below.
Why It's Worth It: We love the Vlando Travel Makeup Cosmetic Case because it was made with our makeup brushes in mind. Inside the makeup organizer are four spacious slots for all of your essential brushes and tools so bristles don't get ruined in transit. Plus, there are ample (and adjustable!) separate compartment dividers to organize everything exactly how you like it. Since this travel makeup bag features waterproof materials, you won't have to worry about any liquids coming in or out.
Dimensions: 3.9 inches x 9.8 inches x 8.6 inches | Material: synthetic leather (outer shell), polyurethane (inner lining) | Color Options: Four
Why It's Worth It: Whether you're packing light or a makeup minimalist, Lululemon's Go Getter Pouch is one of the best travel makeup bags for carrying your beauty essentials. It's made of a water-repellent fabric to handle any spills that come its way. Though this compact makeup bag looks small at first glance, it has a spacious main compartment that can easily fit an eye shadow palette (and then some). This multitasking pouch can be used as your day-to-day makeup bag, a toiletry organizer for travel-friendly skin care, or even as a replacement for your bulkier tote bags on light traveling days.
Dimensions: 8.7 inches x 3.3 inches x 6.3 inches | Material: Nylon (outer shell), polyester (mesh and lining) | Color Options: One
Why It's Worth It: Trust us, grabbing a PVC-lined makeup bag like the Calpak Large Clear Cosmetics Case is a total game-changer. It's the roomiest cosmetics case from the viral travel brand, and its transparent walls mean you can easily find your tiniest tubes of lip gloss, mascara, concealer, you name it. Oh, and did we mention that this bag has two large compartments and a small mesh pocket? It's like the Mary Poppins bag of cosmetic cases.
Dimensions: 11.5 inches x 5.25 inches x 9 inches | Material: PVC and polyurethane (exterior), polyester (interior) | Color Options: 15
Why It's Worth It: Trying to do your makeup while riding a train, plane, or automobile should be considered an Olympic sport, but thankfully Béis's The Cosmetic Case can make things easier. On top of its spacious, organized design and pockets galore, this pick also comes with its own makeup mirror for effortless touch-ups in business class (or the A train). It's also totally spill-proof, so don't fret about making a mess.
Dimensions: 10 inches x 7 inches x 3.8 inches | Material: Faux leather (exterior), polyester and PVC (interior) | Color Options: 10
Why It's Worth It: So, you've got a lot of stuff. Well, your beauty shopping habit isn't a problem for Étoile's Collective Duo Vanity Case. This double-decker cosmetics case has a deep main compartment equipped with a detachable flexible divider insert and pockets for fitting all of your full-size bottles and tools upright. Its slimmer compartment is perfect for stashing away palettes and also comes with a fold-out travel mirror for styling on the run.
Dimensions: 9.4 inches x 6.7 inches x 7.1 inches | Material: Faux leather (exterior), nylon (interior) | Color Options: Three
Why It's Worth It: Available in four neutral color options, Everlane's The Renew Transit Catch-All Case features five interior pockets and one exterior for organized travel. This chic cosmetic bag snaps down or rolls back for easy access and compactness, so it doesn't take up precious cargo space. Plus, it's made of recycled polyester, which is super easy to clean.
Dimensions: 9 inches x 6.5 inches x 4.75 inches | Material: Polyester | Color Options: Four
Why It's Worth It: We're in love with the Saie Lilac Oversized Makeup Bag for more reasons than just its spring-ready color. There's one easy zipper all around the side of the vegan leather makeup bag, which makes it easy to locate all of your products — even if they're stuck somewhere at the bottom. Plus, it's so roomy, that you can easily fit your entire beauty routine inside.
Dimensions: 6 inches x 8 inches x 3 inches | Material: Faux leather | Color Options: One
Why It's Worth It: This classic, no-frills makeup case from Tartan + Twine keeps things simple. Its boxy shape makes storage a breeze and the top handle makes it easy to tote around. Inside, you'll find four nylon straps that'll keep fragile glass bottles in place. (Hello, expensive skin-care products.) The Basics Black Train Case also features a zipper-lined pocket to store your brushes, liners, and other slim products.
Dimensions: 7.75 inches x 7.5 inches x 5.5 inches | Material: Polyester | Color Options: One
Why It's Worth It: For the person who can't stand endlessly digging through their makeup bag in search of that one, tiny eye pencil, there's this genius invention: the Lay-n-Go Cosmo. When you're on the move, a simple drawstring transforms this into a travel sack that keeps all your things contained, but when you reach your destination, it unfolds into a 20-inch mat so you can see everything all at once. There's even a raised lip to avoid rolling, a zippered pocket for safe storage, and a built-in elastic strap that acts as a handy brush holder. Oh, and it's machine-washable in case of spills.
Dimensions: 20 inches | Material: Polyester | Color Options: 28
Why It's Worth It: Made of faux leather, the Rose Inc Structured Beauty Clutch is so chic, that we would even consider using it as an evening purse. This muted beige bag only has one main zippered compartment but it keeps its shape whether it's open or closed, no matter how much you stuff it.
Dimensions: 8.88 inches x 4.44 inches x 6.66 inches | Material: Faux leather (exterior), polyester (interior) | Color Options: One
Why It's Worth It: Crafted from high-quality Italian leather (certified by the Leather Working Group, which means the leather is tanned in "an environmentally responsible way"), Cuyana's Travel Beauty Roll is not a budget pick in the slightest. This chic, Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning travel case is designed with four sections — one zipped, one large slip pocket, one brush compartment, and one detachable pouch — so all your makeup essentials stay in place. In case anything does spill or leave marks, you can easily clean the leather lining using a damp cloth with a teensy bit of soap or micellar water on a cotton pad.
Dimensions (flat): 9.5 inches x 14.5 inches x 0.5 inches | Material: Pebbled leather | Color Options: Three
Why It's Worth It: This Barbie keeps her beauty essentials organized and looking cute. There are plenty of pockets and compartments to store smaller items, such as lip balms — never again will you lose them to the depths of your purses. You can also easily fit full-size skin-care bottles which, as a bonus, will stand upright so you don't have to worry about any unfortunate spills.
P.S. Make it a Glossier party by nabbing the brand-new Glossier Duffle as your go-to weekender bag.
Dimensions: 9.5 inches x 7 inches x 3 inches | Material: Cotton (exterior), polyester, and rayon (interior) | Color Options: One
Why It's Worth It: Constructed from easy-to-clean neoprene, Dagne Dover's multitasking Hunter Toiletry Bag might just be the most durable of the bunch, with room for essentials like a razor, a full-size fragrance bottle, or even your favorite hot tool. Plus, the high-tech, water-resistant fabric is both breathable and hand-washable, making it the perfect addition to your prone-to-clutter gym bag. In addition to an interior slip pocket with organization-friendly elastic loops, the self-cushioning kit also has two fully removable mesh pouches with zip closures, so everything will be right where you need it post-workout.
P.S. It also comes in a larger size for $65.
Dimensions: 7.5 inches x 4 inches x 4.5 inches | Material: Neoprene, zinc alloy | Color Options: Nine
Why It's Worth It: Away's The Hanging Toiletry Bag is great for those who want to keep all their beauty products in one place — yet neatly separated and organized. With three mesh pockets and one removable clear pouch, you can have all your makeup, skin-care, and hair-care products with you at all times. Not to mention, this bag is ready to be hung up in any bathroom you travel to.
Dimensions: 9.6 inches x 3.74 inches x 6.6 inches | Material: Nylon | Color Options: Three
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