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We love shopping for beauty products, but organizing all of our products? A little less so. That's where the best makeup bags come in. Deep down, you know that your precious makeup, hair-care, and skin-care stockpiles deserve to be stored with dignity in something pretty, practical, and portable. Whether you need a makeup bag to take you through TSA or simply something to help keep your vanity in order, these 15 best makeup bags will check all your boxes. Keep scrolling to find your perfect makeup pouch.
Our Top Picks:
- Best Overall: Béis The Cosmetic Case, $68
- Best for Overpackers: Étoile Collective Duo Vanity Case, $100
- Best for the Organized Traveler: Everlane The Renew Transit Catch-All Case, $35
- Best for Last-Minute Packers: Vlando Travel Cosmetic Case, $24
- Most Durable: Briggs & Riley Baseline Expandable Travel Bag, $95
- Most Stylish: Cuyana Travel Beauty Roll, $248
- Best Water-Resistant: Dagne Dover Hunter Toiletry Bag, $45
- Best Splurge: Tumi Madeline Nylon Cosmetics Bag, $250
- For the Hotel Frequenters: Away The Hanging Toiletry Bag, $75
Best Overall: Béis The Cosmetic Case
Why It's Worth It: Doing makeup while in a moving vehicle should be considered an Olympic sport. However, a good makeup bag on your lap, while you multitask (in the passenger seat, of course), can make a world of difference. The Béis The Cosmetic Case is one of our go-to's for its spacious, organized design and plentiful interior pockets. This pick also comes with a makeup mirror for easy touch-ups wherever you are. It's also spill-proof, and we love having one less thing to worry about.
Dimensions: 10 inches x 7 inches x 3.8 inches | Material: Faux leather (exterior), polyester, and PVC (interior) | Color Options: 8
Best for Overpackers: Étoile Collective Duo Vanity Case
Why It's Worth It: So you've got a lot of stuff. Well, the Étoile's Collective Duo Vanity Case isn't sweating it. This double-decker cosmetics case has a deep main compartment equipped with a detachable flexible divider insert and pouches for upright storage of full-size bottles and tools. Its slimmer compartment is perfect for stashing eye shadow palettes and comes with a handy fold-out travel mirror.
Dimensions: 9.4 inches x 6.7 inches x 7.1 inches | Material: Faux leather (exterior), nylon (interior) | Color Options: 11
Best for the Organized Traveler: Everlane The Renew Transit Catch-All Case
Why It's Worth It: Everlane's The Renew Transit Catch-All Case is your carry-on's new BFF. Available in four neutral hues, it features five pockets on the outside and one on the inside for organized travel. The top of this chic cosmetic bag can be folded down and snapped shut over the outside pocket or untucked and left unrolled for easy access. Plus, it's made of recycled polyester, which is always straightforward to clean.
Dimensions: 9 inches x 6.5 inches x 4.75 inches | Material: Polyester | Color Options: 4
Best for Last-Minute Packers: Vlando Travel Cosmetic Case
Why It's Worth It: We love the Vlando Travel Makeup Cosmetic Case because it was made with makeup brushes in mind. Inside the makeup organizer are four spacious, designated slots for brushes so bristles don't get ruffled in transit. Adjustable compartment dividers also allow you to sort everything just how you like it. Since this travel makeup bag features waterproof materials, you won't have to worry about any liquids leaking 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: 4
Most Durable: Briggs & Riley Baseline Expandable Travel Bag
Why It's Worth It: Handsome and practical, the Briggs & Riley Baseline Expandable Travel Bag is here for all your storage needs. The convertible design has upright storage and a top compartment that unzips and can be hung from anywhere. You'll like the PVC-lined pockets, large side compartments, and the convenient top handle for easy carrying.
Dimensions: 11.5 inches x 9 inches x 1 1.5 inches | Material: Ballistic nylon | Color Options: 3
Most Stylish: Cuyana Travel Beauty Roll
Why It's Worth It: Cuyana's Travel Beauty Roll is a worthwhile splurge crafted from high-quality Italian leather. The Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning travel case has four sections: one zippered, one large slip pocket, one brush compartment, and one detachable pouch, so all your goodies stay in place. If anything spills or leaves marks, you can clean the leather lining using a damp cloth with a bit of soap or micellar water on a cotton pad.
Dimensions: 9.5 inches x 14.5 inches x 0.5 inches (flat) | Material: Pebbled leather | Color Options: 4
Best Water-Resistant: Dagne Dover Hunter Toiletry Bag
Why It's Worth It: Dagne Dover's multitasking Hunter Toiletry Bag is delightfully durable and constructed from easy-to-clean neoprene. It has room for essentials like a razor, a full-size fragrance bottle, or even your favorite hot tool. The high-tech, water-resistant fabric is also hand-washable, making it a safe bet to add to your admittedly musty gym bag. The bag also features two removable mesh pockets with zip closures. P.S. It comes in a larger size if that better suits your needs.
Dimensions: 7.5 inches x 4 inches x 4.5 inches | Material: Neoprene, zinc alloy | Color Options: 16
Best Splurge: Tumi Madeline Nylon Cosmetics Bag
Why It's Worth It: You might already know that Tumi makes some of the most legit luggage you could possibly lug, but you'll be delighted to hear the brand also makes a cosmetics bag. The Tumi Madeline Nylon Cosmetics Bag unzips to reveal a detachable pouch, three transparent interior compartments, and a pouch for seamless storage. It has a built-in metal hanger, perfect for hotel trips. Oh, and you can monogram it, which we think is pretty fun.
Dimensions: 8 inches x 11.3 inches x 2.8 inches | Material: Nylon | Color Options: 6
For the Hotel Frequenters: Away The Hanging Toiletry Bag
Why It's Worth It: Away's The Hanging Toiletry Bag is great for people who want to keep all their beauty products neatly divided in one place. This convertible option unzips to hang on a doorknob or hanger, handy for hotel stays or as a storage solution in your bedroom. Three mesh pockets keep things in order, and the removable clear pouch protects liquid products from leaking.
Dimensions: 9.6 inches x 3.74 inches x 6.6 inches | Material: Nylon | Color Options: 4
Most Innovative: Lay-n-Go Cosmo
Why It's Worth It: For the person who can't stand pawing through their makeup bag in search of an almost non-existent eyeliner pencil stub, the Lay-n-Go Cosmo will change everything. Undo the drawstring and lay all your products on the round 20-inch mat. Once you're ready to pack up, pull the drawstring and watch the whole thing tighten into a bag. A raised lip on the edge of the mat keeps products from rolling away, a zippered pocket for safe storage, and a built-in elastic strap that acts as a brush holder. Oh, and it's machine-washable in case of spills.
Dimensions: 20 inches | Material: Polyester | Color Options: 28
Best Petite Bag: Longchamp Le Pilage Cosmetics Case
Why It's Worth It: The Le Pilage Cosmetics Case from Longchamp lives at the intersection of "to-die-for cute" and "I'm freaking out. This is so practical." This little version of the classic Longchamp tote is perfectly sized to fit all your bits and bobs, complete with a water-resistant lining and leather closure to keep everything safe and intact. It's not the most spacious option, so we love it for excursions that require mascara, lip gloss, and a couple of other goodies.
Dimensions: 6 .5 inches x 4 inches x 2 inches | Material: Nylon, leather | Color Options: 3
Cutest Carry-All: Saie Lilac Oversized Makeup Bag
Why It's Worth It: We're in love with the Saie Lilac Oversized Makeup Bag for more reasons than just its sweetly spring-ready color. The vegan leather makeup bag has one zipper that stretches from end to end, allowing you to access any nooks and crannies smaller products might be hiding in. It's roomy, it's cute, and it's in our carts.
Dimensions: 6 inches x 8 inches x 3 inches | Material: Faux leather | Color Options: 1
Best for Light Travelers: Lululemon Go Getter Pouch
Why It's Worth It: Lululemon's Go Getter Pouch is among our favorites for its versatility, water-repellent fabric, and easy-to-clean exterior. Though the pouch looks small at first glance, we swear its spacious main compartment easily holds all your essentials. Use it as your everyday makeup bag, a toiletry organizer for travel-friendly skin care, or a petite clutch for days you want to travel light.
Dimensions: 8.7 inches x 3.3 inches x 6.3 inches | Material: Nylon (outer shell), polyester (mesh and lining) | Color Options: 1
Best Clear Makeup Bag: Calpak Large Clear Cosmetics Case
Why It's Worth It: A PVC-lined makeup bag like the Calpak Large Clear Cosmetics Case is a total game-changer. The roomiest cosmetics case from the viral travel brand has transparent walls that allow you to find your tiniest tubes in seconds. This bag also features two large compartments, a small mesh pocket, and dual carrying handles. It's kind of like if Mary Poppins's magic bag was see-through.
Dimensions: 11.5 inches x 5.25 inches x 9 inches | Material: PVC and polyurethane (exterior), polyester (interior) | Color Options: 17
Best Vegan Leather: Rose Inc Structured Beauty Clutch
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 open or closed, no matter how much you stuff it. At $20, it doesn't get much better.
Dimensions: 8.9 inches x 4.4 inches x 6.7 inches | Material: Faux leather (exterior), polyester (interior) | Color Options: 1
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