Having an intense beauty collection requires practical organization, so grab one (or three) of the best makeup and cosmetic bags. Think about it: 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, eyeliner, and favorite brushes into just any old boring bag? Your prized beauty possessions deserve to be cradled in a special makeup organizer.
These beauty bags, makeup train cases, and organizers come in all sorts of colors, sizes, and fun patterns, but aesthetically pleasing designs aren’t the only thing these nifty bags offer. At the end of the day, the most important aspect is storage — which you’ll find an abundance of, considering most of these picks (including the smaller ones) have quite a few compartments, slots, and pockets for your items.
With that in mind, 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 perfect makeup pouch for your budget and beauty needs, below.
Available in four neutral colorways, Everlane’s The Renew Transit Catch-All Case features five interior pockets and one exterior for organized travel. It snaps down or rolls back for easy access and compactness. Plus, it’s made of recycled polyester, which is super easy to clean.
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, it transforms 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 to hold your brushes and other tube-shaped cosmetics. Oh, and it’s machine-washable in case of spills.
This classic, no-frills train case from Tartan + Twine keeps things simple. Its boxy shape makes storage a breeze, and it also has four nylon straps to keep fragile glass bottles in place. The Basics Black Train Case also features a zipper-lined pocket to store your brushes, liners, and other slimmer products.
