16 Makeup Bags That Will Help You Get Your Life Together

Dimensions: 8.88 inches long x 4.44 inches wide x 6.66 inches high | Material: Vegan leather | Colors: One

Shopping editor, Hanna Flanagan’s toxic trait? “There is no real difference between my beauty routine when I’m home and my beauty routine when I’m on the go.” No product gets left behind … ever, which means she needs a makeup bag that’s roomy enough to fit way too many products but flexible enough to squeeze into a suitcase. Enter the Structured Beauty Clutch by Rose Inc. The unassuming design is shockingly spacious, and the high-quality material can withstand so much wear and tear. “I’ll never stop using it!” she swears.

Dimensions: 10.2 inches long x 6.2 inches wide x 4.9 inches high | Materials: Nylon and mesh | Colors: One

Another toiletry bag that can actually fit all of Flanagan’s products? This option from Rare Beauty. It features an innovative and practical double-layer design. The top compartment has a smooth zipper, so it’s ideal for last-minute packing and grab-and-go items, while the structured bottom compartment is perfect for storing breakable and/or valuable products. It keeps her compact mirrors and glass foundation bottles safe and sound.

Dimensions: 8.3 inches high x 6.3 wide x 3.9 inches deep | Materials: Nylon and neoprene |
Colors: Five

Created to be the travel bag, the customizable design from Away is the Cut senior shopping editor Bianca Nieves’s favorite. The exterior is made from a water-resistant nylon and the bag features a spill proof interior, multiple pouches and storage, and a removable brush holder.

Dimensions: 6 inches high x 9 inches wide x 4 inches deep | Materials: Cotton | Colors: 19

Fashion news writer Danya Issawi has had her Vera Bradley cosmetic case since high school. “I don’t feel bad roughing it up and wiping extra lipstick on it or spilling in it,” she says. “The fact that it’s held up for 13 years? I’m getting emotionally attached.” While the patterns might have changed over time, the interior pocket and durability make this bag worth a trip or two, even if one of them is down memory lane.

Dimensions: 8.5 inches high x 12 inches wide x 3.5 inches deep | Materials: Polyurethane | Colors: 6

Don’t let this simple faux-leather case fool you. Inside is a spacious interior pocket for smaller products and a flat bottom that keeps the bag standing up on its own. Plus, it’s social-media coordinator Candace Molatore’s favorite. “It’s large enough to fit skin care and makeup on either side, and the middle pouch is perfect for anything that might want to be kept separate from accidentally leaky powders or face oils.”

Dimensions: 9.5 inches high x 7 inches wide x 3 inches deep | Materials: Cotton, polyester, and rayon | Colors: One

Let’s be honest. Anything from Glossier is worthy of a spot on social media. “The removable felt pouch inside is genius, and it helps me organize my makeup by category of eyes, lips, compacts, etc.” says New York City–based content creator Vivian Li. “I’m super minimalist when it comes to everyday makeup, so this bag fits everything, and if I’m running late I tend to just grab it and do my makeup on the subway. Gross, I know! But essential for a girl on the go.”

Dimensions: 9 inches long x 4.75 inches wide x 5.5 inches high | Material: Neoprene | Colors: 9

If you’re looking for a makeup bag that you’d be comfortable pulling out in public, this pouch is for you. It features a removable air mesh zip-top pouch, inside slip pockets, and three loops for smaller items. It’s the perfect middle-of-the-road size for holding the essentials with some room to spare. As someone who is constantly spilling products, I love the fact that the neoprene material is water resistant and so easy to clean. Plus, it comes with two removable air mesh pouches that help me keep my makeup brushes and beauty tools nice and organized.

Dimensions: 9.4 inches wide x 7.1 inches deep x 6.7 inches high | Materials: Vegan leather and gold hardware | Colors: Eight

To avoid any unnecessary breakage, a hardcover makeup case is a great option. This duo vanity case from Etoile is made from a luxurious faux leather while the inside reveals two separate compartments containing a foldout mirror, a number of pouches, and a detachable divider insert.

Dimensions: 20 inches wide (when expanded) | Material: Polyester | Colors: 15

If you’re still struggling to get it together, fake it ’til you make it with this fun contraption. Simply throw all your crap onto the flat circle, tuck a few of the cylindrical things into the straps, then pull the drawstring to create a bag. Once you get to wherever you’re going, reflatten the bag to quickly see what you packed without having to dump it all onto a bed.

Dimensions: 6 inches high x 11.5 inches wide x 5 inches deep | Colors: Nine | Materials: Luxury Micro satin exterior and Nylon interior

This makeup bag is perfect for weekend trips and is machine-washable for the ultimate no-worry use. It has a roomy interior and side pockets, but opens wide so you can access all those products you overstuffed.

Dimensions: 10.2 inches high x 9.8 wide x 3.8 inches deep | Materials: Cotton and nylon | Colors: Two

This customizable carryall comes with plenty of pouches and an impressive seven sections. The sections are made up of removable dividers so you can customize and create the divisions best suited to your makeup collection or current mood.

Dimensions: 400mm x 280mm | Materials: Mesh and nylon | Colors: Black

If you have been slowly honing your craft as a makeup artist and have more products than you can fit in your vanity, then consider a professional makeup bag, like this one from Make Up For Ever. It might not be the best option when traveling with just a carry-on, but the attached strap is ideal to take to and from your makeup gigs.