Every Makeup Bag Our Editors Use to Avoid Clutter (2025)

Shopping for beauty products is always fun, but organizing them? Well, that’s another story. That is until we discovered the best makeup bags ever. 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. Along with their sleek, aesthetically pleasing styles (no cheesy paisley patterns here), these portable makeup organizers are filled with extra pockets and compartments to ensure easy access to your favorite products and tools.

Our Top Picks:

• Best Overall: Béis The Cosmetic Case, $68
• Best for Overpackers: Étoile Collective Duo Vanity Case, $100
• Best Water-Resistant: Dagne Dover Hunter Toiletry Bag, $45
• Best for Full-Size Products: Caraa Vanity Kit Large, $180
• Best Train Case: Leatherology Train Case, $250
• Most Durable: Briggs & Riley Baseline Expandable Travel Bag, $95
• Best for Brushes: Cuyana Travel Beauty Roll, $248
• Best Splurge: Tumi Madeline Nylon Cosmetics Bag, $250
• Best Hanging: Away The Hanging Toiletry Bag, $75

Whether you need a carry-on-friendly makeup bag to tote through TSA or simply something to help keep your vanity in order, these spacious best makeup bags will check all your boxes. Keep scrolling to find your perfect makeup pouch.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How we test and review products
• Our staff and testers

Best Makeup Bag 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 roomy, organized design and removable makeup brush holder (which moonlights as a wonderful eyeliner or brow pencil holder, by the way). This pick also comes with a travel makeup mirror for easy touch-ups wherever you are. It's also spill-proof, and we love having one less thing to worry about.

Tester feedback: "This is my all-time favorite travel makeup bag since it's one of the few that have actually withstood my clumsiness during my travels," says commerce writer Jennifer Hussein. "I throw all of my full-size bottles and palettes in this ultra-large case and everything stays put without breaking or spilling, even after I inevitably drop it a few times."

Dimensions: 10 inches x 7 inches x 3.8 inches | Material: faux leather (exterior), polyester, and PVC (interior) | Color options: 9

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.

Tester feedback: This two-tier case is an overpacker's dream. (Yes, I'm the overpacker.),"says commerce editor Sarah Han. "The spacious bottom compartment comes with a removable divider insert that’s easy to clean if any mishaps happen, and the built-in elastic brush holders solve the common problem of 'Where the heck do I put my brushes?' The top compartment is perfect for all my smaller items like liners, mascaras, and lippies and the included mirror easily beats any teensy-tiny mirror in one of my compacts."

Dimensions: 9.4 inches x 6.7 inches x 7.1 inches | Material: faux leather (exterior), nylon (interior) | Color options: 11

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 travel-friendly 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 zippered pockets if you need more space for full-size makeup items. P.S. It comes in a larger size if that better suits your needs.

Tester feedback: "This toiletry bag is so well-designed," says shopping market editor Angela Trakoshis. “The compartments keep everything organized, so I'm not digging around trying to find what I need. Even if I am a mess, it makes me feel like I have my life together. It's also water=resistant so I love to take this one to the beach with me (it fits all my sunscreens!)"

Dimensions: 7.5 inches x 4 inches x 4.5 inches | Material: neoprene, zinc alloy | Color options: 10

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Best for Full-Size Products: Caraa Vanity Kit Large

Why it's worth it: Trust us, no matter how many full-size beauty products you have, Caraa’s Vanity Kit (specifically in the large option) will be able to hold it. Open up this crossbody bag to reveal nine large compartments for storing all of your beauty products, tools, and even jewelry. Its nylon build allows for more leeway, so feel free to over-stuff as you please.

Dimensions: 10.5 inches x 11 inches x 4.5 inches | Material: nylon | Color options: 3

Best Train Case: Leatherology Train Case

Why it's worth it: Look up the definition of a train case (as in, a square cosmetics bag with one large compartment and a top handle), and you'll see Leatherology's Train Case. This 100% full-grain leather train case is designed to hold all your travel-size bottles and toiletries either lying down or standing upright. This luxe case has two hidden pockets and a mesh compartment to hold tinier essentials. You can also personalize your pick with a debossed, handpainted, or trapunto-quilted monogram.

Dimensions: 7.5 inches x 5 inches x 5.2 inches | Material: full-grain leather (exterior), nylon (interior) | Color options: 12

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 of this makeup case provides upright storage and a top compartment that unzips and can be hung from anywhere. Standout features include PVC-lined pockets, large side compartments, and a convenient top handle for easy carrying.

Dimensions: 11.5 inches x 9 inches x 1 1.5 inches | Material: ballistic nylon | Color options: 3

Best for Brushes: Cuyana Travel Beauty Roll

Why it's worth it: If you need a smaller bag for carrying slender items like brushes, pencils, and pens, 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: 1

Best Splurge: Tumi Madeline Nylon Cosmetics Bag

Why it's worth it: You might already know that Tumi makes some of the most legit carry-on luggage and full-size suitcases you could possibly lug, but you'll be delighted to hear the brand also makes a spacious cosmetics bag. Little comes close to the Tumi Madeline Nylon Cosmetics Bag's functionality: It unzips to reveal a detachable pouch, three transparent interior compartments, and a pouch for seamless storage. This makeup bag also has a built-in metal hanger, perfect for anyone who's always on getaways. Oh, and you can monogram it, too.

Dimensions: 8 inches x 11.3 inches x 2.8 inches | Material: nylon | Color options: 6

Best Hanging: 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 essentials 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: 5

Best Petite: Longchamp Le Pliage Cosmetics Case

Why it's worth it: The Le Pliage Cosmetics Case from Longchamp lives at the intersection of "to-die-for cute" and "I'm freaking out. This is so practical." This little handbag 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 short excursions requiring only mascara, lip gloss, and a couple of other goodies.

Dimensions: 6 .5 inches x 4 inches x 2 inches | Material: nylon, leather | Color options: 6

Best Clear: 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

How we test and review products

Before reviewing any makeup, we ask questions about a number of factors: What ingredients are in it? Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones? Is it safe for readers who have sensitive skin or wear contact lenses? Is it on the affordable side or more of a splurge? Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?

For our review of the best makeup bags, we enlisted the help of multiple editors, writers, and contributors to review the products. This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions. We considered each product's performance across four primary categories: ingredients, wear and longevity, packaging, and inclusivity. For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.

Our staff and testers

A beauty product is a personal purchase. You might be searching for a face cream to address persistent dryness or a new nail product to add to your Sunday self-care routine; you may simply be browsing around for the latest launches to hit the hair market. No matter what you seek or your individual needs and concerns, Allure wants to ensure that you love anything we recommend in our stories. We believe that having a diverse team of writers and editors—in addition to the wide range of outside testers and industry experts we regularly call upon—is essential to reaching that goal.

After all, can we really say a skin-care product is the "best" for people over 50 if the only testers we've solicited opinions from folks who have yet to hit 30? Can we honestly deem a high-end diffuser worthy of your hard-earned cash if it's never been tested on curls? We're proud that our staff spans a wide range of ages, skin tones, hair textures, genders, and backgrounds, which means that we are able to fairly assess any beauty product that comes into the beauty closet.

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