and when you’re on the ground. But there is one thing that can make it all easier: a great makeup bag. The perfect one should check all the boxes: big enough to easily fit all your essentials yet small enough to stash in your luggage; durable; and cute.
It sounds like a lot, but trust us, they are out there.Just ask the 16 women below—from a celebrity esthetician to a reality TV star—each of whom has racked up hundreds of thousands frequent flier miles.
Read on for the best makeup bags of all time, according to them, and get ready to kiss your plastic bags goodbye.All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.
However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.A self-described “notorious overpacker," beauty editor Maya Allen need a cosmetic bag that will fit all her favorite products. “On average, my suitcase is carrying three different cosmetic bags for my hair, makeup, and skincare must-haves,” she says. “I've always loved toiletry bags because they're water-resistant, which is fool-proof for any product spill, and the material is super stretchy so I can fit a lot into one of them.” founder is no stranger to the inside of an airplane—she travels about two times a month between work and family trips.
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