16 Designer Makeup Bags to Store Your Beauty Products In
OK, you may be thinking that splurging on a designer makeup bag is a tad indulgent, but hear us out for a second. Nothing clutters a space faster than stray tubes of mascara and bottles of foundation, right? So having a place to store everything is a necessity and since you use your beauty products on the reg, why not invest in a bag you really love and will last for years?
Whether you’re in the market for an upgrade or you’re just browsing for now, we put our shopping skills to good use and rounded up 16 of our absolute favorite designer makeup bags for you—from timeless black leather pouches to fashion-forward patterned picks. Best of all? Practically every one of them doubles as a designer clutch, so it’s sort of like getting two bags for the price of one. Fashionable, functional and practical? Sounds like a worthy investment to us.
BEST DESIGNER MAKEUP BAGS AT A GLANCE
Best Overall: Longchamp Le Piliage Makeup Bag
Best Nylon Bag: Tory Burch Piper Cosmetics Case
Best Leather Makeup Bag: Kusshi Leopard Makeup Bag
Best Quilted Leather Bag: Saint Laurent Lolita Cosmetics Pouch
Best Suede Bag: Cult Gaia Alba Moc-Croc Cosmetic Bag
Best Wool Bag: Fendi FF-Print Makeup Bag
Best Design: Kate Spade I Love NY Cosmetic Case
Best for Brushes: Coach Travel Kit 21
Best Metallic Makeup Bag: Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Makeup Case
Best Clear Bag: Paravel See-All Cosmetics Case
Best Makeup Clutch: Salvatore Ferragamo Gancini Pouch
Best Mini Bag: Prada Triangle Logo Makeup Bag
Best Hanging Makeup Bag: Tumi Madina Nylon Cosmetics Bag
Best Water-Resistant Bag: Dagne Dover Hunter Toiletry Bag
Easiest to Clean: Béis The Cosmetics Case
Best for Traveling: Anya Hindmarch Vanity Kit
1. Longchamp Le Piliage Makeup Bag
Best Overall
Looking for a bag that has a bit of everything—like enough space to fit your essentials and then some? And an easy-to-wipe exterior and lining? Or a handy top handle and an extra-secure closure for stress-free travel? Congrats then, because this bag has it all. Oh, and it’s made with certified recycled or upcycled materials, too.
2. Tory Burch Piper Cosmetics Case
Best Nylon Bag
Allow us to present the Mary Poppins bag of cosmetic cases. The durable nylon material has so much give, we dare you to see how many products you can fit in there at once. (We bet you’ll be pleasantly surprised.)
3. Kusshi Leopard Makeup Bag
Best Leather Makeup Bag
We’ll be the first ones to say that this leather pouch has some pretty impressive specs. With supple leather on the outside and a removable zippered lining on the inside, plus 11 different compartments for organized storage and with three sophisticated colors to choose from, you truly can’t go wrong.
4. Saint Laurent Lolita Cosmetics Pouch
Best Quilted Leather Bag
It doesn’t get much more luxurious than quilted lambskin-leather and gold hardware. The classic YSL logo on the zipper is just the cherry on top. And you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how much this dome shaped bag can hold. (Hint: it’s more than you’d think.)
5. Cult Gaia Alba Moc-Croc Cosmetic Bag
Best Suede Bag
Cult Gaia is having its moment in the spotlight, so it only makes sense to deem their cool yet classic pouch as the “it” bag of the season. The powder blue suede is just as luxuriously soft as it looks and is embossed with a crocodile leather pattern for an eye-catching, textural effect.
6. Fendi FF-Print Makeup Bag
Best Wool Bag
Who said makeup bags should be basic? Not us. Swap out your old, scuffed leather case for this Fendi number with its eye-catching logo and sumptuous wool for some added texture and luxury.
7. Kate Spade I Love NY Cosmetic Case
Best Design
Found: A case that’s fun and playful without sacrificing any practicality. Its boxier shape offers plenty of space to pack in all your essentials and with a design this cute, you’re bound to get compliments on it daily.
8. Coach Travel Kit 21
Best for Brushes
We can’t put our finger on it but something about this bag just screams “cool girl with killer fashion sense.” Better yet, its longer shape is ideal for carrying makeup brushes and tubes with a little wiggle room left over.
9. Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Makeup Case
Best Metallic Makeup Bag
Remember what we said about a designer makeup bag lasting you for years? This is what we were talking about. Its woven, shimmering, silver leather isn’t just pretty to look at, it’s so durable you’ll probably go through five tubes of lipstick before it shows any signs of wear.
10. Paravel See-All Cosmetics Case
Best Clear Bag
Sure, we award this black-trimmed, vegan leather case major style points, but it’s more than just a pretty face. With see-through paneling along the top and sides, you can easily spot your lipstick and breeze through airport security. It’s a win-win.
11. Salvatore Ferragamo Gancini Pouch
Best Makeup Clutch
Is it a clutch? Is it a make-up bag? Either way it’s the perfect size for storing your essentials, so why not use it for both? It’s like getting two bags for the price of one.
12. Prada Triangle Logo Makeup Bag
Best Mini Bag
Prada’s nylon accessories will never go out of style, so you can use this makeup bag (and its many pockets) for many years to come. The perfect size for all your on-the-go essentials, it’s ideal for daily use and travel.
13. Tumi Madina Nylon Cosmetics Bag
Best Hanging Makeup Bag
If “traveling light” isn’t in your vocabulary, this foldout case has more than enough space to fit every skincare product currently sitting in your medicine cabinet—without skimping on style.
14. Dagne Dover Hunter Toiletry Bag
Best Water-Resistant Bag
Whether you’re more prone to spills than the rest of us or you’re just looking for a bag that can withstand being jostled around in your gym duffle, this water-resistant, neoprene pouch is a safe bet.
15. Béis The Cosmetics Case
Easiest to Clean
If your prior makeup bags have fallen victim to the wreckage of a broken powder or eyeshadow palette, we have good news: this case is miraculously easy to clean. Just run a damp towel over it to wipe up any smudges or spills, and voila, good as new. Bonus: It has a removable sleeve of pockets and handy brush holders to keep things in their rightful place.
16. Anya Hindmarch Vanity Kit
Best for Traveling
If your travel itinerary demands something a tad larger than a standard makeup bag can hold, this vanity kit is your match made in heaven. Equipped with two pocket-filled compartments and plenty of space in-between, it’s just waiting to be filled to the brim with (full-sized!) bottles and tubes.
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