Take a minute and check out your makeup bag—has it seen better days? If you’re trotting around some filthy dinosaur of a cosmetic carryall, now you have no more excuses: Hip makeup bags are yours for the taking: Check out our choice selection of makeup bags you’d be proud to show off.
Icon-o-Sac
The LeSportsac Kevyn (1) ($23) bag has two zippered compartments and interior mesh pockets to keep your makeup organized and neat. Though it was not named after the makeup artist Aucoin, it may help you channel his talents.
Child’s Play
If there are any children in the area, hide your Tepper Jackson Ring Zipper Purse (2), ($24.95), because they will certainly want to make it their play toy. Brightly colored and vastly roomy, you’ll want to save this for your best cosmetics and not the latest and greatest from Crayola.
Out of Africa
You’re likely to stir up bag envy with this Stephanie Johnson Small Zip Cosmetic bag (3) ($22) in Kenya Aqua. The jungle look leopard print is sexy, but you can see through the transparent PVC bag to avoid leaving home without your new fave lipstick.
Let’s Get Personal
Great as a gift, or as a gift for yourself, the Beau-Coup Personalized Cosmetic bag (4) ($18-$22) is made of dupioni silk and custom embroidered to your specifications. It should come in handy if you forget your name after too many champagne toasts.
Public Works
You’ll probably recognize the work of artist Anne Taintor, whose witty designs have decorated everything from flasks (“Surely it must be five o'clock somewhere”) to refrigerator magnets (“Make your own damn dinner”). Now you can have an Anne Taintor "She Was a Work in Progress" Cosmetic bag (5) ($18.95)—sassy and sweet all at once.
The Bold and the Beautiful
With its unique design, the Danielle Bold and Beautiful Framed Cosmetic Case with Mirror (6)($12.45 on sale) is long on function, with not one but two mirrors to spotlight your cosmetic application. Now just who is the fairest of them all?
Lite Bright
The bright colors of the Marimekko Palma Nuuka bag (7) ($38) make it easy to find in your purse, even if you are in a dark bar or restaurant. With its zip top closure and inside pockets, you can quickly get to your war paint.
