I Try a Lot of Beauty Products for a Living—These Makeup Bags Are Up to the Task

To say I have a lot of makeup would be an understatement. Working in the beauty industry for just over three years, I have tried tons of products and accumulated plenty.

So many, in fact, I had to take a whole day to get it all organized. I started with containers for the products I haven't gotten a chance to use yet, but I got stumped coming up with a plan for organizing the products I enjoy using frequently.

I thought about small plastic containers, but that would still leave me fishing through products each day. So as an alternative, I went with three different options: a large makeup organizer; a medium cosmetic bag with individual compartments to hold the items like my sunscreen, primer, and setting spray; and then a small bag that I can pop into any handbag or a fanny pack. (This has kept me from losing and searching for lip gloss and lipstick.)

With my own experiences in mind, I've curated a list of 20 of the best makeup bags for everything from a night out to organizing an extensive library of beauty products.