Parallelle’s Carry-On makeup bag is the ultimate solution to keeping beauty products organized and easy to find—and it’s our top pick for travelers. Before discovering this magical bag a year ago, I would empty my entire cosmetic pouch onto the bathroom counter of any hotel or Airbnb I stayed at to find what I need. Those days are long gone, thanks to this makeup bag’s genius foldable shape. After you unzip the bag, each side can be pulled down to lie flat, allowing you to easily see all of your products at once. It’s designed to keep each product secured in an upright position, again making them easy to spot and reducing the risk of spills.
The medium-size case features 16 wall pockets, 4 elastic mesh pouches, and 3 adjustable compartments. The small wall pockets are ideal for holding slim products like makeup brushes, mascara, eyeliner, lip liner, or lipstick. The four elastic mesh pouches hold loose items, like blush, bronzer, and pressed powder. And the adjustable compartments are where you can stash bottles and containers, like foundation, makeup remover, and setting spray. There’s a place for everything—and I mean everything. This is the bag I regularly reach for when I travel, whether I’m going away for the weekend or a weeklong vacation.
