The Perfect Cosmetic Travel Organizer

You’ve just arrived at the hotel–exhausted and moody–after a very long flight (or road trip). You go through the automatic motions of unpacking your suitcase when you notice that the zipper on your makeup bag broke and the contents of said bag are now scattered everywhere. Various powder and liquid cosmetics may or may not have leaked onto your clothes and the lining of your $200 suitcase. Does this scenario trigger some unfamiliar memories?

Any person who has traveled with makeup can understand the difficulty that can arise in keeping expensive cosmetics from cluttering and leaking. The trick to preventing a mess during your travels is to keep your cosmetics stationary. The best way to achieve this and keep your cosmetics accessible is by investing in a train case.

The train case isn’t only for those who opt to travel by train, regardless of the name. It’s simply a hand-sized suitcase-like box meant for carrying conveniences during travel. (Think back to some black-and-white movies you may have seen in which a woman carries a small suitcase-like box onto the train.) Train cases of old were largely hollowed out, possibly with pouches lining the walls of the interior and a vanity mirror on the inner side of the “roof.” Modern cosmetic train cases put traditional train cases to shame when it comes to organization and convenience! Most come with several compartments on the lower portion of the box and several expandable trays that simply slide out to display your cosmetics. The lower potion is large enough to hold hair brushes or other supplies you might deem handy to have while you travel. The best advantage of new cosmetic cases is that the majority of them are available in an aluminum finish, ensuring that no matter how rough your trip is your makeup will arrive intact.

Train cases are great if you only have a small collection of cosmetics, but perhaps you require something a bit larger? If so, look into cosmetic case sets, which include a train case as well as a larger case with wheels and a retractable handle (much like a carry-on suitcase). You might opt for a larger variation of case if your “arsenal of beauty” includes items such as wigs, hair accessories, electronics, etc.

Even if you don’t travel a lot, you can still benefit from the organizational perks that train cases offer!