Travel Beauty Accessories

Small pieces that fix the most common travel-kit annoyances: brushes that get crushed, a hotel mirror in the wrong place, and lipsticks lost at the bottom of a handbag. Each works on its own or alongside our Travel Makeup Bag.

Guide: brush cases, mirrors and pouches

What each accessory is for

Piece What it does Price
Brush set with travel case Eighteen synthetic brushes with a case that keeps them in shape and apart from the rest of the kit $54.10
Mirror, Mini or Large A slim, stand-up travel mirror with a leather-look cover that folds to about half an inch $32.00 / $44.20
Mini Pouch A slim cylinder pouch, about 8.3 inches long, for brushes, lipsticks or a touch-up kit; washable fabric, black or pink $18.20

Packing makeup brushes for travel

Studies of used makeup tools found bacteria on most of them, and researchers pointed to moisture as what lets it grow. For travel, that means packing brushes fully dry, in their own case, rather than loose beside products. How to pack makeup brushes for travel compares four packing methods.

Gifting

Accessories are the safe gift when you are not sure how someone packs: they fit into any routine without asking her to change it. Our travel beauty gift guide matches each piece to a kind of traveler.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to carry makeup brushes when traveling?

Pack them fully dry, bristles protected and pointing the same way, in a case that keeps them from being crushed. The Belle Vault brush set comes with its own travel case for this.

How thin is the Belle Vault travel mirror when folded?

It folds to about half an inch, with a leather-look cover, and stands up on its own when open. It comes in Mini and Large sizes.

What fits in the Mini Pouch?

It is a slim cylinder about 8.3 inches long, sized for makeup brushes, lipsticks or a small touch-up kit that lives in a handbag. It is a companion to a main bag, not a replacement for one.

Can I bring makeup brushes in my carry-on?

Yes. Brushes are tools, not liquids, and have no TSA size limit. Keep them in a case so they are not crushed.