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This is the ultimate for makeup on the go. Or if you are lower maintenance, this may be enough to house all your makeup for travel. I have a makeup pouch for my bag but there is no organization and it doesn't really fit compacts. And I am a total snob about brushes so there is no way I am going to cram my nice Shu Uemura brushes into a pouch to get destroyed. Anya Hindmarch is famous for her bags of function and style so of course she knows exactly what we need for the perfect makeup case. There is a separate zipper compartment just for brushes and the other side for everything else. It is big enough and deep enough for several compacts, lipstick, gloss, mascara and brow fix. Pretty much enough to put on an entire face. The nylon is not only lightweight but is easy to clean and keep clean. Anya Hindmarch Make Up Case is $265.

I try to make a point of buying items that support charities when I can, and I was excited to hear that 100 percent of the profits from the sale of the limited-edition Hollywould for Biolage Weekender go to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. The bag was originally created for celebrities during awards season. It is made of tumbled white patent calf leather, with a removable shoulder strap and a hidden interior compartment. The bag is filled with brand new Biolage styling products. I’ve always loved Biolage—everything smells great! Biolage stylers are enriched with botanical extracts to add body and shine to your hair. The new stylers don’t launch in salons until May, so you’ll get them first! You can purchase the bag for $300 here.

Can anything be more fabulous for a Beauty Snob AND a Bag Snob than this leather beauty bureau from the luxury line Smythson of Bond Street? It comes with all the sable brushes shown but you provide all your own favorite beauty products for the ultimate in vanity decadence. Keep this on your dresser and carry it to wherever has the best lighting in your house at the moment for your daily ritual of primping. It is a wood frame covered with gorgeous aqua Adamo calf leather, the color is so divine!! It makes me want to do my entire bedroom in that color. It is not a giant chest, the measurements are 5.5" x 9.75" x 7.5" so it is easy to fit on your vanity, counter or dresser. Of course you can only put your very favorite products in there but how fun would it be to switch out the colors each week, like you do a bag? Even if this isn't all that functional for your needs, it is so beautiful you can just look at it! At Smythson for $2410.

How fabulous is this invention by Robert Burchard and his wife? The Speedy Make Up Case allows you to organize your make up and be ready for any occasion, even while traveling! The makeup organizers are designed to neatly arrange any brand of makeup into a book-like binder with space for your brushes, lipsticks, eyelash curler and whatever beauty tools you can fit into it. I am going to need several of these!

The most genius part are the Velcro Stickies that you stick on to your makeup and attach it the inner wall, creating a makeup palette. Your makeup will not move around and your brushes are safely stored close by. How many times have you opened your make up bag after traveling to find all your powders and eyeshadows banged up and broken?

You'll never have to search for your makeup again! This makeup organizer is made for the woman on the go. Specifically designed for the mother, career woman, student, frequent traveler or someone who may just need to simplify. Available in small, medium or large. $18 - $23 At Speedy Make Up Case.com

These will make great Christmas gifts for your girlfriends!

How much do you cherish your valuable beauty products? This nifty little carrier will have all your beauty making treasures well protected and the roll top allows convenient access at your finger tips. It has a divided center for all your bottles and many pockets inside and out for smaller items. This is perfect if you have a second home or a life that requires you to look perfect all day long (that would be all of us!). If you're like Tina and has the energy to switch bags on a daily basis, why not pack all the products you're using for the day and tote it around in your car? You never know what the day will bring. If nothing else, you will be able to look fresh and smudge-free til the wee hours and impress all your girlfriends with your "natural" composure. It's also perfect for those who have long distant relationships who need to look their tip-top right off the plane! I should know because I had to change my clothes and put on a full face of make up in yucky Logan Airport bathrooms once or twice a month until I got the rock on my finger! Tina was mortified that I might show up looking like a tired mess and would always remind me to bring my make up case before each trip. She insisted that I didn't touch up the make up because it wouldn't be as fresh as newly applied make up (and she's right). Isn't that what best friends are for? She also had really strict dating rules that forbade me to wear short skirts until the 6th date! I couldn't apply this rule (or any rules) with my husband when we were dating since we got engaged on our 3rd date =) Never underestimate the powers of perfect make up!! Beauty Tote only $55, Exclusively at Nordstrom.