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Similar to my NYC apartment, my bag has very little space.
Promising review: "These are great. I've tried other brands of makeup sponges and these are the closest you can get to the original beauty blender brand. They work great, do exactly what you need them to do. I ordered the minis for applying concealer under my eyes. My concealer goes on flawlessly thanks to these." —Nicole
Get a set of four from Amazon for $6.79.
Promising review: "I love this little all in one cube! It’s easy to use, beautiful colors, good formulas, and you don’t need much else. Perfect for traveling!" —Ashley Eickmeyer
Get it from Amazon for $22 (available in four colors).
The stickers are also paper thin and easy to store!
Promising review: "This sucks up the pus from those deep painful whiteheads and brings it to the surface. I’m totally fascinated. Where have you been my whole life? I suffer from hormonal adult acne and this really helped to reduce the inflammation and my pimples heals so much faster. The patch holds up well and it’s a reminder to stop touching that pimple. I’m very tempted to pop it, but popping it leaves to scarring. It’s also quite invisible, so you can get away with wearing it outside. Good stuff!" —Karin Chang
Get a pack of 36 patches from Amazon for $12.50.
I usually stick to tinted moisturizer on the daily, which can be an issue because I get pretty terrible dark circles — I find that only thick, heavy concealer does the job when it comes to making me look as if I actually slept last night. The downside of that is, for quick errands or days when I plan on wearing no makeup at all, concealer is so darn obvious...which is where Stretch Concealer steps in! The formula is lightweight (the case with most Glossier products) but truly blurs dark circles and redness (my nose is always an issue) with just a few taps and instantly delivers a brightening effect. See above for before and after!
Get it from Glossier for $18 (available in 12 shades).
Promising review: "I have coarse, dry hair and I simply can't live without this oil. Nothing else I've tried has ever made my hair so soft, shiny, and smooth. I have long hair that comes down to my bra line and I only need a few small drops. I use this after washing my hair (I wash 3 times a week) when it's about 90% dry. It seems to do more for me when it's used on dry hair. I usually use it before bed and my hair feels SO soft in the morning. It is pricey, but a bottle lasts me typically between 3–4 months, and that's with my daughter using it occasionally as well. Be sure to stay away from your roots with this stuff, you want to focus on your mid-length and ends." —Caitlin B.
Get it from Amazon for $28.
Promising review: "This rolling device is like pure magic. Or voodoo?! You simply roll it around your oily areas and BOOM the oil magically vanishes into the ball never to be seen again! This is an item that #tiktokmademebuyit for sure! I saw a video on TikTok and immediately went on the hunt only to be disappointed that this item was sold out everywhere! I eventually got added to a waiting list here on Amazon and once they had it in stock again, they charged my card and sent it my way! If you have the chance to purchase this and you have oily skin, get yourself on the waiting list if you need to and just kick it until it shows up. You will be pleased. Thank me later." —Veronica Cooper
Get it from Amazon for $12.98.
Promising review: "This is a great value. Lipstick is half the size of full size and the lip liner is the perfect size for me, Liners usually dry out before I can use them anyway. So I prefer to save the money. Love the smaller size that I can put in my pocket for touch-ups." —SegerCat
Get it from Sephora for $25.
This razor is designed with five blades, plus the compact storage case is designed with holes at the bottom to prevent water from being trapped inside, therefore avoiding the whole "rusty blades" problem.
Promising review: "I cannot express how much my daughter and I love these razors! They are perfect for traveling, and the little grip is much easier to hold on to than I expected. Now there is no need to take those awful disposable razors on vacation — we can use the same quality razor that we use at home." —Anitra D. Ware
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
Promising review: "I can't remember who first told me about this lip oil, but it seemed like the perfect solution to my multi-year search of trying to find a lip product that enhanced my natural lip color while keeping my lips moisturized. It's not too sticky and lasts longer than a typical 'gloss.' It's a fairly small bottle, but that also makes it great to keep in a wristlet. The appleberry is also sheer enough to pair over a lip crayon or lip liner." —Sammi Cone
Get it from Amazon for $12.
It's vegan, and cruelty and paraben free, and the packaging is recyclable!
Alleyoop is a woman-owned small biz that takes "beauty efficiency" to a new level. Most of their products are compact and have multiple functions!
Promising review: "I love the ease of this product. It’s so perfect and the colors are great for all looks — casual, fancy, quarantine extra, everything! I love how effortless it is and how easy it is to use. I’m serious that as a makeup novice, these colors are impossible to mess up. I love it! " —Stephanie H.
Get it from Alleyoop for $25 (available in three shades).
Promising review: "So happy with this purchase. Really great value especially for the sizes you get and it’s a perfect way to test out a bunch of different scents before committing to a full size! I hope Replica keeps putting out sample sets like this!!" —Sephora Reviewer
Get it from Sephora for $35.
Get it from Violette FR for $34.
Promising review: "I have super fine hair with lots of breakage and no matter how I put my hair up, I have bad fly aways. This stuff is great! So easy and it stays better and looks smoother than stiff hair spray." —Jill Stilfield
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
Promising review: "I am a makeup snob. I have stupidly high standards for cosmetic performance, and drugstore brands have let me down every single time I've given them a shot. So when I graduated from Covergirl to Sephora after college, I never looked back. My kit is full of Dior and YSL foundation, Armani concealer, Benefit brighteners, etc. But this thing is truly great.The sponge applicator is better than you think. Firstly, it's antimicrobial, so you don't have to worry about the hygiene aspect. Secondly, its ability to blend the product is outstanding. The concealer itself doubles as a highlighter, it looks good without primer, and it lasts so much longer than you'd expect." —Sarita
Get it from Amazon for $7.12 (available in 12 shades).
To learn more, check out "Just 8 Maybelline Products We Really Love."
Just an FYI that these are great for both wet and dry manes and the mini size also makes 'em perfect for small backpacks.
Promising review: "We have placed these in every place that we end up brushing our hair — bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, swim bag. This is the best hairbrush ever! Does not pull your hair and is easy for my young girls to use on their own." —KM
Get a set of three from Amazon for $12.99.
This even contains green tea and aloe vera extracts to soothe, calm, and hydrate your complexion whilst giving it a flush of color.
Promising review: "I am in love with these lip and cheek tints. I own magic hour and rush hour and both blend beautifully. The colors melt into my skin and give a radiant sun-kissed finish. I apply these with my blender but you could use anything really. They’re pigmented and long lasting under my mask, rush hour did not MOVE under my mask, and I didn’t even set it!" —katiebean19
Get it from Sephora for $20 (available in six shades).
Pro tip: Grab the travel-sized bottle. Mascara needs to be replaced about every three months before it expires, which means this mini mascara will give you *just* the right amount of uses.
Promising review: "This is my holy grail mascara. Every time I think 'is there a better option out there?' and try another brand, I immediately regret it. This mascara lengthens, adds volume, and it does it all with minimal clumping. I’ve been using for this years and the formula has never flaked once. Super easy to remove, even though you’ll probably never want to." –Roshelle
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in three sizes).
To learn more, check out "24 Beauty Secrets You Should Really Know".
Not to mention this adds immediate volume to even the flattest hair.
Promising review: "After trying several dry shampoos and thinking that none of them would work for me, I finally found a product that does what it's supposed to do — and VERY WELL!!! My flat hair had immediate volume and smelled great!!" —SD
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $14.07.
Get it from Sephora for $27.
Promising review: "I bought these to put in little hangover bags for a bachelorette trip and at first, I was annoyed that I had to buy a box of 50...but now I'm so glad I did. They are PERFECT for traveling. I've been bringing them with me on trips all over and can fit as many as I need for a weeklong trip. I also use them when I come home late and all I want to do is go to bed, but don't want to smear my pillowcases with makeup. They also don't make my face feel too dry afterward, although I still put a little face moisturizer on to help." —Pam Dupuis
Get a pack of 50 from Amazon for $14.15.
These wipes are also hypoallergenic and won't irritate sensitive skin. Hip hip HOORAY!
Promising review: "I LOVE these things! I like to work out over my lunch hour to break up the day, but don't have time to get lost in my thoughts in a post-shower. I just use one of these! The scent is not too overpowering, but it's strong enough so that no one knows I got my sweat on at the gym." —Amazon Customer
Get a set of 10 from Amazon for $12.99.
The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.