favorite toiletry bag

[maxiesmom]

What are your recommendations for a great toiletry bag? It seems like I have been looking forever, but they are either too small or too big. I carry a lot of stuff, but I do keep it all travel sized.

I need my bag to hold everything from shampoo to bandaids. And I don't want to pay a small fortune. Any suggestions???? TIA!!!

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

I have searched for years for a toiletry bag that works best for me.

I have a clear "doctor's bag" one that fits everything I need and then some and isn't terribly bulky but its also not really organized. Everything is just tossed in there so I have to dig for stuff.

I also have a "train case" type that again fits everything and then some and I like that everything is easily visible and accessible however its a big ol box so not great for space saving.

The one that I have absolutely fallen in love with is by Concepts (? I think and its from Target).
Its one that unzips flat. It has 2 zippered sides one with plastic and one with mesh so you can have a liquid size and a non liquid side.
I like how everything is visible and easily accessible plus its flat so I can fit it in the nooks and crannies of my luggage or I could just lay it on top of other flat things.
Unfortunately it doesn't look like they have a pic of the inside but this is it.
I don't really use the extra things that come with it just the main bag.
http://www.target.com/p/contents-basic-black-travel-weekender-10-piece-set/-/A-11742365

 

[firegurl]

Mine is large but I tend to overpack. I am always prepared for any situation. I have the hostess exclusive bag from 31. There are tons on eBay that are still bend new. It's seriously amazing. It's huge but easily organizable. It also has a hook to hang over a door which I love. At this point I just leave it packed all the time so anytime we travel I can just grab it and go. It also comes with a nice clear bag that goes inside with some travel size containers. I tend to put that clear bag in my park bag with bandaids, tums, Advil, sunblock...

 

[Dave Rolen]

I'm a short haired guy so I probably need far less. I travel frequently so pass TSA often. I find that for me a clear heavy duty ziplock works. I also have an Eagle Creek PackIt small bag that I use. When my wife and daughter travel in the car we have a small hard sided piece of luggage for this. When we fly they make due with heavy duty ziplocks in the checked luggage.

 

[DaisyJ]

I have a Vera Bradley hanging toiletry bag and like its size. It holds a lot and folds.

 

[missnic]

I have the Handle-it bag from ThirtyOne, and it works great. Plastic lined so spills are manageable, plus outside zipper pockets. It's big enough to hold everything we need, but small enough to fit inside a suitcase if necessary.

 

[monorailsilver]

QuArt sized zip lock...or a gallon sized if it's not liquids.

 

[Jimsig]

Check out LL Bean. My wife loves hers from there.

 

[CJMickeyMouse]

I have been looking at the new ones on ebags. They have three sizes so something for everyone.

 

[Gorechick]

Years ago, I got the Freedom bag on QVC. I always use it when we travel, it holds a lot and has worn well.

 

[flowergirl45]

I'm a fan of clear zipper bags.

 

[CoP Luv]

I have the Pack-it-flat bag from ebags and really like it.

 

[afan]

I'm a fan of using more than one bag because the stuff is used differently when I get to where I'm going. I want make up and bathroom stuff in one/two bags. Bandaids etc in another because they probably replenish my day bag stash. I use ziplock for liquids that go in my suitcase and I have nice quart sized clear ones from Sephora for my make etc that I carry on with me. I also have a bag for all my electronic cords/chargers. I find it's easier to have more than one bag when packing than one bag I have to make work in my suitcase.

 

[d0naldduck123]

I have a hanging cosmetic bag that folds up to a pouch. I absolutely love taking it with me because I can hang it in the bathroom so I don't have to dig for things but also saves room because it folds up. I found one similar to the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/ColorMixs-To...208&sr=8-6&keywords=hanging+cosmetic+bag&th=1

I also tend to pack a lot of travel sized toiletries/makeup and these bags hold more than you think!

 

[DisneyHardin]

Check out LL Bean. My wife loves hers from there.

We have the LL Bean ones too. We use the "Medium" for smaller trips and when we are flying and the "Family" for our longer beach trips when we are driving.

 

[baler31]

The LL Bean is a good product but I prefer the Briggs and Riley Transcend.

https://www.amazon.com/Briggs-Riley...57&sr=8-5&keywords=briggs+and+riley+transcend

It is more expensive but has a lifetime warranty that they stand behind. I have luggage that is 20 years old and they have repaired it multiple times even when damaged by the airlines.

 

[scrhsa]

I use a vintage train case that I re-did the inside of. It's not real big but it actually fits my stuff better than any bag did. I will say though that I don't really use a lot of stuff but for some reason my stuff just fits better. I was actually surprised. I was worried that it wouldn't hold my stuff. I think part of what makes it work is that I'm not having to lug around my daughter's stuff now...they pack their own toiletries

 

[Pooh2]

I have a couple different sizes of Vera Bradley cosmetic bags. They are nicely lined with plastic and handy sizes.

 

[sara mom]

Another vote for the LL Bean bag. This has been our go to for our family of 4.
https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/738...onal-organizer-toiletry-bag-family-size&csp=a

 

[Jen and Ashwin]

I like the Vera Bradley large cosmetic bag. I hate bags with tons of dividers because I find it harder or more time consuming to find, take out or put things back when I need them. It's easy to just rummage through an open bag to grab what I need. It also hold a ton and I don't have to worry about certain items not fitting in dividers properly. The Vera Bradley bag is lined with plastic and holds up well over time. I travel a lot for work and haven't had any issues. DH even has the same bag in solid black that he uses when we travel and he loves it too.