The Ten Best Make-Up Bags

2. Pickett - £79
Handmade in lambskin with waterproof linings, Pickett’s make-up cases make fabulous presents for special ladies. They comfortably hold a scaled-down cosmetics collection.
www.pickett.co.uk;
020-7493 9072

3. Jelly Cat - £8.99
A dinky deer-print bag that’s bright and waterproof – ideal if you regularly put on slap in the bathroom and are prone to dropping your make-up case in pools of water.
www.amazon.co.uk

4. Johnny Loves Rosie - £30
If you’re going away for the weekend pack a make-up bag that doubles as an evening clutch. This embroidered one, available from Hatty and Moo, has an elegant flower-shaped clasp.
www.hattyandmoo.com

5. Lisa Stickley London - £30
Part of the Trees and Weather collection based on English postcards from 1982, this bag taps into the current trend for brush-stroke prints.
www.lisastickleylondon.com;
0800 876 6339

6. American Apparel - £9
As well as selling the world’s widest selection of T-shirts, American Apparel does a good line in other basics such as this vinyl make-up bag.
store.americanapparel.co.uk;
0800 630 0074

7. Clippykit - £9.99
This clear bag with inserts for pictures is really a pencil case. View favourite photos on the go or remove the pictures to take cosmetics through airport security.
www.urchin.co.uk;
0870 112 6006

8. Benefit - £21.50
Can’t go anywhere without an arsenal of war-paint? Allow me to recommend the spacious Gabbi. Waterproof and glamorous, it should easily hold everything you need to stay beautiful.
www.debenhams.com;
0845 605 5044

9. Lulu Guinness - £50
It won’t be as portable as a zip-up pocket but a vanity case like this is capacious enough to store all your make-up must-haves on your dressing table or on holiday.
www.luluguiness.com;
020-7901 9022

10. Ruby Red Company - £45
Lined with light pink satin and adorned with a butterfly zip-pull, the Ruby Red Company’s metallic make-up bag is girly and gorgeous.
www.therubyredcompany.co.uk;
020-8673 6864