Purse makeup essentials are the perfect companions for anyone on the go, offering convenience and style in compact sizes. Whether you're transitioning from a day at the office to an evening out or simply need quick touch-ups throughout your busy day, these products ensure you stay looking fresh and fabulous. From versatile lip colors to handy mini mascaras, these portable beauty must-haves fit seamlessly into any handbag, making them accessible whenever you need a beauty boost. Explore a curated selection of purse-friendly makeup that combines practicality with the latest trends, ensuring you're always prepared for any occasion.
Size: 0.4 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2595080
Color: 7N - deep
$85.00
Best compact foundation!...Can't even describe how much I love this compact foundation. It's good to throw in your purse for a quick touch-up Or wear on its own....Most magical compact foundation out there! Purchased this for a special event and did not disappoint, it’s my new favorite.
What it is: A transfer-proof compact foundation that visibly reduces shine and provides up to 24 hours of natural-looking, matte coverage with a smooth, refined finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Iris Extract: Delivers antioxidant benefits.
- Wild Pansy Flower Extract: Preserves hydration.
- Rose Extract: Visibly refines pores.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free.
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Size: 0.26 oz / 7.5 g·ITEM: 2667459
Color: 38P Tan - tan, pink undertone
$30.00
I am such a snob when it comes to full coverage powders, I really enjoyed the coverage on this powder. The compact was really small and convenient which I enjoy throwing in my purse for touchups. ...The product just was messy, the powder got everywhere and is not as “compact” and I would like. Gifted by Sephora Collection.
What it is: A medium-to-full buildable coverage, long-wearing matte powder foundation that is formulated to even skin tone, smooth imperfections and control shine up to 8 hours.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
ITEM: 2797371
Color: 606 Wherever Walnut - *please refer to image attached as reference
$43.50
Great for travel or touch ups...I love that it’s small and compact so it’s easy to travel with.. the shadows themselves are really high quality...Stunning compact shadow!...Such a gorgeous eyeshadow palette! Its travel friendly due to its compact size but still has good sized pans of shadow.
What it is: A compact eyeshadow palette, with ultra-blendable, buildable shadows in creamy mattes and luminous shimmers, for endless looks and all-day wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. These products are also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and come in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: These complimentary palettes perfectly complete your look in your preferred cool- or warm-toned harmony. The silky-smooth, skin-fusing formula applies with ease and leaves no fall-out.
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$64.00
I love it and use it every day. Great for travel and commute. Compact but does everything I need....Great for travel!...This is a permanent addition to my travel makeup bag.
What it is:
A high-performance translucent powder that sets makeup for lasting wear without weight or texture, in a convenient, portable compact that's perfect for touch-ups on the go.
What it does:
Prolong the wear of your makeup while staying color-true throughout the day with this high-performance, translucent powder. This lightweight formula sets and perfects makeup with a shine-free, natural-matte, velvety finish for up to 12 hours. This no-flashback formula means you'll look great in photos, and it creates a soft-focus effect to smooth away the look of fine lines and imperfections. It’s available in two shades designed to look and feel natural on all skin tones.
Size: 0.128 oz / 3.8 ml·ITEM: 1418078
Color: Pale Pink - bright pastel pink
$48.50
This cream blush is in a sleek compact that is great to throw in your purse! This balm blends amazingly with your fingers and melts into the skin! ...This compact with the mirror and its sleek design is super convenient and perfect for travel.
What it is: A bestselling, multitasking cream color blush for lips and cheeks that comes in a mirrored flip-top compact for on-the-spot application.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, and triclosan.
What Else You Need to Know: Discover two products in one, giving cheeks a just-pinched natural blush look and lips a soft, stained finish. The mirrored flip-top compact allows for on-the-spot application. A multitasking, lightweight cream color in a wide range of shades, from pale pink to coral glow and rosy red.
$33.00
I also appreciate the size; it’s compact enough to fit in my makeup bag, making it great for on-the-go touch-ups. ...Its lightweight, creamy formula blends seamlessly, feels nourishing, and glides effortlessly over makeup. Compact yet long-lasting, it’s perfect for easy, on-the-go use.
What it is: A clean, dewy cream highlighter stick with a nourishing formula that builds and blends seamlessly for a radiant, shimmery glow.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: Packed with nourishing ingredients, this creamy, non-drying formula is lightweight and melts into skin for a luminous finish. It’s infused with micro-shimmer and hydrating ingredients like mango butter, peach nectar, and avocado oil, so you’ll glow with the good stuff. The compact size has 1,000+ swipes, so you get tons of wear with less packaging.
Size: .28 oz/ 8g·ITEM: 2182574
Color: Pillow Talk - nude pink
$57.00
I wish it had a bit more pigment, but it's a lovely consistency and the compact feels good in the hand. I want to try another color to see if I have better luck....I love this but the color is way darker than my last compact I bought everything exactly the same but the color is darker.
What it is: A compact of two universally flattering pink nude blushes—the original Pillow Talk and new Pillow Talk Intense—to make your cheeks glow.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Richly pigmented for long-lasting wear, Charlotte Tilbury's two-step application blush will brighten any complexion. The shades are buildable so you can adjust the color suit your look. The formula is blendable and colors are uniform. Swish the outer shade across cheekbones to sculpt, then dab the inner color on the apples of your cheeks for a pretty, youthful glow.
Light Flex Technology captures light and re-emits it for a luminous complexion.
Size: 0.3 oz / 9 g·ITEM: 2855062
Color: 30 Cannes - Medium Caramel Bronze
$57.00
The packaging is nice and I love that the compact has a mirror....The packaging is sleek and the compact is sturdy and feels like a high end prestigious brand.
What it is: A talc-free, dual-matte, and luminous bronzer that provides 12-hour wear and soft warmth, radiance, and definition in one step for a healthy-looking glow.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pigment & Pearl Infusion: Neutral warm and rosy pearl tones mimic natural undertones of sunkissed skin.
Size: 0.21 oz / 6 g·ITEM: 2448488
Color: Dash - light pink
$33.00
It’s so creamy and blends out beautifully even with just your fingertips. Even on no makeup days I like to pop this on to feel more alive ;) Also the compact size is perfect to throw in your purse for on the go!...Creamy formula that is super smooth and easy to apply. GREAT product to travel with as it’s a compact size and offers color for blush or lip.
What it is: A multi-use cream blush and lip color with a nourishing formula that builds and blends effortlessly for a natural flush.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mango Butter, Avocado Oil, and Apricot Oil: Help nourish skin, boost hydration, and make formula creamy and blendable.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This easy-to-use, twist-up stick can be used on both lips and cheeks for a quick pop of color. The hydrating formula builds color seamlessly and blends in easily, so you can swipe, blend, and go—no mirror required. Don't let the compact size fool you, you get more than 1,000 swipes in every stick!
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2420073
Color: Tan 066 - for medium to tan skin with neutral undertones
$57.50
Great compact on the go!...Great for in my to-go purse with a beauty blender. It’s amazing for touch ups or quick looks on the go!...I’ve been using this compact foundation for a month or so & I’m loving it!
What it is: A buildable, full-coverage, hydrating foundation balm with a lightweight, long-wear formula and a fresh matte finish&mdash.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Apple Extract: Nourishes skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrates skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, cruelty-free.
