These days there are more make up cases on the market than you can shake a stick at. From hard ones to soft ones to ones that you can hang on a door, shopping around for the best one for you can be confusing and a real pain. Besides that, how do you know what is reasonable in terms of cost? When you really think of it, a make up case is just as important as your purse. I mean, you wouldn't leave home without your purse, and you wouldn't go on vacation without your makeup bag. It's something you look at every day!

When it comes to make up cases, you've got two options: hard case and soft case. Hard make up cases have their own unique benefits. For example, a lot of them have different layers that come out as you open the top lid. This gives you a bunch of organizational benefits. Lipsticks go in one compartment while eyeliners go in a different tray. You can put things exactly where you want them so that they're easily accessible and nothing gets mixed up. Usually with hard cases, things stay where you put them and don't invade another's spaces. A drawback to using hard cases is that they're usually really bulky. What they add in organizational capabilities they also add in weight, and many won't fit in a suitcase.

Soft make up cases, however can fit in just about any suitcase. Because their outer shell is soft, you can squeeze them just about anywhere. Throw one in a glove compartment, in your purse or in the medicine cabinet. The thing is, when you're using a soft case your makeup isn't well organized. Also, without a hard shell to protect your makeup, long brushes or eyeliner pencils can get broken easily. All in all, I'd go for a hard make up case before anything else.