A Guide to the Best Travel Makeup Brush Sets

Packing is a skill that comes with editing, especially if you want to avoid extra fees or checked bags. When it comes to makeup, a travel makeup brush set can help you keep your makeup box compact and organized without disrupting your daily routine. Even better, these pre-selected kits take the guesswork out of it, giving you everything you need to maintain your look without having to haul an entire collection.

It’s not just a first-world pain that makeup enthusiasts encounter every day—pros experience it, too. “This is something I encounter all the time, both as a professional makeup artist and as a makeup user,” says professional makeup artist Andi Bisbal Fashion. “I think it’s natural to want to simplify without sacrificing the luxury of choice or limiting your artistic talents.” Bisbal recommends looking for sets with double-sided brushes to reduce the number of brushes you need to carry.

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According to celebrity makeup artist Kasey Spickard, makeup brushes are crucial to the overall quality of your makeup. “Use a high-quality set of brushes and you’ll find your makeup transforms into a more cohesive, better-blended final look,” he previously said. “You’ll also notice that cream and liquid skin tone products apply more evenly, resulting in smoother, more balanced results.”

To make your airplane setup easier, Vogue editors and professional makeup artists reveal their must-have travel brush sets—from affordable to splurge-worthy options.

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Best overall performance: Hourglass Vegan Brush Travel Set

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Vegan travel brush set

Why we love it: Bisbal sees the Hourglass travel set as the gateway to optimal makeup. “This set is particularly beautifully designed so you can make a decision during the buying process,” she says. Professional makeup artist Cass Lee is also a fan. “I love the Hourglass Brush Travel Set because it has everything you need and the dual-ended brush is so convenient!” explains Lee. The vegan brush is made from high-quality Taklon bristles, known for their ultra-soft texture. Meanwhile, the bronze vegan leather not only looks stylish, but also hides each brush in a tiny sleeve.
Editing experience: “I have never in my life come across a softer makeup brush than the Hourglass Brush, they are simply unbeatable. This feature is especially important to me because I hate any applicator tool that feels a little scratchy. In particular, this set combines five of my favorite brushes. I use my foundation brush and concealer brush every day, and frequently use the Ambient Lighting Double Edit Brush for blush and setting powder.” —Conçetta Ciarlo, beauty shopping writer
pieces: 6 pieces (concealer brush, foundation brush, angled eye shadow brush, double powder brush, double sided blush brush, set-specific dome powder brush)
Material: Taklon
suitcase: Yes

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