The 5 Best Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Makeup Bags for 2023

Here we have this artsy makeup bag set from the “Making Faces” range by Jane Davenport. These bags immediately caught my eye and are even made from an eco-friendly classic canvas. I am such a sucker for beautiful designs!

The set is made to fit various sizes into one sizeable clear tote with fun and feminine designs. I love that at home I found myself using the bags to separate my makeup brushes from my palettes. And on weekends, on the road, they also make great travel pouches.

The smallest makeup bag is a great fit for on-the-go makeup touch-ups such as a lipstick and some powder. In fact, since they don’t look like toiletry bags, I have also used these bags for my USBs, chargers and keys.

I really appreciate how each bag design was created with a different medium in mind. Not only are they versatile, eco-friendly, and incredibly pretty - they also inspired me to try new mediums too, like new makeup such as matt and gloss lipsticks!

Another great all-rounder. Terra Thread cosmetic bags are perfect for all sorts, such as cosmetics, travel documents, coins, chargers, etc. They even have a larger bag, which is excellent for shopping - I reviewed it as part of my eco shopping bag guide. (link to shopping bags).

All Terra Thread products are made from 100% organic cotton, making them not only vegan and cruelty-free, but also sustainable. A huge bonus is that they are also made at a fair-trade certified factory which means that the workers who made the bags are paid a living wage.

If you are a minimalist or know someone who is, I would definitely add this to the cart straight away - the bags come in a simple rectangular shape but with colors that are so delightfully rich!

Overall, I really enjoyed the quality of these bags. I’ve only been using them for a few weeks, but I think they're going to last me a very long time. The bonus is they don’t even look like cosmetics bags, so I don’t feel restricted to using them only for makeup.

Ahh Sephora, our trusted beauty product friend. If you are a fan of makeup, you would have likely shopped at Sephora at some point.

I was thrilled to discover that Sephora has a stunning vegan leather option: may I present to you the mini travel bag by KVD.

The KVD eco-friendly cosmetic bag is hands-down the most stylish bag that I tried. Each bag is made of a black vegan leather with a metal zip. Just a reminder that this is a mini bag. If you need something compact to keep touch-up tools and lipstick on the go, this is ideal. However, if you want all your cosmetics in one bag, KVD will probably not do the trick.

It surprised me how affordable this mini bag is, but a small word of warning: I only realised that the front section was clear on arrival. I don’t mind, but it obviously depends on how you feel about your contents being visible.

UPDATE - No longer available via Sephora 🙁

If you are looking for something that is both affordable and stylish, I would definitely recommend Me Plus Eco. You can pick from about 21 unique designs, and these eco makeup bags are made out of 100% canvas.

I find these bags are effortless to clean, and they look great on my vanity.

Depending on how many products you use, I would say you could fit a full face of cosmetics in one of these cute bags.

Since they were quite affordable, I purchased one for my brushes and a separate one for my makeup.

Me Plus Eco is a great all-round option, and I think they would also make a sweet gift, especially since you could use them for so much more than makeup (chargers, keys, feminine hygiene, etc.)

If you’re looking for a cosmetic bag that has transparency, BUT you don’t want clear plastic, Paper Mart’s Zipper Front Mesh Bags offer the view you seek but, thanks to the mesh, a bit less plastic. If you’re like me, continually digging for your lipstick, the mesh will help you see past all your troubles.

The bags have a very simple design; zipper, mesh, standard shape, but are very functional if that takes precedence over style. Paper Mart is definitely more of a bulk choice. If you want to brand for your products or just have a great variety of mesh bags at home for all the family members, this is a recommended choice.

This is the kind of product I would buy in bulk and have in a drawer for travel or quick storage. If they get a bit used after some wear and tear -- no big deal, just grab another one.

It is worth noting that not all of the products sold by Paper Mart are sustainable, like their vinyl bags - so if you go to their shop, double check your order before you purchase. This bag gets a Proposition 65 health warning due to the plastic, so tread carefully.