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Daniele Tullo
Style > Beauty

Throw Out Your Makeup Bag Because Caboodles Are Back

Danielle Tullo

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I remember a sad time in life where my makeup was thrown into a bag and finding anything required rummaging through what felt like a black hole. Enter the greatest upgrade of all time (Beyoncé plays quietly in the background): Caboodles. That’s right. The colorful compact carrying case with swivel trays and retro colors that you loved as a middle schooler are back and I am a better woman because of it. 

I’m dramatic about many things, but how a $13 plastic storage box has upgraded my life is not one of them. I bought a mini one for my skin care when I travel (because my eight step routine has no off days), and a larger one that I keep on my vanity for my day-to-day makeup routine.

Organized by product type, I wish the rest of my life was as put together as my Caboodles. And the best part about them is that they’re between $10 and $20 depending on the size, which is crucial after spending the rest of my money on what goes inside of it. I went down a Caboodles spiral while looking for inspiration and it turns out there’s a secret world of beautiful Caboodle photos all over Instagram. Let’s take a quick moment to appreciate them…

Hello, perfect purple masterpiece: 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Skincare and Beauty ✨ (@glowsingold) on

And what I would consider Glossier heaven: 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Jasmine (@champagneglow) on

Just. So. Beautiful. 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by skincaresarah (@skincaresarahh) on

And this magical accessories Caboodles moment.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Her Campus Beauty (@hercampusbeauty) on

Good luck looking at your makeup bag the same way after this. I got one of mine on Urban Outfitters and another on Amazon — they’re also on Ulta Beauty and Target, so, please go forward and live your best Caboodles life. 

Danielle was previously the Deputy Editor at Her Campus, where she oversaw social and content strategy, lifestyle, beauty, fashion, news, and entertainment. Prior to joining Her Campus, Danielle worked at House Beautiful as Senior Lifestyle Editor, directing and producing feature videos and stories. Danielle also served as Snapchat Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing the brands daily Snapchat Discover channel. In 2016, she launched Cosmo Bites — which is now the official food and beverage vertical at Cosmopolitan. That same year, Danielle was named as a Rising Star in the digital media industry by FOLIO Magazine. Danielle got her start in digital media by launching the Her Campus chapter at Fairfield University in 2014, where she acted as Campus Correspondent for 2.5 years, before graduating with a degree in English and creative writing. She enjoys wine, food, and long walks through HomeGoods. Follow Danielle on Instagram!