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The Right Wash Bag for Every Trip
A good toiletry bag is one you never have to think about. Everything fits, everything is easy to find and it works just as well at the hotel bathroom mirror as it does at the airport security tray. At Lipault, our wash bag range is built around those everyday realities, covering every format from the most compact travel makeup bag to a generous vanity case, in the same lightweight materials and considered Parisian style that runs through everything we make.
The Clear Toiletry Bag: Your Airport Essential
Our Lipault Travel Accessories Toilet Kit is the one bag in the range that earns its place on every single flight. Made from transparent material, it lets security staff see your liquids at a glance without you having to open or unpack anything, and its compact format meets the standard airport liquid allowance requirements. Keep it packed and ready in your hand luggage, and the security queue becomes one less thing to think about.
The Hanging Toiletry Bag: a Genuinely Clever Idea
Our hanging toiletry kits are designed for the moments when there is no surface to put anything on. A hidden hook opens out and loops over a bathroom door, towel rail or shower screen, keeping your essentials suspended, visible and within easy reach throughout your morning routine. No more hunting through a bag on a wet bathroom floor or trying to balance products on a narrow hotel shelf. For anyone who shares a bathroom, travels frequently or simply wants their routine to feel easier away from home, a hanging wash bag is one of those things that once you try it, you wonder how you managed without.
Small, Medium or Large: Finding Your Size
Our toiletry bag range covers clear size options, each suited to a different kind of trip or packer:
- Small: the most compact option in the range, ideal for a night or two away when you are packing light. A structured finish makes it equally at home as a travel makeup bag, keeping brushes, lip products and daily beauty essentials neatly together. Available in the widest choice of colourways.
- Medium: a step up in capacity for longer trips or those who carry a fuller set of skincare. Lightweight construction keeps the bag itself from adding unnecessary weight to your luggage.
- Large: the generous option for extended stays, families packing for multiple people, or anyone whose beauty routine simply requires more room. The same lightweight construction, just with more of it.
When You Need More: Expandable and Vanity Formats
For those who need a large toiletry bag with compartments and serious organisation, a couple of formats stand out. Our expandable wash bags start compact and open up when you need the extra room, giving you flexible capacity depending on the length of your trip. Our vanity formats take a different approach entirely: a structured case with multiple interior compartments and a crossbody strap, so it doubles as a stylish travel accessory you can carry directly to the bathroom or out for an evening. Both are made from durable, water-resistant materials, making them the most considered and versatile options in the range for serious beauty packers.
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FAQ
What size toiletry bag should I choose?
The right size depends on how long you are travelling and how much your beauty and skincare routine requires. For one or two nights away, our Small format holds the essentials without adding bulk to your bag. For trips of a week or more, our Medium and Large formats give you enough room for a fuller set of products without overpacking. For the longest stays or those who travel with an extensive routine, our expandable and vanity formats offer maximum space and organisation. As a rule, choose the smallest bag your products comfortably fit in: a lighter toiletry bag leaves more room in your luggage for everything else.
What is a hanging toiletry bag and do I need one?
A hanging toiletry bag features a built-in hook that allows you to suspend it from a bathroom door, towel rail or shower screen, keeping all your products at eye level and within easy reach without needing any surface space. Ours are particularly useful in hotel bathrooms where counter space is limited, in shared facilities where you do not want to leave products lying around, or simply for anyone who likes their morning routine to feel as organised away from home as it does at home. Once you travel with one, it is very difficult to go back to a standard wash bag.
Can I use a Lipault toiletry bag through airport security?
Yes, and for the smoothest airport security experience, our clear toiletry bag is designed specifically for this purpose. Its transparent material allows security staff to see your liquids immediately without you needing to open or unpack anything. For liquids in your carry-on luggage, most airports require containers to be no more than 100ml each and to fit in a single transparent resealable bag. Rules do vary between airports and some have begun relaxing the 100ml limit, so it is worth checking your departure airport before you fly. Our other wash bags can also travel in your hand luggage but are better suited to checked luggage when carrying a full set of products.
What is the difference between the Lost In Berlin and Plume Accessoires wash bags?
Both collections make excellent wash bags but with a different look and feel. Plume Accessoires uses soft, lightweight twill nylon and a relaxed, everyday feel, available in a wider range of colourways. Lost In Berlin uses our matte rubber effect material with a more structured, contemporary look and excellent resistance to everyday scuffs and splashes. The rubber effect material is slightly more resistant to the kind of product leaks that occasionally happen in a busy toiletry bag, while the twill nylon fabric is lighter to carry. Both materials are water-resistant, and the choice between them really comes down to personal style preference.
Can a Lipault toiletry bag double as a travel makeup bag?
Yes, particularly our Small format. Its compact size and structured shape make it ideal for keeping makeup brushes, lip products, foundation and everyday beauty essentials neatly together, whether you are travelling or simply organising your daily routine at home. The wide choice of colourways makes it feel more like a considered makeup bag than a standard wash bag. For a larger travel makeup bag with more compartments, our vanity formats offer a beautifully structured case designed as much for beauty organisation as for travel toiletries.
Are Lipault toiletry bags suitable for everyone?
Yes. Our toiletry bags are designed with a fluid, gender-neutral approach, built for every beauty routine and every travel style. The understated aesthetic of the Lost In Berlin range and the softly considered palette of the Plume Accessoires collection both work across every style preference, making them a practical and stylish choice for anyone who travels, whatever their routine looks like. It is part of a broader philosophy at Lipault: that great design should speak to everyone.
How do I care for my Lipault toiletry bag?
Toiletry bags need a little more attention than most accessories, simply because of what goes in them. Wipe the inside regularly with a damp cloth, paying particular attention to the pockets where product residue collects, and leave the bag open to air dry afterwards so nothing builds up. Everyday marks on the outside lift with a damp cloth and mild soap, worked in gentle circles. Our clear styles are the easiest of all: a quick rinse under running water and a wipe is all they need.