Organising your make-up with flat lay make up bags

Do you wear make-up but seem to spend forever trying to find items in a make-up bag? I often end up tipping it all out and then having to repack it.

Disclaimer – I was sent the make-up bags from The Flat Lay Co. in return for an honest review, all opinions are my own.

A selection of makeup items and brushes on dressing table — Make-up all over a dressing table without a make-up bag

When I first heard of The Flat Lay Co. and their make-up bags I was intrigued. My friend had told me about them so when I was offered to review them I couldn’t resist.

When your dressing table looks like this all the time you know it is time for a new plan! This make-up bag and cosmetic mat in one is absolutely perfect for at home and on holidays.

The Flat Lay Co products on marble background — Half-open Flat Lay Co. Make-up bag

What is the open flat make-up bag?

Can you imagine a nicely laid-out make-up bag wherever you go? This is what the open flat bags are.

When opened flat they become like a cosmetics mat and hold your make-up too. Never again will you have to rummage in your make-up bag looking for false lashes or eyeliner at the bottom!

Open Flatlay on marble background — Flat Lay Co. bag fully open

The amazing thing about this is that it can be fully opened, left halfway or completely closed.

Closeup of makeup products in bag on marble background — The Flat Lay Co. make-up bag half closed

It is perfect for travelling or day-to-day use. In a hotel room without much of a dressing table, you can always open the bag up in the sink to do your cosmetics and then quickly tidy it away.

Flatlay Co bag closed on marble surface — Closed The Flat Lay Co. bag

What makes flat lay make-up bags special?

Benefits:

Easy Access: See all your items in one glance. No more digging around.
Quick Pack-Up: Just pull the drawstrings, and everything is neatly tucked away.
Space Saver: Lays flat when open but compact when closed—great for tight spaces.

Drawbacks:

Limited Structure: Without many compartments, it might not hold small items firmly in place.
Less Protective: Soft sides mean less protection for fragile items.

How can you buy this?

If you love the idea of these then they are available in two sizes. The largest is a 50cm make-up bag, which means when it is open it is 50cm across so holds a lot of cosmetics! The smaller is the mini which is 33cm across when fully opened.

The black one pictured above with a box is the larger one, and the blue one shown in various stages is the smaller one.

Both are available on The Flat Lay Co. website in a variety of colours and designs to suit everyone. Perfect for decluttering your beauty products!