I love to travel – I don’t love lugging a heavy bag around with me on said travels, but neither to I love feeling naked without my essential make-up. Luckily for me and travel buffs everywhere, the indie company Pandora has created a few cute solutions. Start with the Pandora 4-Pan Box ($10 at www.pandorasmakeupbox.com) and fill it with any combination of eyeshadow, blush, and primer ($14-16.)

Aquamarine Eye Shadow

Matte Black Eyeshadow

The magnetic lid of the decorative (but recycled) cardboard box keeps your cosmetics safe from bumps on the road. I used the eyeshadows of Cosmic Latte, Aquamarine, Navy, and Matte Black to create several different looks with the tools in Pandora’s Travel Brushes Set ($48.) The brushes are too small to distribute blush or foundation, but they get the job done when it comes to eyes. Add a shimmery goes-with-everything lipgloss in Mimosa ($16,) and you’re ready for any vacation with an arsenal that fits in a clutch.

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– Katharine McKenzie