You may not think to shrink your makeup; after all, a tube of lipstick or an eyeliner pencil is small to begin with. However, when you compare your makeup bag to one from Stowaway -- a new online-only beauty company -- you'll understand why you should make the switch. Stowaway is tiny.

Stowaway Cosmetics The Stowaway Kit, $75, has everything you need: BB cream, concealer, lip and cheek color, a lipstick, an eyeliner and a mascara -- and the colors are completely customizable. The formulas are beautiful -- richly pigmented and long-wearing -- and the packaging is the epitome of minimalist chic. The entire kit weights significantly less than your iPhone -- and is there anything better than a light carry-on?

Makeup artist Jenny Patinkin spared no expense when she created her eponymous line of makeup brushes. From the handles to the impossibly soft fibers, they're truly decadent -- handmade by artisans in Japan.

And travelers are going to flip for the Lazy Perfection by Jenny Patinkin Travel Brush Collection, $182. You get four brushes that can be used for everything from foundation to eyeliner, and they come in a hard case that protects the brushes from getting crushed in transit.

Making your skin- care regime travel-friendly is one of the biggest packing challenges. Most women are understandably hesitant to swap out their favorite cleanser or night cream, but mini sizes are hard to come by. The Somme Institute Mobile Travel Kit, $85, is the perfect compromise: It's a pre-packaged kit with everything you need (cleanser, exfoliating pads, anti-aging serum, vitamin A cream and SPF). And the products are incredibly gentle -- great for any skin type. I know more than one beauty editor who tried this kit on vacation, and now goes back to it -- even at home -- whenever her skin is out of whack.

There's something so chic about the Aerin Travel Ivory Hair Brush, $60. Maybe it's the crisp ivory color. Maybe it's the blingy gold bristles. Maybe it's the diminutive size. Whatever it is, I can imagine Grace Kelly untangling her perfect blonde hair on the shores of Monaco with this brush. And -- even better -- it works just as well as any full-size version.

If you're going to blow-dry your own hair on vacation, a great dryer makes all the difference. Sephora Collection Mini Blast Travel Ionic Blow Dryer, $26, is my current favorite. Not only is it light and tiny, it also has two voltage options for when you're traveling internationally. It's just as powerful as a full-size dryer, and it has smoothing ionic technology and a concentrator nozzle.