Last week I was shopping around for a new lunchbox for Janey when I found this sunny Iota large cosmetic case at a local boutique.

I need another makeup bag like I need another spoiled, demanding daughter, but I couldn’t resist. The bright pink and orange lotus flowers and super roomy insides make this makeup bag irresistible to me.

The interior has three slim pockets for stashing things like short makeup brushes, eye drops, or my favorite Tweezerman tweezers. Also, the canvas material is machine washable for easy clean up!

Iota Large Cosmetic Case is available online at CRGibson.com for $20.

Target is one of my favorite places to shop for beauty products. Not only can I find Boots (which happens to have a new Hawaiian Islands Collection, BTW) and OPI and Ted Gibson Beauty, but also my favorite line of makeup bags by Sonia Kashuk.

Over the years I’ve purchased dozens of Sonia Kashuk makeup bags for myself and my girls. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes with clear removable compartments and they are super affordable. I currently have a crush on this Square Pattern collection with bold squares in several shades of pink.

Since we’re talking about Sonia Kashuk, did I ever tell you about the time I actually met her? IN PERSON?! Three years ago I was attending a CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City with my friends Julia and Kristen. We spotted Sonia Kashuk across the room and rushed over to say hello (and knowing me, probably started gushing about how much I love her makeup bags). Thankfully, we got a picture to document the whole experience:

From left: Kristen Nelson, Julia Coney, Sonia Kashuk, Erika Valente

Sonia Kashuk Cosmetic Bag Collection ($6.99-$39.99) can be found at all Target stores and online at Target.com.

I could not love my Stephanie Johnson makeup bag more. It’s pretty, functional and easy to clean.

Now, Stephanie Johnson has a new collection to drool over called Palm Beach.

The bright purple floral pattern is so summery and pretty, and it comes in several shapes and sizes. The funnest part of this collection is the inside:

The Stephanie Johnson Palm Beach Collection is available at fine retailers and online at StephanieJohnson.com.

You’ve probably noticed a recurring theme where every few days or so I show you an amazing compact that I just can’t live without.

Luckily for me (or unluckily, I should say) my husband reminds me that in just a few short years we’ll have three kids in college and I’m forced to restrain myself.

But that doesn’t mean that you can’t indulge in the gloriousness of this Irviing Rice Double-mirrored compact.

You know you want it.