I purchased one of these from Boots because my daughter was staying at her friends overnight and was going to be taking a multitude of makeup articles with her. She has some larger bags, but wanted something smaller and easier to manage. Thankfully this meant she was going to be taking less!

We found this compact bag, costing £4 and it really seemed to fit the bill. Although it is made of fabric, it has a sturdy feel to it and sits upright quite easily on its own. It has numerous 'hooks' along the inside to hold items such a small nail file, tweezers etc and stop them floating about in the bottom of the bag. It is lightweight and very durable. My daughter has managed to get some make up on the outside cover, but I find a wipe with a damp cloth or baby wipe cleans it off nicely. It holds a fair amount of items; it has also been used as an overnight bag on occasion and has held tooth brushes, toothpaste, flannel etc.

Being black it doesn't just lend itself to being the tool of a female, if a guy needed an overnight wash bag, he could happily use this version too. The zip does what most zips do, opens and closes, it hasn't stuck or broken yet and this bag has been in use for a good 6 months regularly. It is a very good buy and a welcome addition to any household. It has been made rather well bearing in mind it only costs £4.