27. The Travel Makeup Bag — Help make holiday travel a little less infuriating by investing in a beauty bag that will organize and store your essentials while you're away from home. Is a sparkly bag or cute bird pattern going to make the TSA agents and long lines any more bearable? Probably not, but they're not going to hurt, either.

Apple And Bee Carry All Traveler Cosmetic Case, $61.95, available at Beauty.com; Nordstrom Shimmer Cosmetic Bag, $22, available at Nordstrom.