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We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. Get Ready To Be Called "Mary Poppins" — 27 Teensy Tiny Travel-Sized Items That'll Fit In Your Purse You're always gonna be prepared. 1. A portable espresso maker for those who absolutely don't want to leave behind their favorite $500 espresso maker. It's compatible with Nespresso pods, so you can take all your favorite flavors with you on the road — no need to suffer the hotel's questionable brew when you've got your own! Amazon Promising review: "The best thing for traveling ever!! I have to have espresso every morning, and most small hotels and gas stations don't have espresso coffee, so this is perfect! Easy to use. The cleaning takes 30 seconds; just rinse with water and let it dry." —Joanna Verdeja Promising review: "I needed a portable Nespresso machine whenever I travelled since I am very particular about my coffee. This is a great solution. The coffee turns out to be very similar to the coffee you make in your Nespresso machine. It's easy to use, small and portable." — S. SH Get it from Amazon for $52.16 (and here are some Nespresso pods to go with it). 2. A mini lightweight flat iron so you're not lugging around a heavy straightener across international lines when you're well aware that you couldn't possibly survive without touching up your hair before touring the city. Plus, it is dual voltage, so you can use it in whichever corner of the world you find yourself in! It also comes with a heat-resistant pouch for easy carrying! Promising review: "Loved having this on my recent trip to Ireland. So glad I purchased something with dual voltage so there were no hair worries while traveling. It works well and takes up little space. Plan for it to take longer to style your hair; it’s small. But it doesn’t take a lot more time. Glad I purchased!" —Ashley Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in three colors). 3. A travel Brita bottle that has a built-in straw so that you can have water with a taste that matches up to your impeccable standards. You can save some moolah while traveling (or ya know, just going around your city) by using this portable filtering bottle so you're not spending heaps of money on plastic bottles several times a day. Promising review: "Saved me tons of money on my travel trip to Alaska. No need to purchase expensive bottled water. It's reusable, easy to transport, durable, lightweight, and has a great refreshing taste. Easy to use." —Cammie Promising review: "I just came back from traveling, and this water bottle was great! The size is perfect and fits nicely in the side pocket of my backpack. I haven't put it down since I started using it. It helps to keep me hydrated." —Seb Get it from Amazon for $22.99. 4. Or Owala's "SmoothSip" mini travel tumbler with a sliding mechanism that fully closes the bottle, so you can just toss it into your bag and not have to worry about it spilling and getting your AirPods and pack of Kleenex completely soaked. It has a super comfy lid design with a built-in spout, and comes in such cute colors you'll be snatching up multiple. This travel tumbler is insulated — so your hot or cold drinks will actually stay that way for hours! Promising review: "I bought the 12-ounce, and let me tell you! This is by far the best travel mug I’ve EVER bought. Super leakproof (and I shove it into my tote bag and duffel bag). Super durable. Great material, and the sip? Super smooth. No slurping because it allows air to flow out and in while drinking. Such a great mug. Worth every damn penny. Highly recommend. P.S. — hot stuff stays super hot for a long time." —Lindsay Panataleon Get it from Amazon for$24.99+ (available in three sizes, 10 colors, and with or without a handle). 5. A portable white-noise machine for those of you who can't sleep without the sounds of the ocean lulling you to bed. It's compact and has three sound options to choose from: bright white noise, deep white noise, and gentle surf. Parents even say that they carry it around in case their little one needs to be put for a nap mid-shopping spree — they just hang it from their stroller. Promising review: "I was skeptical at first about how well this little noise machine would work in my hotel room (I am a frequent business traveler). However, skepticism gave way to satisfaction. This little sound machine blocked out hotel noises very well and helped me sleep through the night. For a little machine, it provides very good volume and different noise options. I highly recommend this product!" —Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three styles and a two-pack). 6. A portable bidet (it was featured on the German version of Shark Tank!) for those of you who wish there was a way to get that *clean feel* even when taking an emergency bathroom break, without needing to carry around a bulky pack of disposable wipes. A way to thoroughly cleanse yourself when using a questionable bathroom at a random rest stop in Florida??? Literal. Genius. Amazon Promising review: "Wow, I don’t usually write many reviews, only for products that have really benefitted me, and this is one of those fabulous cases! Normal bidets are too complicated and not an option for me at the moment, but I wanted something for a more refreshing clean cause if you think about it, toilet paper isn’t the most hygienic thing that we do. This little guy is amazing! Literally super simple and self-explanatory to use, I’ve had no issues with it leaking as it twists on tight, and you control the pressure by squeezing. After using you actually feel clean after every use. For the price you really can’t beat it. I won’t be going without it." —Amazon Customer Promising review: "German engineering at its finest! The water doesn’t start running out the moment you turn it upside down to use. Each squeeze is powerful enough to clean you efficiently. Easy to use and clean. Perfect for the rental I am living in, and small enough for travel." —Alienlan77 Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two sizes and seven colors). 7. A retractable lint roller to clean up your clothes at a moment's notice when you've stepped into the car and realized you never tidied your favorite outfit from all the hair your furry bestie left behind. As an added bonus, it comes in a super cute carrying case, so you can just stash it in your purse! Flint / Via www.instagram.com Promising review: "Fits perfectly in my purse or desk drawer. I have three dogs and wear black slacks almost every day; this lint roller is a lifesaver for me! No more showing up to work covered in dog hair!" —Texas Mommy of 2 Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (available in three colors). 8. Or a mini ChomChom Roller so you don't have to pay an extra cleaning fee at that Airbnb when your furry lil' bestie joins you on your vacation. This baby traps fur and hair without the use of any sticky tape and can be used on fur-covered chairs, couches, and even clothes! This is the purrrfect lil' device to pack for your trip! Promising review: "I absolutely love my original ChomChom, so when I saw they came out with a mini I knew I had to get it! Better than any other roller ever! No sticky papers to worry about, and it picks up everything!" —Danielle Cownie Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (also available as a travel size). 9. A mini Wet Brush to detangle your hair as well as your favorite brush at home — and it's itty bitty enough to fit in your purse, no matter how much you stuff in there. Now, you can have this puppy on hand for those windy days when your hair simply won't cooperate. I personally always keep one on hand when I need to travel because they don't tug on my curls like many other brushes seem to do. Promising review: "I use this brush for travel, and I keep another in my gym bag, but I also use the full-sized one in my shower at home. This brush is perfect for curlies because we can't dry brush our hair - with this, we can brush out your curls while wet and lathered in conditioner. After that, just rinse, scrunch, and air dry! I really love the mini-sized one that is very light and small, but it still gets the job done. (And I have a LOT of hair!) They dry quickly as well. I fully recommend it!" —Rachel Get it from Amazon for $4.03+ (available in packs of three and six colors). 10. A mini water flosser so that you're not going around carrying one the size of a lunch box. It's smaller than an iPhone when folded up, and with three modes (soft, pulse, and strong), it can tackle all those hard-to-reach places so that your teeth can stay radiant. Promising review: "This little water flosser is great. Especially with braces. On the go, throw it in your purse or backpack. It is small, compact, and does the job. It's a little smaller than an iPhone 13 Pro Max that I have and holds a good amount of water to do the job. Stores the picks in the top compartment. Great for work, after lunch and a quick flush of the braces." —Karolynn Get it from Amazon for $34.99 (also available in black). 11. A Neutrogena SPF 50 sunscreen stick that will protect you from the harsh rays of the sun without you needing to carry around a full-sized liquid bottle that is liable to spill in your purse. Amazon Read what BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly had to say about this product: I first bought this for a weeklong Croatian vacation last year when I did carry-on, and as long as you are *thoroughly* reapplying, this stuff stays on pretty well. On a beach club afternoon, I did haphazardly reapply and missed a strip on one arm, but I tend to do that with spray-on or lotion sunscreen, too. Since then, I've packed this for any trip I've been on, including a two-day Disneyland trip where I toted this around in my bag and shared with friends. I sometimes carry it with me in my purse on my everyday adventures because I know it's so easy to apply. Also worth mentioning...I am about the palest lady you've ever seen and swear by daily application of sunscreen. But when on a beach trip, I'm constantly swimming in the water and sweating. So yeah, this stuff works. And if you're a bit hesitant about jumping on the solid sunscreen bandwagon, you can pack a stick of this, knowing you have enough sun protection to get you through to finding some spray-on or lotion SPF at your destination. Get it from Amazon for $8.19. 12. A pack of Starface acne stickers so you can take care of those pesky little pimples on the go. It comes in a *CUTE* carrying case with a mirror inside, as well as 34 stickers that can be refilled so you always have something on hand! Promising review: "I love this!! Cute and compact! It comes with a mirror. All you have to do after you buy this is just get refills. That’s why the ones inside are a different color. I bought them for my teenager, and he loves them. I use them too, lol. I love these, super cute, and you can just toss them in your makeup bag, purse, backpack, etc. Definitely worth it!!" —Kelli/Kevin Get 32 patches from Amazon for $16.97. 13. A set of travel perfume carriers because you NEED all of your best eau de parfums on hand for the times you need to ~refresh~. These lil' bottles are incredibly small and durable and can be filled by simply pumping against your favorite scent's gauge — no funnels, no leaks! They're incredibly easy to use and refill, with zero leakage! Just press the bottom of the tube against your favorite perfume gauge and keep clicking until it is refilled. No need to carefully pour and waste your favorite perfume on the bathroom tile; just click it, and you're good to go! I have these because after a full day of sweating through the parks, believe me, you're gonna want something to freshen you up. Promising review: "Soooo easy to use! Fit every single one of my various perfumes, from expensive to inexpensive! They’re small enough to fit right into an already-packed makeup bag or purse pocket. I have a varying schedule and feel my perfume is the topper to a pulled-together look — so knowing I can rotate through all my scents easily each day is a nice little perk!" —Denys Davis Get four from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in three color packs and a pack of five). 14. A travel sewing kit for any wardrobe-related emergencies. Snagged your favorite jacket on a fence while out with girlies? No need to fear walking back to your lodgings while sporting the obvious tear. You can now quickly patch up any rip with this handy kit. Promising review: "This is the perfect little sewing kit for those emergency sewing situations! It has everything you need, and it’s super small. Great for travel!" —Christina Hamblin Get it from Amazon for $4.99+ (available in eight colors and five sizes). 15. A collapsible selfie stick and tripod with a Bluetooth remote so you can take the perfect photos as you gallivant all over the city. This stick is collapsible so that it can fit into your purse, but can extend up to 33 feet so that you don't have to awkwardly ask a passerby to take your family photo (which, let's be honest, comes out not as you hoped more often than not). Promising review: "This is one of my new favorite things for travel. I've taken this to Alaska and the Caribbean so far and I love how lightweight it is and easy to use. I usually stuff it in one of the side mesh pockets of my backpack for easy access. The tripod function is incredibly easy to use, and connecting to Bluetooth is also simple after pairing it for the first time. Just long-press the remote button, and it'll automatically connect. This has changed my travel game. Selfies everywhere and the tripod allows me to frame up whatever I want! Note that the tripod legs aren't the sturdiest — it'll stand fine in flat locations and even in some rocky ones, but a stiff wind could blow it over, so make sure it's secure. Also, the Bluetooth remote has a good range, but make sure it's not obstructed by a solid object like a sign or a statue. It's also fun watching people walk by and ask, "Who's taking the picture?" because it looks like we're just staring at a tripod with no one behind it!" —Ally Get it from Amazon for $21.59+ (available in four colors). 16. A compact magnified travel mirror, because trying to fix your makeup in the hotel bathroom with its abysmal lighting is an Olympic sport where there are no winners. This tiny mirror has built-in LED lights so that you can see every crease of makeup you need to fix. Now you can properly touch up your makeup midway through your night out without needing to rely on your phone camera and whatever improper lighting the bar decided to use. One side is a regular mirror; the other is magnified to 3X. Promising review: "Literally a super amazing mirror!! You can see literally everything with these mirrors. It’s super compact but totally reliable! The light can be seen from outer space, but that’s great! Perfect for travel and super convenient." —Adri Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in 15 colors). 17. A portable mini humidifier so that you can have a restful night of sleep despite that dry hotel air. This humidifier is lightweight and compact, so you can place it in your carry-on bag! Just plug it in with a USB and fill it up with water for this lil' guy to work. Promising review: "I never write reviews. But this unit made our recent hotel stay so much more comfortable! It's compact enough for travel but holds enough water for one night. Typically, I wake up in a hotel, and my throat is killing me [due to] how dry it is. Our trip to NYC last weekend was my first time ever not having that happen! And kept my son from getting a nosebleed. So worth the money!" —Debra Legassie Get it from Amazon for $27.97+ (available in four sizes and black). 18. A set of TSA-friendly travel bottles with pumps, because you're so tired of going to a public restroom and not finding any freaking soap in the dispenser. This will make traveling with all your most important liquid products ~so~ much easier — it's tiny enough to be stashed in your purse whenever you need it. It's even perfect for carrying your favorite shampoo/conditioner combo to the gym! Promising review: "It’s a little hard to fill but if you have a small funnel already it makes it a lot easier. They’re super easy to use and really convenient for packing. I use it for the gym, travel, and I also travel for work often and it comes in handy there." —Kelsey Jacobi Get a set of two from Amazon for $6.99 (available in three colors). 19. A Subtl Beauty Stack so instead of lugging around a whole makeup bag (which, let's be honest, takes up wayyy too much space), you can condense up to nine makeup essentials into one small stack! You can customize this pretty much however you want, so you can carry everything from concealer to highlighter to bronzer. Subtl Beauty Each stack also includes a mirror lid, a base, and a mini brush. Promising review: "I absolutely love how compact this product is. I have been pleasantly surprised at how natural the makeup feels, and I love the natural look it provides. I originally purchased it for traveling, but have been using it daily and love it!" —Paula Bowie Get the Starter Stack from Subtl Beauty for $60 (available in 19 tones), or customize your own stack starting at $12 per layer, with up to nine product types available. 20. Or the 4-in-1 Alleyoop Pen Pal with an eyeliner, brow liner, lip liner, and a highlighter all in one — perfect for those quick lil' touch-ups when your mid-date and you need to fix up your look. Alleyoop is a woman-owned small business that creates compact beauty products that typically have several functions. Promising review: "I love that this product is an all-in-one! It saves me so much space when I travel, and the products are high-quality too. The lightest brow pencil is still a little dark for blondes like me, but the other shades complement me perfectly. I like the lip liner the best; it easily elevates a simple lip look!" —Sam Get it from Amazon for $20 (available in three shades). 21. AND an Alleyoop 4-in-1 makeup brush so that you no longer need to carry an entire makeup brush case, as this little baddie handles all your glam needs. It has a makeup sponge, eyeshadow brush, eyebrow/eyeliner brush, and blush/blending brush — literally everything you could possibly need to get your day started. Alleyoop is a woman-owned small business that creates compact beauty products that typically have several functions. Promising review: "I absolutely love this travel makeup brush and sponge combo! It's so convenient for when I'm on the go and need to touch up my makeup. The bristles are soft, and the sponge is great for blending. Plus, it's compact and fits perfectly in my purse. I highly recommend it!" —Mary G. Murphy Get it from Amazon for $20.70 (available in two styles). 22. A pack of Neutrogena makeup remover towelettes to completely wipe your face free from makeup as you're stuck in traffic on your way home. Rather than carrying around a bulky regular-size pack, these tiny individual ones can just be tossed into your bag for that on-the-go freshness. Promising review: "Just what I needed. This worked perfectly on a recent business trip. Felt refreshing and left my skin feeling soft." —Glenda E Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $6.88 (also available in a larger pack). 23. A compact I Dew Care "Tap Secret" mattifying powder shampoo so you don't need to carry around a bottle of your favorite aerosol version (it wouldn't fit in your purse anyways). This lil' baddie will become your absolute favorite as it comes in a compact travel case, soaks up excess hair oil, and volumizes your locks so that your hairstyle will get compliments no matter where you go. Amazon This powder shampoo is benzene-free! Promising review: "I was looking for a dry shampoo that would be easy to use on the go for a trip I was taking. I had no issues taking this through TSA and it was so easy to use on the go. You literally just pat the poof on your scalp and then rub the powder in. I do have black hair so dry shampoo is usually very visible in my hair, but I didn't have any harder time than usual rubbing this powder in. It did a really good job of soaking up all the oil and giving my hair volume. I'm not a fan of the price for the amount that you get, but it is lasting longer than I thought it would. I would definitely recommend and will purchase again." —Teresa Get it from Amazon for $18 (available in six shades). 24. A 3-in-1 travel razor that's got literally everything you need for a quick shave on the go: a refillable spray bottle for easy skin prep, a shea butter moisturizing bar, and two triple-blade razor cartridges. This compact razor is the perfect addition to toss into your purse when you have those overnight trips. Promising review: "I recently traveled and had no problem with TSA. I like the moisturizer; you can just rub it in. If you have coarse hair, the blades may dull sooner than later. I preferred just to wet my leg and then spray the water. It seemed to get more of a lather for me. Super convenient!!" —Western Pa mom/grandma Get it from Amazon for $19 (available in pink and blue). 25. A skyline mini wallet emergency kit, so you're not tryna stuff full bottles of Tylenol or large packs of makeup wipes into your purse. This kit has everything you possibly need for those unforeseen emergencies — like those moments you find yourself needing a tampon, a hair tie, or even the back of an earring that's mysteriously gone missing. Anne Cate 26. A handheld fan that will bring some much-needed cooling relief as you go about your day running errands. This tiny device is small and compact, and with two different speed functions, this fan is a necessity. No need to let the humidity ruin your day, this FAN-tastic device will ensure your day remains as cool as can be! (Plus, the fan also works as a backup portable charger!) Promising review: "I love this! I brought this on a trip to Disney back in September and it was still hot most of those days. I was able to pack this in my mini backpack with no problems. It didn't take up hardly any room and the battery life was excellent! We were at Disney for about a week and I maybe charged it once or twice the entire time! It definitely came in handy when we were waiting in the sun in the long lines." —Danielle N Lee Get it from Amazon for $14.39+ (available in six colors). 27. A four-pack of reusable straws, because absolutely nobody enjoys the taste of the soggy paper straws that more and more restaurants and concession stands are adopting. This straw is collapsible and fits into a small carrying case, which can also be clipped onto your backpack or purse, making it incredibly convenient to carry without feeling like it's taking up some much-needed space. Promising review: "The straws are the best thing to take on the Carnival Cruise ship. They have started using edible straws. The straws are compact and fit right in your small handbag and even come with a clip and cleaner. Great product! Would definitely recommend." —Paula Foltz Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in six color packs). You're gonna have everything you could possibly need. Why Trust BuzzFeed Shopping? 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