The Cute Capsule System That's Perfect For Traveling

Updated on 5/19/2022 at 5:25 PM

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Whenever I travel, I only ever take a carry-on suitcase. For me, it's easy to cut down on sweaters and jeans, but the one area I would always overpack in was my cosmetics. Then I tried the Cadence Build Your 6 ($74, originally $84) bundle, and packing all my cosmetics in one small bag suddenly became easy.

The smart capsule system is obviously cute and eye-catching, but the design has made my life so much easier. Each one is the perfect size to fit all my must-have products that range from cleanser to serum to shampoo and conditioner. While using them for my traditional liquids was helpful, it went beyond just that. I started using the capsules for vitamins, jewelry, and even hand lotion. This meant my bag was suddenly filled with far fewer little bottles and baggies and just a handful of these tiny pods.

I can attest from several successful flights that these are truly leakproof, watertight, airtight, and TSA-approved.

What makes them really stick out? The features speak for themselves. The magnetic sides and tops make them easy to keep together and open and close. I can attest from several successful flights that these are truly leakproof, watertight, airtight, and TSA-approved. Small but mighty, the design can hold one to two weeks' worth of product, and the large opening up top makes them easy to scoop from and refill. They're easy to clean and use time and time again.

My favorite feature: thanks to the brand's newest launch, you can now create custom tiles ($20, originally $24 for six) and names for your capsules. You can call them anything you want and even use fun emoji, making it easy to create your custom cosmetic kit for every type of trip.

While I love mine for traveling, a few have ended up in my everyday bag, too. Whether you want them forever yourself or you're on the lookout for a good gift for someone who travels often, these are an overall winning product in my book. Keep reading to see mine in action, and shop the brand's cool choices.

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Are the Capsules Magnetic?

The smart capsules are made with magnetic sides and tops, so you'll never lose or drop them. Not only do they stick together easily, as you can see from my video, but the tops also stick to the sides of the capsules. This ensures you won't drop your tops on the floor.

How Deep Are the Capsules?

The capsules are uniquely deep, which helps you get the maximum amount of space in a jam-packed design. I particularly love the wide opening at the top of each capsule, which makes finger scooping and grabbing product easy. It also makes it easy to fit larger items in there like vitamins or even jewelry.

How Much Do the Capsules Hold?

Each capsule is equivalent to one travel-size TSA bottle that you can buy at your local drugstore. Made with a short design, you might not see it, but they're spacious! Each one holds approximately one to two weeks' worth of skin-care product.

For me, this depends. I use a lot of moisturizer, so I would fill two with my favorite cream for a 10-day trip. For the same amount of time, when it comes to my face wash, which I use more sparingly, I would use just one capsule.

The Perfect Starter Set: Cadence Build Your 6 Bundle

I started with the Cadence Build Your 6 ($74, originally $84) bundle, which has six pieces. This works great for my basic products like shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and even vitamins. I can't help but admit I want more now, though.

A Mini Set: Cadence Get Outside Bundle

If you are not a big traveler and want to start small, I suggest the Cadence Get Outside ($42) bundle. This is a great choice to take in your handbag. You can fill it with vitamins, lotion, and even hand sanitizer.