A good travel makeup case is one of those things you don’t think much about—until you’re standing in a dim hotel bathroom, digging for a lip balm at the bottom of an overstuffed bag or discovering a leaky serum has coated everything you packed. When you travel with makeup and skincare , the case you choose matters more than you might expect. It needs to be protective, keep things visible and organized, and still fit comfortably in a carry-on or backpack. To understand what actually works on the road, Travel + Leisure editors spent six months evaluating 52 makeup cases, with ongoing testing as we travel with our top picks. As someone who travels frequently and owns multiple makeup cases in different sizes, I have firsthand experience in the category. Our favorite makeup cases balance protection, organization, and ease of use, whether you’re packing light or traveling with your full routine.…