The short answer: both make beautiful vegan leather beauty cases, and both have plenty of happy customers. Etoile is the better fit if you want a lower price, a hard vanity case with removable dividers, or a fold out mirror. Estetika is the better fit if you want a softer, quilted case that opens completely flat, so you see everything at once rather than looking down into it from the top.

We're Estetika, so we're not neutral. We've kept this to facts you can check on both websites, and we've tried to be fair. Etoile details were checked on etoile.com on 5 November 2026.

Side by side

Etoile also makes a Mini Vanity Case ($90, 21 × 12 × 14 cm). For a smaller, softer option at Estetika, see the MINEE ($79 to $129).

Where Etoile does well

• Price. Etoile's Vanity Case is $100, about half the price of a HOMEE.
• Dividers. Their cases come with a removable divider insert, so you can arrange the inside to suit your products.
• Height. The Vanity Case is tall enough to stand serums and foundations upright. The Duo is taller again and adds a fold out mirror.
• Reviews. Etoile has a large number of reviews, with more than 700 on the Vanity Case alone.

If those matter most to you, Etoile is a good choice, and we'd rather you buy the right case than ours.

Where Estetika is different

It opens flat. This is the biggest difference. Etoile's best sellers are hard vanity cases that open from the top, so you look down into them. The HOMEE and BIGEE open out to a flat base, and you see everything at once. Our founder, Wanda, is an interior designer, and that's exactly why she designed them this way. There's no lifting things out to find what's underneath.

It's soft, not hard. The HOMEE and BIGEE are quilted, so they're soft to the touch and have some give. They pack into a suitcase more easily than a hard case, while the quilting still cushions palettes, compacts and bottles. The BIGEE is padded as well.

It travels on your suitcase, not in it. The HOMEE and the BIGEE both have a sleeve on the back that slips over your suitcase handle. Etoile's Vanity and Duo Vanity Cases don't list a luggage sleeve.

It's award-winning. The Blush Pink HOMEE was named Luxury Beauty Case in the Beauty Tools category of the Prevention Australia Beauty Awards 2026.

Returns cost you nothing. Our Money Back Guarantee gives you 30 days for a full refund on full priced items, and we cover the return postage in Australia. Shipping is free on orders of $199 and over.

Which should you choose?

• You want the best value: Etoile Vanity Case.
• You like to arrange dividers and keep tall bottles upright: Etoile Vanity or Duo Vanity Case.
• You want everything in view the moment you open it: Estetika HOMEE.
• You carry a full kit and travel often: Estetika BIGEE.
• You want a soft pouch for a handbag: Estetika MINEE, or Etoile's Clear Pouch.

Frequently asked questions

Is Estetika more expensive than Etoile?

Yes. The HOMEE is $199 and Etoile's Vanity Case is $100. The difference is in the design: the HOMEE is a soft quilted case that opens completely flat, where Etoile's Vanity Case is a hard case that opens from the top.

Do Etoile cases open flat?

Etoile's Vanity and Duo Vanity Cases are hard cases that open from the top, with a removable divider inside. Estetika's HOMEE and BIGEE open out to a flat base, so everything is in view at once.

Do both brands offer refunds?

Yes, both have a 30 day refund policy. Estetika covers return postage in Australia. Etoile's policy says customers pay return postage unless the item is damaged or the wrong product was sent.

Which is bigger, the BIGEE or the Etoile Vanity Case?

They're the same depth (18 cm). The BIGEE is 3 cm wider and 1 cm lower: 27 × 18 × 13 cm against 24 × 18 × 14 cm.

Are both brands vegan?

Both use vegan leather. Estetika's is PETA approved, and Etoile's is OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified.

Which is better for travel?

Both pack well. The HOMEE and the BIGEE both have a luggage sleeve that slips over your suitcase handle, so your beauty case travels on your suitcase rather than in it.