One of TIME’s “Best Inventions” Is Our Gift Pick of the Year
Cadence made a customizable and refillable travel capsule from recycled ocean-bound plastic and sold 1.5 million of them for a reason: they rock. Odds are you’ve seen some of these Instagram-beloved creations on your feed a time or two…
But they make for way more than just a good photo op. Running through over 200 prototypes, founder Steph Hon worked tirelessly until she found the ultimate design for a versatile and chic solution to transport all your essential items, wherever you go. Now, the TSA-approved, leakproof Capsule Flex System is cleaning up travel bags everywhere—from supermodel Taylor Hill’s to whole fleets of flight attendants.
The ability to store skincare products, pills, jewelry, and other self-care essentials in a fashionable but indestructible capsule system has landed Cadence in publications like Forbes, Travel + Leisure, Refinery29, and Condé Nast Traveler. It’s also about to land them under endless gift wrap. Here’s why:
Cadence’s Flex System Is the “No. 1 MVP Travel Item”
Previously only available in the .56-ounce size, Cadence’s recently upgraded capsules have a wider mouth and come in multiple sizes, so you can tailor yours to your own specific routine. There’s even a 1.43-ounce Extender ($14), which you can screw onto the small ($14), medium ($22), or large ($36) to essentially make your own size.
Giving the gift of fighting waste, saving space, and keeping to the cadence of one’s own routine is no small feat. Here’s some ideas of what your giftees could use these capsules for:
- The smaller 56 variant, with its shallow and wide profile, is perfect for smaller pieces of jewelry or balms.
- The medium 132, at 1.32 ounces, is great for things like body lotion, skincare products, or a supplement routine.
- The largest option, the 275, can accommodate larger items like body wash, sunscreen, or shampoo.
But the best thing about the capsules is how creative you can get with them. From multiple colorways, to personalized labels, to mixing and matching your magnetic “honeycomb…” these little guys are a pure blessing to anyone traveling, spring cleaning, or just tidying up. And if the following descriptions match any of the people in your life, you might just have to be the one to bless them.
1. The Friend With a 12-Step Skincare Routine
We all have one of these in our friend group: the TikTok-scrolling, new-fad-obsessed skincare fanatic who’s always chasing the glow. The door on this person’s medicine cabinet should come with a “fall-risk” disclaimer. And counter space? Forget it.
What if you could give them the gift of condensing all those tinctures, serums, and “proprietary cleansing formulas” into one beautiful honeycomb of simplicity? (If you’re following along by now, you obviously know that you can.)
Cadence’s Flex System takes any excessive skincare routine from burden to basic, in the best way possible. Whether they need to clear up some space at home, or can’t stand to travel without their beloved beauty system, Cadence capsules are all but guaranteed to become their favorite gift this year.
2. The One Who’s Always On the Go
Speaking of traveling, we also all have that friend who seems to fly to a new work conference every weekend… if they’re not already at some tropical resort. This person graduated from the frequent flyer program already.
But, odds are, they’re tired of relying on plastic mini toiletry bottles to keep up any semblance of a self-care routine. TSA won’t let them through with that bottle of special cleanser and, of course, they wouldn’t get caught dead checking their bag. But the Cadence Flex System fixes all of that for them.
With these magnetic life savers, they can bring their whole routine with them and still have leftover space in their perfectly packed carry-on bag. All Cadence capsules are TSA-compliant and clearly marked, so there’s no risk of losing any product, either. They’ll love you so much for this gift, they might just fly to see you, next.
3. The Mom Who Can’t Get Organized
This one possibly applies to all of us. (Love you, mom!) Similar to the friend with a 12-step skincare routine, these moms’ bathroom counters look like sale displays at Sephora, and not in a good way. Gifting Cadence capsules are the perfect way to help them re-organize their whole routine.
They’re also the perfect way to help them say sayonara to mismatched travel-sized bottles that take up half their suitcase. (Because these moms have no problem with checking their massive luggage.) Once they see that using these capsules free up space for yet another pair of shoes, they’ll love you forever.
4. The Instagram “Aesthete”
This is the “phone eats first” advocate. The one who adds a little digital grain to their Instagram stories to make them look like film pics. The friend who knows how to get the angle (and editing) on a sunset pic just right.
Cadence’s Flex System is the perfect gift for them, because it’s an Instagram photo-op waiting to happen. From the minimalist design to the chic, understated colors, these capsules are just as gorgeous to look at as they are practical to use. The beauty will draw this person in, but the form and function will keep them actually using your gift every day.
Thankfully, Cadence capsules are durable enough to withstand that. They’re truly built to last a lifetime. The fact that they’re made from BPA-free, non-leaching, recycled ocean-bound plastic will just get this friend brownie points on their socials.
5. The Traveling Skincare Thief
This is the one friend who always conveniently “forgets” to pack their skincare products. Maybe it’s a sister. Maybe it’s even a co-worker. Regardless of who they are, traveling with this person is fine when it happens once, but incredibly frustrating when it happens every time.
Not only will gifting them Cadence capsules drop them a hint to pack their own beauty routine for once, but it will make them actually want to.
Cadence’s Design-Forward, Sustainable, and Beautiful Capsules Are a Gifting Home Run…
For any of these five types of people, any other living person, or even yourself. If you’re looking to help someone start traveling or de-cluttering like a pro, these award-winning capsules should be at the top of your gift list this year. For the Capsule Flex System, you can get $20 off when you spend $150+, and $30 off when you spend $200+.
Sure, these capsules are an investment, but they’re an investment for a reason—they completely change the way you travel. Think about it this way: saving even one Capsule full of expensive product from being confiscated by TSA (or tragically crushed in baggage claim) all but covers the cost immediately. And giving someone the gift of a lifetime of taking self-care wherever they go, ultimately, is priceless.