Talking Shop with Béis founder Shay Mitchell

NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more.Talking ShopBéis just completely overhauled The Weekender — here’s everything founder Shay Mitchell keeps inside hersShe paid close attention to the TikTok comments and read all the reviews to make improvements the bag’s fans (and haters) wanted to see.July 16, 2026, 2:36 PM EDTZoe MalinReporterSkip to table of contentsBéis founder Shay Mitchell’s favorite travel essentials to keep in her new-and-improved Weekender include Rini Daily Barrier Cream, the Shark ChillPill fan and HydraLyte Electrolyte Powder.Beis; Amazon, RiniTalking Shop is our series where we talk to interesting people about their most interesting buys. If you’ve ever left a review about the Béis Weekender somewhere on the internet, Shay Mitchell has probably read it. The good, the bad, the “this is too heavy,” and “the straps hurt my shoulders” — and she welcomes it all. In fact, she wants you to keep bringing it: The founder and her team just used nearly eight years of comments to overhaul its core collection of travel essentials, Weekender included.“It was time for a refresh,” says Mitchell, who’s also the company’s chief creative officer. “We have that open line of communication with our customers, and their feedback really does have an impact on what we think about putting out in the future. I took it in, and me and the design team got to work.”Mitchell told me that Béis’ “renovation” was about a two-year process and covers nine products, all of which are now available: the Weekender, Mini Weekender, Travel Backpack, Dopp Kit and Packing Cubes (small to extra large sizes), as well as the Large Check-In, Medium Check-In, Carry-On and Small Carry-On rollers. Ahead of the launch, I talked to Mitchell about what’s new, and about some of the must-have products she packs inside her bags whether she’s going on a roadtrip or taking a 13-hour flight. Relatedselect...