I had a conversation with a friend last week about the contents of our handbags, which started after someone at a nearby table asked, “Does anyone have a bobby pin?” I did, of course. My friend adheres to the Less is Lighter philosophy; her handbag choices are small, and she carries around only the bare necessities: cell phone, keys, wallet and a Burt’s Bees lip balm. Very minimalist.
On the other end of the spectrum, yours truly hauls around a bit of an arsenal. I’m a Capricorn and a former Girl Scout, which means I like being prepared almost as much as I like breathing. (So: a whole lot.) This applies to the items (supplies? gear?) in my handbag. I’m totally that girl who always has a hair elastic or a Tide Pen.
In addition to the requisite cell phone, keys and wallet:
- An iPod
- Lavender hand cream
- C.O. Bigelow’s lemon lip balm (great for lips)
- Blotting papers (Clean and Clear makes a great/cheap pack)
- Quick-drying topcoat (I hate a chip on the go)
- Visine (it is wedding season, after all)
- Benefit’s Benetint lip balm (the prettiest shade of deep pink)
- The aforementioned Tide To Go pen
- A mirrored compact (isn’t this Marc Jacobs version pretty?)
- Hand sanitizer
- Sunglasses (great for the days when you pop out to run errands sans eye makeup)
- Excedrin (headaches never strike when you’re standing in front of your medicine cabinet)
- Nail file
- Nail clippers (hangnails be damned
What products/beauty items do you always have with you?
You definitely carry around a beauty load! 🙂 But it’s good to be prepared.
You’re too funny with all your beauty essentials! Visine is a good idea though- especially during sad movies/sweet weddings!
Awesome post! I need to pick up a new package of blotting papers- I think I’ll try the Clean and Clear ones!
I carry around nail stuff wherever I go, too! You never know when you’ll need a file, clippers or a quick topcoat!
Love your blog! 🙂
I’m afraid to admit I’m a minimalist like your friend- I don’t like being weighed down with a bunch of stuff. But I bet it’s handy to always have what you need! 🙂
ray bans are the best! such a great way to cover up any flaws 🙂
I agree with Zarna- I love my Ray Bans!
Hey, I found your blog on bloglovin’ and I love it! Am following now! 🙂
I love Lippmann polish, it’s the best. 😀
Great post, pretty girl!
I am in love with the Marc Jacobs compact mirror! 😮 Must get it! And I carry hand sanitizer with me too, my favorites are the ones from Bath & Body Works! I’ve always wondered if the Tide-To-Go pen really works…. great post!
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Someone once told me I had a Sephora store in my purse… need any lip gloss/lipstick?
Thanks for all the comments, dolls!
And LNH: I believe I said that. 🙂 And it’s true!
They all seem like essentials to me! :p Loving the Ray Bans and the benetint lip balm is definitely on my wish list!
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Ha! This totally inspired me to dump my bag out and rummage through all the goodies I had inside. Found a $5 CVS coupon, score! And like, five lip balms. 🙂