Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Emergency handbag essentials

I'm one of those people who likes to have everything on hand at all times, which means my purse (or black hole, as it's jokingly referred to) weighs pretty close to a small child. I've tried to tone things down recently as I've started carrying smaller bags to bring only the necessities with me. These are the things I consider my essentials.


I keep all my products in an Ipsy bag so I can easily move it from one purse to another and nothing gets lost. It's a simple way to keep everything I need all in one place.



Lip products: As a girl who loves her lipstick I always keep what I consider to be a neutral shade on hand in case I forget to put lipstick on that day or I've managed to misplace the one I've brought. I also always keep a chapstick on hand; currently I've been using the Alba Botanics lip balm in coconut cream and it's really good!


Hand products: I always have an antibacterial gel with me and this one is in Sunshine and Lemons, the perfect scent for summer. The hand cream I'm carrying is a Supergoop one with Sea Buckthorn and SPF 40. It's not my favorite, but it's a convenient size and easy to throw on after I wash my hands.


Beauty tools: I love this retractable elf kabuki brush, it makes touching up my powder super easy and mess free. I always have a set of spare tweezers on me and it's come in handy on many occasions. The elf shine eraser papers are a must for me as I am ridiculously oily. These work as well as any other blotting papers I've used and they're only $1.


Miscellaneous: I love the tear out nail files in this little pack, I am always breaking a nail and snagging it on everything so these are super handy. The Kleenex is self-explanatory and a total lifesaver, the same can be said for the bobby pins. My sensory therapy on-the-spot relief oil in mint is one of my favorite products. If I ever have a headache I massage a little onto my temples and the back of my neck and I feel instant relief, it's sooo good. Lastly, who doesn't always need to have a pen handy?

That's everything I consider to be my handbag essentials. Tell me what's a must-carry in your bag!

8 comments:

  1. I love this Kim, what a smart idea to move everything from one bag to another. Brilliant! OK, you're going to laugh but there's another essential that I carry with me, and that is a bag of nuts, almonds, peanuts or cashews, something to give me a little protein if I'm not near any food for a while. And I always have my powder compact, and a little pill case with ibuprofen. I also carry one of my eyeliners, as my one eye has a tendency to get watery so if it smudges off I'm ready to reapply! I hope you have a beautiful, productive, and peaceful Wednesday beautiful girl!

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    1. Andrea, seriously, what great ideas! I definitely should start carrying a little bag of nuts with me, it's such a perfect snack for on the go and I am a nut (haha) when I don't eat often so that's actually so smart! My husband is the one who always has the ibuprofen with him hahaha. Thanks for sharing your essentials with me, you gave me some great ideas! I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday my beautiful and sweet friend, lets hope the rest of the week flies by! XO -Kim

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  2. Loved this Kim I need to start taking smaller bags around with me so I don't fill the with a load of stuff. I always have anti bacterial hand gel on me too! Hope you are having a lovely week my gorgeous friend

    Ella xx
    www.ellaselement.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thanks so much for stopping in my beautiful friend, I hope you are having a great week - it's almost the weekend! :D XO -Kim

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  3. I carry most of the same things with me! Sanitizer, oil wipes, tissues. I also have floss, a mini mouthwash, & chapstick. It's important to always have the essentials :)

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  4. I carry most of the same things with me! Sanitizer, oil wipes, tissues. I also have floss, a mini mouthwash, & chapstick. It's important to always have the essentials :)

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  5. I carry most of the same things with me! Sanitizer, oil wipes, tissues. I also have floss, a mini mouthwash, & chapstick. It's important to always have the essentials :)

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    1. I love the idea of the floss and mini mouthwash, I totally need to add those in because you never know when you need fresh breath! Love those ideas! Thanks for stopping in gorgeous and have a great weekend! XO -Kim

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