Hey everyone, today I thought I’d go through what I keep in my handbag!
I usually have a far bigger handbag but I bought this one a few months ago from
River Island (it doesn’t seem to be online anymore) because I loved the colour
and thought it would be perfect for summer! When I changed over I took out some
unnecessary weight I was carrying round so here are my absolute essentials!
From left to right:
Plasters
I go through phases where if I’m breaking in new shoes (flat or heeled)
I will get at least one new blister a day for about two weeks so I always have
patches to hand in case this happens to help cushion my poor heels and/or toes!
Painkillers and a bobble
I don’t actually use painkillers all that often but I always carry some
on me in case of emergency and end up giving more away to people that have
asked me for them than using myself! The bobble is just there because it fits
on nicely and you never know when you will need one!
Tooth Floss
This is an absolute must for me; I hate feeling like I have food stuck
between my teeth after meals so I love having this to get rid of any that’s
left behind! Nice!
Nail File
This is just a cheap glass file off eBay and the quality isn’t great
but if I snag a nail it’s handy to have to smooth over! I want to upgrade this
soon to a better quality one like the one I have in my manicure post here!
Tissues
In case of emergency sneezes, nosebleeds or getting stuck in a public
bathroom with no toilet roll. Enough said!
Soap and Glory Hand Maid Hand Cleansing Gel
For freshening up on the go if there’s no sink to wash your hands! I
love the smell of this one!
Soap and Glory Mist you Madly
This is usually my scent of choice so I keep this smaller bottle in my
bag to freshen up throughout the day! This stuff smells seriously amazing, I love
it!
Soap and Glory Hand Dream Super Cream
I can’t be without hand cream in my bag I reapply so often throughout
the day! This one absorbs quickly and smells lovely!
Soap and Glory Kick Ass Concealer
This is a powder, concealer and mirror in one and I couldn’t be without
it! See my full review here.
Marc B purse
I like purses that have a zip pocket with plenty of spaces for cards
and a coin zip inside and this has all that! I’m slightly disappointed with the
quality of the outter lining of this; it’s looking a bit battered now. Although
it’s not real leather it was the most expensive purse I’d bought so I think
I’ll stick to my usual River Island offerings in future!
Lip products including Max Factor
Intensifying Lip Balm in Charming Coral, Carmex Pomegranate lipbalm and Revlon
Super Lustrous lipstick in Carnival Spirit
I feel naked without some sort of lip product on so I’m surprised there
is only three in my bag this time! The Max Factor and Revlon ones are great for
adding a bit of colour to my lips and the Carmex one is so moisturising!
Diary and pen
To write down all my exciting weekly plans…not. I do like to have it to
write down appointment times and birthdays though! This pen is the best
handwriting pen ever, I went through so many of these at school and university
then I can’t find them in shops anymore but they are still available online!
It’s the Breast Cancer Campaign Pentel Line Style ballpoint pen and if you
write a lot you need one of these!
Chewing gum
Self-explanatory, you’re either the person always asking for chewing
gum or the one trying to hide it so you don’t have to share it out ;)
Like I said at the start, this handbag is a lot smaller than I would usually
use but it’s good to clear out your handbag in a while! I usually prefer bags
that zip over completely but I love the colour and style of this one so much I made
an exception! It does have two outer zips as you can see in the photo as well
as a main compartment. It has a removable shoulder strap but I like to keep it on and another thing to note about this bag is there is no mini
compartment in the main bit to hold your phone which is a bit annoying!
PS. Apologies for the crinkled state my bed is in; I swear it came up
worse on camera than it actually is! What are your handbag essentials?
