My Handbag Beauty Essentials

When it comes to packing my handbag, everything and the kitchen sink seems to end up in there. Yet, I have managed to streamline my makeup bag down to just the essentials needed for makeup emergencies and touch-ups on the go.

I think it is safe to say that a translucent powder is probably the most essential beauty product to carry in your handbag, especially during the summer months, when the weather is hotter and a shiny face is just that little bit more likely. I carry the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder  in my makeup bag, as well as the Real Techniques Powder Brush to control shine without adding extra colour or coverage to the face.

A product that everybody probably has floating around their handbag is a lip balm, something that I couldn't live without. My favourite is the Burt's Bees Beeswax lip balm, yet any will do a good job at moisturising your lips throughout the day.

Something that is not an essential, but I still like to carry around is a mascara, purely for the day-to-night situation that sometimes occurs. I like to carry the Benefit They're Real Mascara as it lengthens, curls and volumises lashes to create a false lash effect.

You never know when you might need to freshen up, so a deodorant is also an essential in my handbag. I am constantly changing the one I use, but at the moment my favourite is the Dove Go Fresh Pomegranate Deodorant, as it smells so summery and fresh.   

I always like to carry a hand cream in my handbag, as I feel it is a necessity for everyone to carry. This Soap & Glory Hand Food is the perfect size to fit snugly into you handbag, and the smell is amazing.  

To avoid any eyebrow emergencies, I always carry a pair of tweezers around with me, as you just never know when you might need them. In my makeup bag are these Ted Baker tweezers, but any will get the job done.

Lastly in my makeup bag is a comb, as I would be incredibly lucky if my hair was to stay in place all day. What with the rain and wind that so often ruins my hair, a comb is essential in my handbag, in order to make it look somewhat sleek and styled again.

 

I hope you have enjoyed this peek into my handbag beauty essentials. What do you carry in your handbag? Do you use any of these?

 

Megan x