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Hand bag must have items

84 posts, 66 members
I use to carry my giant bags before this incident, that I alllllwwways got hassled for! I had all kinds it! Walleet, tablet, pens, little notebook, detol, hand cream, bis of paper, numerous lip balms! Bobby pins, hair ties, water, tissues, camera, measuring tape, pain killers, plasters, sunnies, cards, USB, iPod and headphones.

NOW its simple, wallet, sunnies, tissue, bobby pins, lip balm, pain killers, measuing tape, a few pens, a special card, lipstick if I have on and eye liner, precious stostones and phones! I miss my big bags however!!!

It's handy to keep bags in bags.  I had a bag organizer, a little bag, then a few little glad type bags.  Made everything easy to find :) just got to remember to put it back :) 
Sounds like we are all very similar  :-)

I have just emptied my handbag, which I carry in a larger Country Road tote bag during the day for more room!

Gloves, sunglasses, tissues, hair brush, hair ties, bobby pins, wallet, deodorant, hand sanitiser mini, chewing gum, hand cream, lucas pawapaw, inhaler, mini mirror, make up bag (with 4 eyeliners, mascara, tweezers, lip stick, lip gloss, concealer, 2 eye shadows, foundation in a small bottle, clear eyes), car keys, whistle, tampons, pocket knife, single nail polish remover pad, band aids and a note pad.

ha ha  all that is missing is a pen and snacks!
Amber
2 posts
handbag must haves for me are
-maybelline baby lips
-eclipse mints
-maybelline mascara
-maybelline dream fresh bob cream
-elf matte lip colour in praline
-sunglasses
-powder in summer time
(I'm a bit obsessed with maybelline)

xx
K8D
59 posts
I always carry pressed powder, lipsticks, lipbalm and mints.
isemonger
224 posts
My everyday handbag is full of wonders - I swear I could live out of it for a week in survival training! I like to go to work prepared in case I get invited out after and I can tranform from work to glam in a flash. Next you should ask what is in my car hahaha (for the record a bag ready for gym and a bag ready for dinner/date/ drinks)

Everyday bag has

Eye liner
Eye liner brush
Bronzer
Mascara
2 x mac lipsticks
Blush
Highlighter
Perfume (currently FCUK summer - this is my handbag perfume)
Anti pers nivea stress protect
Hair brush
Hand cream
Three lip balms
Inhailer
Head Phones
Ipod
Wallet
Phone
Drink bottle (drink more water!)
Panadol
Water bottle
Some almonds.
A million of those countdown card things
Some rings - one of which I thought I lost yay! Found it!
An orange - I do not remember packing......
Pads
Fresh wipe 
Phone charger

However when I am going out I try to keep it bare min and take out a lipstick to top me up. My wallet and phone.
After reading this thread I checked out my bag and found I have some rather interesting but useful things in there as well as a load of junk!  As for MUST haves they would be the boring things like mini screwdrivers/plasters/small pair of scissors/toothpicks/arnica spray/nail file/hair brush/deodorant 
After reading this thread I checked out my bag and found I have some rather interesting but useful things in there as well as a load of junk!  As for MUST haves they would be the boring things like mini screwdrivers/plasters/small pair of scissors/toothpicks/arnica spray/nail file/hair brush/deodorant 
clare
11 posts
For the beauty side

Lipsticks
lip glosses
Nail file
Small hand cream
Lip conditioner
Small foundation - sample size
Comb

For the essentials

Phone
glasses
sunglasses
wallet
keys
"plugs"
stamps
Small had sanitiser
g1ggles2
358 posts
Hahah wow ladies I am amazed at how much some if us can fit in our bags!

I have a pet hate for messy bags after seeing my Mums stuffed with everything for years!
So I pretty much clean my out every day and mostly only put back in what I need which is usually:

Wallet
Phone
Eye glasses
Sun glasses
The lipstick im wearing that day
Lip balm
Little mirror
Small hand cream
Hair clip or ties
Perfume for the day
My diary

Thats about it sometimes a book ;)
Lutece
1849 posts
In my handbag i carry: Lipgloss, lipstick, hand sanitizer, wipes, pens and alot of useless reciepts lol
Mila
1209 posts
Ooh my handbag is  scary !!! ...... Must have's include nivea lip butter and some form of lipstick or lipgloss - mostly revlon super lustrous lipglosses, a small handcream and handsanitizer and a tangle teezer :)
courtspace
84 posts
I have loved reading this!! Makes me feel so much better about myself! I tried to downsize my bag a year ago, and it didn't last very long so now I have two!
michelleburne
229 posts
LOL I had to buy a new bag to accomodate all my stuff, it has enough room to stash my secret shopping purchases too, had to laugh when I was having a chat with my mother inlaw one day while out shopping, she said "I just stash it in my bag so HE wont see"lmao :)
So I tried to add a photo as I thought it would be easier to show whats in my bag, but I could not seem to get it to work. 

So in my bag is:

Two Lippies
Scarf
Hand cream
Two lip balms
Coin purse (which I am using as a wallet)
Chocolate (Half Eaten)
Pink nail file (its covered in glitter I would not say no)
Keys
Phone 
Pain killers 
Inhaler
Diary
Pen 

I feel like my pag seems pretty light compared to some other amazingly prepared ladies. I now have some great ideas of things to add though. 
roxycakes
9 posts
Mine depends where I'm going but normally it only contains:
- Lip gloss
- Mobile
- Wallet
- Diary
- External phone charger
- USB charger
- Sun glasses
- Car keys
When I'm out partying though, on top of those things a makeup bag containing all my makeup and also contact lens case and eyelashes case.
 
Kiwianna
6 posts
When I was a young kid I remember having to go to a Tupperware party with my Mum. The moment that stands out the most was a game everyone played – I’m assuming to win prizes. Random items were called out and the first person to pull them out of their handbag won. This event must have struck some sort of note with me because, now that I’m old enough to have my own handbag, I’m certain I could give those women a run for their money.
 
When I get round to cleaning out my handbag I always “find” missing pens and experience shock when I realise how much lip gloss I own. There are of course a few essentials that have permanent residence in my bag: my wallet, phone, tissues, a pen and notebook, lip gloss, concealer and / or translucent powder, sea bands (total life saver when motion-sickness strikes), “emergency” feminine products (I loathe ever being caught short!), a hair tie, hand sanitizer, and mints. Also, if I don’t’ know what to expect for the day, you’d also find a water bottle, umbrella, and a muesli bar or a snack pack of nuts. Eeek – no wonder I like large bags!
 
dmnelson71
64 posts
Funny you should ask as I have just cleaned out my bag.....very scary!!!  lol
I have several lipsticks, lip balms, compact mirror, phone wallet, to many receipts to count, lollipops (3) a keepsake truck, notepad, feminine products and a perfume sample oh and several pens!!!
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
Ha ha ha this is so funny reading this.  And I thought I was bad.  So in my handbag at the moment is:

Hand sanitiser
Hair ties for my little girl
Badger Balm Headache Soother
Badger Balm Stress Soother,
Earth Solutions Inhalants
Tangle Teezer for my little girl
Snacks for the kids
Lip Balm
e-Cigarette (no nicotine, just menthol and vapour, its my stress reliever)
Panadeine
Eyeliner
Roll on and 2 deodrants (I have no idea why I have 2 lol)
Mints
Pens
Betadine
Blu tack
mascara
books for the kids
Sunblock
Cough and cold lozenges
Sore throat preventers
Camera

Ha ha ha and this is a good day, oh and of course my wallet with lots of reward program cards lol
Rezee
1964 posts
I don't usually take my handbag out with me, I'm not sure why but I just find it easier to hold onto my wallet. I do have a bag though that just chills out in the dining room, it has a mixture of rubbishy paper bits, gum, handcream, lip products- usually about 4 of those though I'm not sure why that many!, tampons, perfume and thats about it. /In my wallet, I just have cards, money, heaps of receipts, a pen, gum, a button from one of my daughters dresses, stamps and I think thats about it.
MAGPIEFI
615 posts
everything I even have a bright pink glittery multie tool, if I can't find something yep check my hand bag more like an overnight bag. 
MissQT
1547 posts
wow my hand bag list doen't look nearly as long as others! Sounds like some of you have Mary Poppins bag with a never ending supply of every thing you need! :) This is what I usually have:
-  lip balm
- lipstick
- hand sanitiser
- tissues
- throat lollies
- compact mirror
- loose change for emergencies
- hair clips
- hair ties
emzor
143 posts
I have a little makeup bag that I transfer from bag to bag and I am lost without it!

Inside I have:
Le Tweez tweezers (the ones with the little light and you have NO idea how many times I have saved the day with these babies!)
My favourite lip balm - Nivea Lip Butter Vanilla and Macadamia
My favourite lip gloss - NYX Butter Gloss in Eclair
My favourite neutral lipstick - Revlon Super Lustrous in Pink Cognito
A little mirror case that I also hold spare eyelashes and glue in
A emergency powder - My favourite Maybelline Dream Matte Powder
Spare bobby pins and a couple of hairties

I think that's it!  
vintage_ink
43 posts
Hahaha I have a small bag and can only JUST close the zip.


So I take my days maekup: Foundation
                                             Line Smoothing Powder
                                             Brow Powder + Angled Liner Brush
                                             Nude Lippy
                                             Eye Liner + Mascara
                                             Blush

Then my Phone and Wallet if it fits lol!!
xjayloux
900 posts
Apparently half my lipstick collection.. Lol.

A good mirror, hair tie, lip brush and lipstick!
ollytolly
33 posts
Gum
Mac creme cup lipstick
Baby wipes
Purse :p
Keys
Mints
Phone
ollytolly
33 posts
Gum
Mac creme cup lipstick
Baby wipes
Purse :p
Keys
Mints
Phone
Mira
10 posts
ooh! excellent question! 
My gigantic handbag hosts a plethora of products necessary for  those 'just incase' moments. 
Asides from the usual contents, here are my beauty hand bag must haves:

1. Mirror that shows my whole face
2. M.A.C. studio finish Concealer for instantly brighter eyes
3. Shiseido lip liner (with a bonus lip brush on the other end)
4. Four different lipsticks-  nude (Za),  red (Chanel), brown (Moisture Mist) and pink (M.A.C).
5. Shiseido Full correction lip treatment for amazing hydration and a good glossy finish
6. Anna Sui rouge in a jar- for when I couldn't care less for lipstick
7. Diorskin Bronzer for a year round sun kissed look 
9. Tangle teezer compact styler- for thos windy days!
10.Clear eyes 

and all of the above fits neatly into a little TLC toiletry bag. 
spooks26
108 posts
Arrh eyebrows tweezers for those strays.
Roll on
Spray
Perfume
Headache pills
Pads/tampons
Loose change for meter just in case ive used all the ones in my purse
Pen
Mp3 player.
Extra hair ties
Make up
Jodielolevans
40 posts
I usually avoid larger handbags because i am quite petite (about 5 foot ish) and they seem to drown me if they're too big! So instead i go with a satchel type or small messenger bag. So with the limited space i tend to keep it to a minimal as far as contents go.
So here are the items in my handbag:
Lipgloss
Lipbalm
Phone
Mini pack of tissues
Wallet
Mini fold out hair brush


 
MicheleC
419 posts
Depends on the bag I use on the day:
Wallets with a gazillion cards in it
Car keys
House keys on separate key ring
Makeup - powder, brush, lipstick, nailpolish remover pads
Hand cream
Pens 3-4
Glasses cleaner
Tissues
Shopping bags that fold up into a little bag
First aid/medication/hair ties
Samsung Note
Samsung Tablet
Wet wipes
Chewing gum
Throaties
Cotton hanky (belonged to my mum who passed away recently)
Craft - knitting or embroidery (handbag sized project!)


 
itsclearascrystal
2057 posts
I carry far too much.
- wallet
- keys
- phone
- spare earrings
- hair ties
- lipstick
- concealer
- eyeliner
- mascara
- lip balm
- emergency pads & tampons
- camera
- various items that I've forgotten to take out.
 
shazatron101
5112 posts
Wow!!! You ladies have so much stuff! I don't have a handbag but I have a massive wallet. In that I have a Blistex lip balm, whatever Nyx lip cream I choose for the day and a thin spray bottle of hand sanitizer (which I picked up at the warehouse). Also have my keys and extra tongue bars/nose bars/earrings in a little snaplock bag that they come in when you buy them. 

I applaud all of you for lugging all that junk around! I'd rather leave it at home haha :D
deelooc23
48 posts
I don't carry much make up or even a handbag most of the time, but I have one ready to chuck my phone wallet & keys in if I do need to use it. It contains...

Mascara
Lancome juicy tube lip gloss
Small hair brush
Sticky lint roller thing
Tissues
Pocket knife 
Para cord bracelet with whistle on the buckle
Small first aid kit
Hand sanitizer x2
Dog treats
Dog training clicker 
Pain relief- panadine
Canteen bandanna 
Lighter
Magnesium flint-lol
Muesli bars & barley sugars
Snickers
Screamer personal alarm
Ankle strap knife
Water bottle
200 rifle bullets- bought yesterday & haven't secured away yet. 
Small notebook & pens

Some pretty random stuff in there, but chuck in my wallet, keys & phone and I'm ready to take on anything :-)


 
I usually only carry a bag to uni, otherwise I just take my wallet and phone with me, in my uni bag is not very exciting either.  The only make up I carry is the lippy I am wearing that day and maybe a lipbalm. Then keys, phone walletBooks,Laptop (in seperate bag)pencile case,then possible some kind of snackand most likely a few random bits of paper or wrappers in the bottem. I love seeing whats in my bag videos and pic's they fufill the inner nosey lady in me  x

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