What is that one thing we all carry around whether it’s a trip to the grocery store or for an outing, yes it’s our handbag! From small crossbody bags to large ones, we carry according to our preference or matching outfits. Especially if you are a mom you have tons of things to carry around. However there are 8 basic essentials you need to carry with you at all times, they are;
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- Sanitizer: I don’t have to stress on this as with the ongoing pandemic, sanitizers are very important to keep oneself hygienic and protect ourselves from the COVID-19. Keeping those hands clean are a priority thus enabling us to be virus free. I always attach the sanitizer as key chain to my handbag so I can access it faster. Or you can keep it inside your bag.
- Hand cream: Obviously when you sanitize your hands a lot, you require a hand cream to soften the skin. As sanitizers contain a lot of alcohol to kill those germs and thus drying your skin out. So always keep a hand cream with you. I like using nykaa hand creams, they feel like a balm and gives good hydration.
- Lip Balm: As a person who has dry lips I always carry a lip balm as it makes my lips alot easier to breathe. I tend to wear matte lipsticks mostly and so as the day progresses my lips lack hydration, that’s when a lip balm comes to save the day. A must have handbag essential. You get a variety of lip balms from tinted colored ones to heavy moisturizing balms. Choose the right product for you according to your preference.
- Compact powder: On the run?😅 still if you are working or going out anywhere, you would still need this product to set your face presentable. The climate can wear your skin out, be it if you become oily or your makeup is looking dull, a compact powder does the trick. So do take it with you.
- Sunscreen: An essential that has to be present in your handbag at all times. You need to touch up with an SPF of 50 atleast two to three hours a day. With raging sunny days your skin will age faster and you can tan or end up getting sunburns. Hence do keep this product with you inside the bag. If you aren’t into applying cream formulas when you are out, you can try the spray variants as they are easy to touch up. For example neutrogena has one and even Nivea caters to it.
- Lipstick: Who doesn’t carry one right? We all touch up with this product after having a meal. It just amps up the look and makes your makeup look fresh again. Depending on your outfit carry the lipstick shade for that day.
- Compact Mirror: You can say this is your best friend. The one thing that reflects your look and features the best. If I forget this I look up at my phone to see my reflection however nothing beats the mirror to see the details. So keep this with you at all times even in your handbag or atleast in your side pocket 😂.
- Sunglasses/Specs: During the day it would be wise to carry your sunglasses or if you are wearing contacts then definitely you need these for protection. There is always that possibility where you sometimes drop your contacts while in the bathroom of a mall or restaurant and you don’t have a spare, so keep those spectacles with you.
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- Fragrance: By this I mean travel sized body mists/perfumes or deodorants whichever is convenient to carry around. As the day progresses you do want to smell rather lovely and not sweaty. Keep this product in your bag. I use the Vilvah deo shot, it’s rather small and easy to carry around. There is a detailed review on it up on my blog, so do feel free to check it out.
- Wallet: This goes without saying, obviously it’s the very criteria of essentials you need to carry if you need to buy or pay something.
- Sanitary pads/tampons/panty liners: A very important product you need to have. You might think your due date is far away however you never know, so carry a tampon or pad whichever you are comfortable with to use. If you have a lot of discharge then panty liners help, so keep one of those with you.
Now I don’t have to stress the need of carrying your phone, that goes without saying as we all even if we don’t carry a bag the phone stays with us no matter what. Hope this post helps. Do like, comment and share.