What do you carry inside your makeup bag whenever you leave the house? This topic has always fascinated me since it appears to be the biggest and heaviest thing in my purse at any time. Everyone has different needs when they're on the run, but there are some of the top essentials to take whenever you leave the house.
- Breath freshener – Whether you choose gum or mints or breath spray, it never hurts to have fresh breath readily available for next tuna salad sandwich.
- Multi-use moisturizer – Personally, I like to carry a lip balm that I can also affect other areas. A nice E vitamin or argan stick can soothe lips, calm cuticles, or even smooth out those flyaway hairs and unruly eyebrows.
- Skin brightener – One of my must-haves is a concealer pencil. I like the pencil formula since it rarely melts in the Texas heat and could be applied easily with any reflective surface.
- Lip and cheek color – Carrying a neutral lipstick or tinted lip balm can work beautifully in your lips and cheeks. It's amazing just how much fresher my face looks at the end during the day basically dab some color on my small lips and cheeks.
- Hair needs – Whether that be considered a simple comb or perhaps a travel bottle of hairspray or a hair tie, you need to have something if the blowout goes south over lunch.
If you work inside a professional office, your list might vary. Same if you are a first-grade teacher or perhaps a stay-at-home mom. But I've found these bare essentials are sufficient to get me through just about anything. The only bonus item that would take the list to six total would be a nail file.
