Thursday, May 19, 2016

What's In My Bag?

Hey guys! This post has been a long time coming! I've seen it on other bloggity blogs like Biana's and am finally coming around to posting a "what's in my bag" post. I don't tend to change out my bag too much because there are some essentials that I just need to have in there, but I will change out from a big bag to a smaller/crossbody bag if I need to.



My most recent bag purchase was from the one and only Nordstrom. I linked the exact bag I got, which is now 30% off now! I love that it's big and only wish it had a zipper or pouch on the inside.


This is what I consider my "essentials" I would be lost without this stuff because most of it is necessary for me to function. I obviously need my wallet that holds all the cards and cash. Then I have my Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses because you literally cannot predict when the sun will come out even if it was raining and dark 30 minutes ago. Burt's Bees lip balm is the best at hydrating and I have these scattered around in my purse, at home and even one at work. I try to always keep a pen and pad with me just incase I need to write something down on the go like blog post ideas and such. Finally I have my work badge, whenever I switch between bags, this is the one thing that always seems to get left behind and I cannot do anything at work without it so this is vital to my job!


Next is what I like to refer to as my snacking/health section. Since I am on the go a lot, I like to make sure I have stuff in my purse to keep me fueled up so I avoid fast food places out of hunger. A water bottle is key especially one that keeps your water cold for a long period of time, this was a gift from the hospital I work at, but the S'well bottle does an excellent job at keeping your drink insulated! Along with my mints and a granola bar, I also make sure to have hand sanitizer with me at all times because you never know when you'll need it. Being accustomed to using it all day long at work has my hands aching for this daily and these little pocket sizes are perfect!


This is lovingly referred to as my beauty section. I think it's so essential to carry around a few key items in your bag because you never know when you'll need a touch up. In the summer or after the gym I tend to run errands more and my face gets sweaty more with the heat, so having something to even out your face is perfect. The e.l.f. kabuki face brush is the perfect travel size to throw in a bag and touch up on the go, I also like carrying blotting paper when the weather is really unbearable. The Real Techniques multitask brush is perfect when a smaller area like under the eyes need touching up. This Roller Lash mascara and Nars lip pencils are the perfect things to make sure to have in your bag because I can touch up as the day goes on, throw in a small compact mirror to rely on too. Finally the Venus Snap razor is the best when you are out and notice you missed a spot, which literally always happens to me. I love that it comes in a little case and is perfect to throw in your bag.

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I hope you guys enjoyed going in my bag and seeing what I carry with me on the daily. What's your top items that you must carry in your bag?

16 comments:

  1. that razor in a little case is so smart! i swear it changed my life when i started carrying little beauty things with me everywhere, even if it's just concealer/mascara/powder. i get really bad allergies in the spring and my eyes are awful, so i can't put mascara on when i first wake up. i don't want to look dead all day though so i end up putting it on at about 10am, so i love that i carry it with me everywhere now. so smart. i haven't tried the burts bees lip balm yet, i'll grab it next time.

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  2. the razor thing is so smart - i am ALWAYS in that predicament ha. i love how you broke it up into sections. i really have condensed my bag so i have like 3 things which is no fun. yours is so organized!

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  3. Love these posts! That mini razor is SUCH a smart idea! I need to get that for vacations! And love your sunglasses! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  4. I love that you carry a mini razor around. That would have saved me the other weekend when I forgot it!

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  5. I wouldn't be able to survive without my chapstick! I always have one in my bag, no matter what! Most of my bags now are too small to have a water bottle in them, but I always try to have water close by because I'm always thirsty!

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  6. A bag with several inside pockets or zippers is definitely needed for me or else I'd lose everything in my bottomless pit/purse. I have the same wallet in turquoise and the venus razor is a great idea!

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  7. That little razor is perfect! I always notice I miss a spot and then have nothing to fix it with. What a great find!

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  8. I love your wallet! One thing I would add is a mini hairbrush. I hate when my hair gets tangled from the wind!
    Evelina @ Fortunate House

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  9. A razor....genius! I love the little elf brush, I have to pick up one of those! I always have SO much in my bag and really do need it all. Excedrin, hair ties, 5 lipsticks...LOL, but really. Love this post!

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  10. I love that you had sections! I am with everyone the razor is a great idea! I'm the queen of apparently missing the same spot 5 times in a row.

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  11. This was cute! I need to do one of these posts! Mine would go on forever!

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  12. I love those sunglasses!! I eat those exact granola bars!

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  13. Love that you stay so organized with your things. Just what the others ladies said - the razor idea is genius!
    -Linh

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  14. Great post, the razor is genius! I can't believe I haven't thought of it!

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  15. The razor idea, as everyone has said, is brilliant!

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  16. The razor is awesome!! Why have I never thought of that?! LOL -Lindsey Lyons

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