What’s In My Handbag?

I happened to look over my handbag, & instantly, I smirked. It’s something fresh off the shelve, so I am sharing what’s inside my handbag? Hope you like it too. Also at the end of the post, I would like to know what you have got inside your bag…. Deal? Okay so let’s go ahead and take a peek inside my bag.

I like to use a briefcase style bags in design as well as in size. Reason is simple, they look elegant and they can be stuffed like hell. When my baby was small, I never used a baby bag, instead my handbag became his baby bag with my few essential things taking a corner. I never liked the appearance and irregular shape of the baby bags. My current handbag is from Fiorelli… which suits my taste.

You peak inside my bag, and you find nothing fancy. I keep only some essential things as you will realize below:

No matter what season it is, you must keep a small pack of wet wipes with you. Specially if you have oily or combination skin. It’s important to stay & feel fresh throughout the day. Kara is a a primary brand that comes to my mind when I think of wet wipes. Kara Wet Wipes Aloe Vera & Mint Oil is my favorite version since it suits my skin type & smells very refreshing. When I am out, I use these wipes to clean my face of dirt & oil, smudged lipstick or liner leaving my skin fresh & ready for a layer of moisturizer. Priced at Rs. 80 for 20 pulls. Buy here.

Rose Water is like soul saving during summer & monsoon. After spritzing rose water, I do not even feel a need for moisturizer. It tones & hydrates my oily skin very well. Kama Ayurveda Pure Rose Water, is definitely a keeper as it makes you smell good & is convenient to carry around and use. Priced at Rs. 250 for 50 ml, it is a great bargain for the quality offered.

I can’t leave home without wearing & taking a lipstick with me. Mostly it’s a recent purchase, like these days, I am hooked upon Lakme 9 To 5 Primer + Matte Lipstick in Fuchsia File & Scarlet Surge. The lipsticks are matte & long wearing. They are my current favorite because of the color pay off. But yes, if I buy a new lipstick, it would go straight into my bag. Buy here.

A lip balm is very essential to keep in your handbag. These days I have been Lakme Lip Love in Caramel which gives nice moisture but less of color. I too do not prefer wearing colored lip balms underneath my lipsticks. The lip balm works perfectly underneath a matte lipstick. Buy here only for Rs. 200.

I generally do not re touch my kajal or liner while I am out, but still I like to keep few eye makeup items in my bag, just in case I need them sometime. These days I have been liking  Maybelline Hyper Curl Volume Mascara a lot. It instantly gives an oomph factor to my lashes. The mascara is non clumping, waterproof & quick drying. Absolute love. Buy here.

Plum Goodness Angel Eyes Kajal in Black is another charm to my vanity. It comes in white packaging and with a smudger attached at the other end. I like to wear the kajal and later swipe the smudger a bit to calm down the stark black color of the kajal to go on with my yellow complexion. Totally heart it. Buy it here at discounted price.

I got a free Lakme Absolute Precision Eye Kajal in Black when I bought few of the latest range of Lakme lipsticks. It’s nice black & smudge proof kajal which can be worn as a liner too. Shall be out with a detailed review on it soon. Buy here.

A hand sanitizer is a must have. It has become my habbit to keep one in my handbag since it really helps you free of worries regarding touching something that might be loaded with germs. Use a hand sanitizer every 2 hours or atleast before touching your face or eating food while you are out. Dettol hand sanitizer is a quite trusted when it comes to sanitation. Buy here.

My sister in law gifted this compact 2 in 1 combing mirror, which is really handy while travelling. Though it can not go full throttle in detangling hair, but yes for those stray hair, it works good. The mirror is good for touch ups.

No doubt a scarf is a savior. Be it sun or pollution, it really helps to save your skin & hair similarly pair of sunglasses makes you look glamorous and save your precious eyes from sun rays. They are always by my side.

If you do not already know, I like to read. Hence there is always something to read in my bag (another reason to carry an oversized bag). It’s a nice way to kill time while you are travelling or waiting. I am a die hard fan of romantic fiction but been trying out some self help books. A notepad is also mandatory to be in my bag while I ma out covering some event.

A digicam is quite handy while travelling. It is not possible to take DSLR every where I go. Sony cyber shot has been with me even before I started blogging. It has captured beautiful moments for me & my family. Now it goes out for work with me. Buy here.

So here I conclude this post which gave you a hint of the stuff that generally goes inside my bag. It did not include my wallet, a BB Cream, a moisturizer for face and hands, a face wash, a sunscreen, a fancy pen, my phone, some napkins, few safety pins, a small water bottle and a bar of Bournville…

Let me know, what’s inside your bag… will ya?

Love.