The Beauty Essentials You Should Always Keep In Your Handbag

We’ve already covered the best ways to touch up your makeup at work, but what we haven’t discussed is what beauty essentials you should keep in your handbag. Regardless of your plans, there are a few beauty products that you should always keep on hand.

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Here are seven beauty products to keep in your handbag at all times.

Concealer

This one is important. Have concealer on hand to hide dark circles, imperfections, redness and even out discolouration. Look for a concealer with a doe foot applicator so that you can easily apply product on-the-go.

bh loves: Barry M Flawless Concealer

Hand cream

We use our hands all day so it’s important to show them some love and make a habit of regularly applying hand cream. Keep a hand cream in your hand bag and apply it after washing your hands throughout the day.

bh loves: JERGENS Hand & Nail Cream

Tinted lip balm

Save yourself from dry, flaky lips by carrying a nourishing lip balm with you. Look for one with moisture-rich ingredients like shea butter and vitamin E to condition and leave your lips feeling soft and plump. A tinted lip balm will give you a hint of colour which saves you the need to carry another lip product.

bh loves: Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm

Nail file

You know that moment when you look down and notice that your nails are untidy and rigid? Avoid this and keep your nails looking smooth and polished by keeping a nail file in your handbag.

bh loves: UBU M'Emery Files - Emery Boards

Eyebrow pencil

Just in case you accidentally rub your face or your makeup sweats off during the day, it’s likely that you’ll be reapplying your makeup at some point. Always carry your eyebrow pencil with you so your brows stay #onfleek all day.

bh loves: Creer Beaute Oscar Eyebrow Pencil & Color

Makeup mirror

You never know when you might need a makeup mirror. Whether you need to apply your makeup on the train or check your t-zone before you head to dinner, keeping a mirror with you is a very good idea.

bh loves: QVS Make-Up Mirror

CC Cream

Instead of carrying your foundation with you, keep a tube of CC cream in your bag instead. It still offers coverage but will also give your skin a boost of hydration too. CC Cream can also double as a light concealer and is great for covering redness.

bh loves: BRTC Jasmine 3D Waterful CC Cream

What are beauty essentials do you keep in your handbag? Have you tried any of these products?

111 Member Comments

Komal Shah 16 May 2020 10:57 PM

I just have lip balm, a cream and a pocket perfume

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Lucy16 6 Jun 2019 2:01 PM

Thanks for another great article Sophie!

Lucy16 6 Jun 2019 2:00 PM

That bag is beautiful!

Lucy16 6 Jun 2019 1:59 PM

With the exception of CC cream and mirror, I have all the rest.

mandachic 6 Aug 2018 4:20 PM

Maybe I'm too practical but Where's the band-aids, floss, and tissues?!

perthchick 23 Jul 2018 5:59 PM

I have lip balm and BB (I prefer). Plus a hair product.

morrigan.alongi 22 Jul 2018 6:21 PM

I carry most of these things, but a CC cream is a good idea

glossqueen 20 Jul 2018 9:16 PM

All I carry are lipstick, lip balm, nail file and hand cream.

Tee631 19 Jul 2018 5:03 PM

I actually love that bag

dion77 17 Jul 2018 9:48 AM

I always keep a lipstick, purse size perfume,lipbalm and now I will be packing hand sanitizer as I don't like these public toilets much..

Bobbin01 16 Jul 2018 11:42 PM

I have a hand cream/hand sanitiser, Tissues, hair ties and a multi purpose balm in my bag at all times. If I'm wearing makeup a lippy and concealer make their way in too.

Queen_Heidi_15 16 Jul 2018 4:18 PM

ive got a nail file, eye liner, hair lacky and paw paw cream! My shoulder already hurts enough with the bag, water bottle, purse, phone, battery pack etc etc!

Lynetty12 15 Jul 2018 11:03 PM

I have all of these in a little kit in my bag. I usually carry the Lauren Napier individual makeup wipes just in case as well. I’m always prepared for an impromptu event that I need to get a bit glammed up for!

Goddess..... 15 Jul 2018 5:21 PM

I carry lip gloss as I got to nourish those lips of mine & hair tie that's it much better then this list.

Mayy 14 Jul 2018 3:34 PM

Hand cream is a must in my bag. It makes a big difference in my skin whne I go out!

Luna19 14 Jul 2018 1:16 PM

I always keep a lip balm on hand, nothing worse than feeling them start to dry out and have nothing to help fix it

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Snailor 13 Jul 2018 5:14 PM

My staples are lip balm, hand cream, mascara, and coloured face powder!

MoonlightSak16 13 Jul 2018 1:30 PM

What about lipstick? i would have at least 10 in my bag. I know I know I love my options. I am a lipstick gal.

Arlise 12 Jul 2018 9:23 PM

Hand cream and my current lip colour is a must for me.

You beauty 12 Jul 2018 8:45 PM

I have tinted lip balm, hand cream and a facial spray in my hand bag.

GeeJ 12 Jul 2018 2:01 PM

Hand cream is a must for me.

ray_jay 12 Jul 2018 8:24 AM

Facial mist, lipstick I'm wearing, a powder sunscreen to apply over my makeup and occasionally a fragrance mist . Just mainly for refreshing during the day but that's it.

NellAdams 11 Jul 2018 2:53 PM

I am disproportionately happy with myself for being able to tick all these items on the list as "already in my purse"! I'm generally fairly clueless but this I figured out on my own, yay! I rarely use the stuff, but when I need it BOY does it make the day better!

skincare junkie 10 Jul 2018 10:30 PM

I have a hand cream and a million lipsticks. I just can't decide which lipstick to put into my handbag so I just started putting in the whole lot. I don't touch up my BB cream during the day though.

Katieloves 10 Jul 2018 10:08 PM

Hand sanitiser is a must for me!

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