What's In My Essential Bag?

Hi,

I feel like I haven't been on here a lot recently and truth is, I keep procrastinating and I've had blogger block but I've got some new ideas coming to a screen near you soon!

Today I'm going to be sharing with you what's in my essential bag; the beauty items that I like to have in my bag (if I'm carrying a bigger one) and what I use often.

Lets get started!

 

 

My essential bag/makeup bag is the Just Say Yes makeup bag from Zoella's line at Superdrug. It's the perfect size as it can fit everything in. I used to use a beautiful mint one but I don't use that anymore because you can fit brushes into it; it's really big but not big enough for long brushes.

I would also recommend this as a pencil case as I used to use this as my pencil case.

What's inside???

 

Roll-On

Deodorant is an essential in life as you really don't want to be smelly. I use anyone as they all do the same job. The one I'm currently using is by Vaseline and it's the Vaseline Active Fresh Anti-Perspirant because it was the cheapest brand name in Tesco (I wouldn't really want to be putting Everyday Essential deodorant on).

The point is: Wear deodorant.

 

Body Spray

I like using Impulse body sprays but anyone will do. I like carrying a body spray around as they're more lightweight than a perfume and they are more fresh in my opinion. The Impulse there is the Romantic Spark and it smells like violet and white wood. This one will run out soon and next I'm going to be using a jelly bean scented one by Superdrug.

 

Thickening Hairspray

This isn't really an essential but it's something I like to have. I have really thin hair and if I'm having a good hair day, which rarely happens, I like to spray this to keep it in place and give my hair some volume. The best thing about this one is that is smells like candy and reminds me of this sweetshop in Lakeside called Sweets From Heaven.

This one is the Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray.

 

Eyeshadow Compact

I do take this around mainly for the mirror but this compact does have the eyeshadows I mainly wear- I'm not very brave when it comes to eyeshadows. The ones in this quad is a nude, a white, a light orange and a brown. The eyeshadows aren't the best as the brown is not pigmented at all, which is a disappointment. I also carry round a little brush.

 

Mini Hairbrush

I like to carry round a mini hairbrush as my hair gets messy really quickly. I do like to use my Tangle Teezer but that's always in my bag whereas this always isn't. I have no idea where this hairbrush is from but it's not the prettiest however it's small and does the job well.

 

Hairbrush Compact

This isn't the best thing in the world as the brush is actually pretty bad but I like to have it as sometimes I don't have the mini hairbrush if I need a little extra room for makeup products. I really like playing with this as I like to pop up the hairbrush- that's my kind of entertainment.

 

Mirror

Most girls carry round a mirror with them as there is nothing as embarrassing as walking round with food round your mouth or lipstick on your teeth. This one is just your basic pocket mirror but it doesn't matter what mirror you have as they're all the same.

 

Hand Cream

My hands don't get dry but to prevent them going dry, like to use hand cream. This one is from Miss Cutie Pie and I got it in a hatbox with lots of other products (that I have now finished) one Christmas. I like the hand cream but I hate the packaging as it's inconvenience when you've got creamy hands and trying to do it up if that makes any sense!

 

Nail File

I hate my nails because they're so weird shaped so I always have to use a nail file to make them look presentable. I have lots of nail files but the one I have in my essential bag is this one I got for free at school when a bunch of collages came in.

 

Hairbands

I never tie my hair up as it's too thin and I look really bad with it up but I have so many hairbands because I have no where else to keep them so I have about 30 hairband is there. I also like to keep them in there if I have friends who need hairbands because that's what friends are for!

 

Lip Balm

I got this lip balm from my sister when she got some free from a magazine and it's actually alright, surprisingly. This one smells of coconut and I although I don't love the taste of coconut, I love the smell so much. The only problem with this one is that it leaves the lips white after use so you have to blend it in with your fingers.

 

Lipstick

This is my favourite lipstick ever! It's by Technic and I got it in the makeup case thing I got for my birthday last year (Review HERE). I love pink lipsticks so I like to have one in my essential bag. This pink is the perfect pink as it's not too sheer but not too bright.

 

Tinted Lip Balm

This one is the Maybelline New York Baby Lips Electro in Strike A Rose and it's amazing. The colour is a little different to the lipstick above but this one's more glossy and hydrates your lips. I love this one as you don't need much for perfect lips and you get so much product for £2.99!

 

Concealer

This concealer is the Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer and I have talked quite a lot about it on my blog so I won't bore you. I like to carry around a concealer in case a spot starts to show and if any redness develops. You shouldn't need to carry round a foundation but you should a concealer.

 

Powder

Powder is a definite thing you should carry round if your foundation starts to melt (if that makes sense) or if you get oily. Most powders do the same thing so there's no point on spending loads of money on one. The one I use is the Technic one as it keeps my makeup in place!

Don't forget your brush!

 

Nail Polish

This isn't an essential for everyone but I like to keep the nail varnish I'm wearing in my essential bag. The one I'm wearing is the Models Own HyperGel Gel Effect Polish in Cerise Shine. I'm a huge fan of Models Own as there is a variety of colours and they don't chip easily- I've been wearing this for 6 days and it's hardly chipped.

 

Mascara

Mascara is my most worn makeup product as it makes you look more awake and because I love it. The one I've got is by Wilko and it's actually very good. It's more of a lengthening mascara than making it more voluminous but that's what I prefer as I like the natural look.

 

I hope you enjoyed this post and I'd be suprized if you made it down here.

See you soon,

Louise

xxx