Have a Peek inside My Handbag! – Colorful makeup for you

My everyday essentials can easily fit into this tiny Dampaì Bernarda Handbag!
The beauty bits that accompany me on my daily journey could easily fit even into the smallest of my purses. I like to think that it’s because I’m so low-maintenance (HA! — I can’t even keep a straight face while saying that!), but more likely that’s because I have a bad back and the less weight I carry around, the better.

Besides my wallet, phone and keys, very few are the products that you can usually find in my purse. Let’s have a look!

My handbag beauty essentials: KIKO Blotting Papers, BIODERMA Hydrabio Moisturizing Anti-UV mist SPF 30, Merci handy Hand Sanitizer, real techniques Retractable Kabuki Brush, Fresh Sugar Lip treatment in Cherry (mini-size), urban Decay Beached Bronzer in Sun-Kissed
Let’s start with my most vital essential – that is, lip balm. My favorites are the Fresh Sugar Lip treatments ($24 for the full size), because not only are they nicely moisturizing, but also add a pretty tint to my otherwise corpse-like lips.

If I’m wearing lipstick, I’ll usually pop it in my bag for any touch-ups, but lip balm is most definitely a permanent resident in there.

Coming in a close second on a scale of on-the-go essentialness are blotting papers (I use KIKO’s — $10). Being cursed with oily skin, I love how they turn me from ‘grease ball’ to ‘freshly made up’ in an instant — and no, regular tissue doesn’t work the same!

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Unless it’s a special occasion, I don’t keep very much makeup in my handbag at all. most of the time, I’m happy with just a bronzer, which I can use throughout the day to liven up my complexion. For the longest time, I used the Chanel Les Beiges healthy glow sheer Powder ($58 at Nordstrom) in shade 50 because of the pretty decent brush it contains, but now that I’ve almost finished it up, I’ve replaced it with the slim urban Decay Beached Bronzer in Sun-Kissed ($28 at Sephora), paired with the real techniques Retractable Kabuki brush ($9.99).

Even though I’m not a germ freak, I like to keep hand sanitizer in my purse to use before touching up my makeup in case of a special occasion or, well, whenever I feel like I need it. My teeny, tiny one from Merci handy is super cute and smells really nice – which is always a plus.

My last, but most certainly not least, on-the-go beauty vital is the BIODERMA Hydrabio Moisturizing Anti-UV mist SPF 30 ($13.77 on Escentual.com).

You know, even if I put sunscreen on in the morning, its effect will most likely be gone by lunchtime, but with this genius mist from BIODERMA I can make sure my skin is protected without disturbing my makeup.

Unfortunately, I don’t think you can find it in any stores in the U.S., but I know COOLA Suncare makes something pretty similar that you can easily get at Sephora ($36).

Wallet, phone, keys, and I’m ready to go!
Do you like to travel light on your daily journey, or are you one to carry anything you may need in any possible scenario?

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