what's in my bag?
I'm the type of person who always has a bag on them, sometimes a huge one, sometimes just a small one with all my essentials. I hate carrying things in my hands unless it's my phone and I'm using it, and there's only so much you can fit in the pockets of women's clothes. So here's a fun little insight into what I can't leave the house without.
First of all, I alway, always have my phone on me. The times that I've forgotten my phone I feel so empty and wrong, especially if I'm in a really boring lecture or on a long tube ride and desperately needing some music to listen to.
Obviously I always have my keys with me too so I can get back into my flat. But sadly there are times that I'm in such a rush that I completely forget them, which isn't ideal!
I always have money/my debit card with me, whether it's my entire purse, or just some loose change and my card in the little zip pocket of my shoulder bag. Even if I'm just going to class, I like to have a bit of money on me incase I feel like getting food or a drink on my way home.
I try to always take my Oyster card and student ID with me wherever I go, just in case of... I don't know, I want to be prepared for any occasion! Sometimes I don't know what restaurants or shops have student discount so I'll bring it incase, and my Oyster card is usually with my debit card so that just comes along when I grab the bundle.
Next, I always take a lip balm and some type of lipstick/liner. I'm obsessed with keeping my lips hydrated because I absolutely hate having cracked lips. I love the Palmers Coco Butter lip balm at the moment, it's so creamy and tingles sometimes so you can really feel it working! I take a lip colour with me because my makeup feel's incomplete without it, and if I'm going out for a meal or the whole day I like to be able to touch it up. My go to lipstick at the moment is the NYX Soft Matte Lip in 'Zurich' I believe (see picture above).
I also take a concealer with me, especially on the days when my breakouts are really bad. My current favourite is the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 'Light', as it's quite good coverage and good to touch up my break outs if my makeup wears off throughout the day.
To ensure that I don't get my lipstick or concealer all over my face, I take a little pocket mirror with me for all the little touch ups. It's much easier than having to go and find a bathroom, and you can see way clearer than in your phone camera. I have a cheaper £1 flip mirror that I picked up in Primark.
I always take a bottle of perfume with me because I love smelling good and mine just smells amazing! At the moment I've been using one called 'Ibiza' from River Island and it was like £12. I should probably get a travel sized one since they take up less space but I can't really be bothered.
On days or nights that I know I'm going to be out for a long time and on my phone a lot, I'll take a portable charger with me, as well as the USB cable. However the one I usually use has recently broken so I need to look into getting another one. This can be quite bulky so sometimes I have to leave a few things out if I'm taking my small shoulder bag.
So yeah, that just about wraps up everything I can't live without in my bag!
Till next time,
Nicole
xoxo
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| my trusty black shoulder bag goes everywhere with me |
Obviously I always have my keys with me too so I can get back into my flat. But sadly there are times that I'm in such a rush that I completely forget them, which isn't ideal!
I always have money/my debit card with me, whether it's my entire purse, or just some loose change and my card in the little zip pocket of my shoulder bag. Even if I'm just going to class, I like to have a bit of money on me incase I feel like getting food or a drink on my way home.
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Next, I always take a lip balm and some type of lipstick/liner. I'm obsessed with keeping my lips hydrated because I absolutely hate having cracked lips. I love the Palmers Coco Butter lip balm at the moment, it's so creamy and tingles sometimes so you can really feel it working! I take a lip colour with me because my makeup feel's incomplete without it, and if I'm going out for a meal or the whole day I like to be able to touch it up. My go to lipstick at the moment is the NYX Soft Matte Lip in 'Zurich' I believe (see picture above).
I also take a concealer with me, especially on the days when my breakouts are really bad. My current favourite is the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 'Light', as it's quite good coverage and good to touch up my break outs if my makeup wears off throughout the day.
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I always take a bottle of perfume with me because I love smelling good and mine just smells amazing! At the moment I've been using one called 'Ibiza' from River Island and it was like £12. I should probably get a travel sized one since they take up less space but I can't really be bothered.
On days or nights that I know I'm going to be out for a long time and on my phone a lot, I'll take a portable charger with me, as well as the USB cable. However the one I usually use has recently broken so I need to look into getting another one. This can be quite bulky so sometimes I have to leave a few things out if I'm taking my small shoulder bag.
So yeah, that just about wraps up everything I can't live without in my bag!
Till next time,
Nicole
xoxo
