The Essential Beauty Kit

One of the biggest beauty no-nos is to leave the house unprepared. Lips dry and cracked and you’ve left your balm at home? Been shopping for an hour and you’ve already got a blister? Do yourself a favour and read on to discover the must-haves you should stash in your handbag, ASAP! You can thank us later…

LIP BALM

If you’re out and about, you don’t want to be left high and dry with chapped lips. Instead, keep them soft, smooth and hydrated with a slathering of a nourishing lip balm. Up the fun–factor with super cute packaging like the round little balls that house the Revo lip balms (our fave is the coconut flavour), or keep it simple with the all-natural Bellamer Botanical Skin Care Nourishing Lip Balm.

SPARE HAIR TIE & BOBBY PINS

If I could have a dollar for every hair elastic and bobby pin that I’d ever lost, I’d be one cashed-up lady. While these hair essentials are absolutely vital to keep on hand for hair emergencies, make sure you always put them somewhere safe in your handbag. Try sliding your bobby pins onto your hair elastics to hold them all together then pop them into a little zippered purse or pocket in your bag. Easy!

bh loves: Lady Jayne Smoothies, Scunci Bobby Pins Value Pack - Brown

PERFUME

If you’d like to keep your bag from weighing as much as a bowling ball, but still want to be prepared for anything, keep your pretty perfume bottles at home and get a perfume atomiser for your handbag. An atomiser is a small refillable perfume bottle, so you can take your fave scent wherever you go!

bh loves: Manicare Perfume Atomiser – Glass, Hollywood Fashion Secrets Perfume Atomiser

The Essential Beauty Kit

BLISTER PATCHES

If you’ve ever felt the sheer agony of getting a blister on your foot, you’ll understand that it’s oh-so-important to always leave the house prepared. Sometimes regular plasters just won’t cut it, so up the ante by picking up some blister patches and stashing them in your bag. Not only will they prevent blister pain and stop it from forming further, they’ll also help to keep water, dirt and germs at bay.

bh loves: Compeed Blister Patch, Scholl Blister Shield Plasters

BLOTTING TISSUES

I cannot speak more highly of blotting tissues. Usually by the time 3pm strikes, I’m sporting a shiny oil slick right down the centre of my face. Instead of reaching for a tissue to dab away grease, I grab my trusty blotting tissues and gently press them against my skin. I love the Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup Blotting Papers as they’re made with flax seeds, which are super absorbent, but I’m a fan of the Swisspers Blot-Off Oil Tissues, too – they’re only $5.95.

What are the beauty essentials you must have on you at all times? Will you be snapping up any of these beauties?

58 Member Comments

GeeJ 9 Jan 2019 6:06 PM

Hair ties and blotting tissue for me.

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Yohanna 6 Dec 2016 2:50 PM

On a normal day, I take nothing. But for special outing, lippy .

thelifeoflaura 13 Jul 2016 3:48 AM

I carry all of these except blotting tissues. I've never used blotting tissues though....

annieleex 3 Apr 2016 8:25 PM

Great article!

talk-a-lot 11 Mar 2016 4:14 PM

I agree with these essential beauty kit items. I have to clear out my bag all the time because it gets laden with beauty items I might need.

TheUglyDuckling 12 Feb 2016 1:43 AM

Everyone needs to create several 'essential kits' for their handbag, one for their overnight bag, for travel...

survivor2012 10 Jan 2016 12:53 AM

I rarely carry beauty essentials in my hand bag.

Yohanna 6 Dec 2016 2:51 PM

Same. I am bare faced daily, only having a touch of something on when there is some 'special' occasion.

Pink_Sugar 9 Dec 2015 6:44 PM

I keep the lip product I'm wearing on that day/night for touch ups. And always a hairbrush and hair ties. I has long hair!

Harmony Queen 30 Nov 2015 3:32 PM

The lip balm or lipstick is correct as during the day its easy to look start looking pale or worn out especially when makeup might fade. A touchup on lips makes a difference .

Pandr134 20 Oct 2015 6:40 PM

Can't believe it I actually have all five of these.

Affy92 20 Oct 2015 11:18 AM

Have all of this! yaaayyyy :D

josella432 19 Oct 2015 6:34 PM

I always have lip balm and hair ties handy. I could also add paracetamol, hand sanitizer and a water bottle to that list.

Steph Sweets 19 Oct 2015 8:05 AM

I have all these essentials except the blister patches, because I very rarely get blisters.

Beckky 16 Oct 2015 5:35 PM

I have all those things :)

Marza 16 Oct 2015 1:04 PM

could we win a kit a prize but just put lip gloss and I am good to go

Elsje 16 Oct 2015 11:01 AM

I have so many in my makeup must haves handbag. And I probably have 2 or 3 or 4 of each as well... e.g. lipstick, lip balm, perfume, hair ties, bobby pins, panadol, ..... i think i need to clear mine out

philippa495 15 Oct 2015 7:14 PM

Always have at least 2 lip balms in my bag but I really should carry something for blisters as I have the worlds most pathetic feet! They blister at any opportunity!

preppa 15 Oct 2015 12:34 PM

I take most of these.

Seashells 15 Oct 2015 11:37 AM

I've got 3 out of 5 here - lip balm (an absolute must for me), hair ties (not the bobby pins) & blotting papers. I should consider carrying the other 2 items on this list with me...need to get a perfume atomiser though. Might need to stash some other stuff in there too.

Belle88 15 Oct 2015 8:44 AM

I have all of these essentials in my hand bag. Lip balm is a must!

freaky 15 Oct 2015 1:36 AM

I carry everything! I need a serious handbag clean out. I think breath fresh is another essential

Marnie144 15 Oct 2015 12:25 AM

Powder compact!

misfortune8 15 Oct 2015 12:18 AM

I always carry a few safety pins too. Being full busted, I've had blouses pop the most crucial button, & some tops gape. I thread bobby pins onto a safety pin & secure this on the inside lining of my cosmetic purse. I also carry a small purse pack of tissues. I drink a lot & I don't want to get trapped in a public toilet with no paper!

Chicklet 14 Oct 2015 8:38 PM

I travel light. As long as I have a brush and some gloss I'm good.

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