What's in my Bag?

You will never see me without my trusty handbag of (definitely not) essentials.

Recently, I've seen the 'what's in my bag' videos flooding the internet, particularly with students heading back to University and showing their daily study essentials.

Whilst I'm no longer at University, I was interested to see what exactly I kept in my bag. It was surprisingly interesting, as I rarely think about the items that I carry around with me.

After having a proper look at what is in my bag, I've decided that I definitely need a clear out and maybe a handbag organiser.

- INSIDE MY BAG -

1. Headphones

This is my number 1 essential item. Particularly when I'm out alone, I have to have headphones on me at all times to listen to music (or a podcast if I feel like I need something longer to listen to whilst I'm on public transport).

2. Claw clip

I always like to keep a claw clip on me in case of a hair emergency.

You never know when a gust of wind will turn your cute blow-dried hair into a bird's nest, or when there's a giant bowl of pasta that requires your hair to be firmly tucked away to fully enjoy it.

3. Hand sanitiser

Even before the recent few years, I kept an anti-bac of sorts handy. There's nothing worse than going to eat a pastry for breakfast, and thinking about the number of public doors that you had opened just before. Therefore, besides the obvious sanitary benefits, this little essential means that you can enjoy that croissant with the peace-of-mind that your hands are clean.

4. Hairbands

These are often in my bag as I tend to wear them out, but take them off after a short time wearing them. However, they remain in my bag because you never know when they will come in handy (aka I always forget to take them out).

5. Hand cream

Particularly as the leaves turn orange, the weather becomes very drying for skin. Colder temperatures mean that access to hand cream is super useful to keep your hands moisturised at all times.

6. Portable charger

I tend to forget to charge my phone before I head out anywhere, so a portable charger can be a god-send.

7. Pocket diary

I often like to have my life planned to the minute, and so a pocket diary is a (truly) essential item to have on me at all times.

8. Purse

An obvious item (because how else would I buy a hazelnut iced latte without my purse?).

9. Sunglasses

I cannot go anywhere without sunglasses - although they tend to live on top of my head, as opposed to in my handbag.

10. Lip balm

Similarly to hand cream, in these colder months, lip balm is crucial.

Recently I took my lip balm out of the tin it came in, and squashed it (very unprofessionally) into an empty lip balm tube, so it was easier to use and throw into a bag.

11. Jewellery

Generally the collection of jewellery in my handbag is made up of a random assortment of jewellery that I have taken off throughout the day, never to be seen again until I randomly stumble across them.

12. Compact mirror

I cannot count the number of times that I use a compact mirror throughout the day. It provides a much better, and less awkward, method for checking make up than trying to subtly look in my front camera.

What am I missing that you can't live without (I am always open to suggestions of more things that I should buy)?