Essential Items to Keep in Your Purse!

These ideas work for me and have for a long time. I hope they help you and maybe give you a few ideas...Thanks for reading!

MAKE-UP
The make-up that you are wearing , for any needed touch-ups through the day. Powder and oil blotters are very important for oily skin. MAC Blot Powder is amazing, it lasts for a very long time and is the only powder I use. It works very well for my oily skin! I highly recommend MAC powders as they have a huge selection, for all skin types! Blotting Papers are also really nice for removing any unwanted shine. You can find them anywhere, however in a pinch, find your nearest public restroom and the toilet-seat covers do the same exact same thing as an oil-blotter. Don't forget to bring along the lipstick and lip gloss you are wearing for the day, very important since we re-apply throughout the day...

MINTS and/or GUM
Now nobody wants to have to worry about yucky breath, right?! Throughout the day we come in contact with many a person and let's be real, those Garlic Rolls that were so delish at lunch can come back to bite you, or rather the person to whom you're speaking, in the nose. Big no-no! Remember the importance of gum or some mints. Even better, and quite amazing, in my opinion, are Colgate Wisps. Wisps are mini, disposable tooth brushes that come with the paste already loaded in the bristles. Best part? No water needed! Genius!!!

BAND-AID ACTIVE FRICTION BLOCK STICK
Another exquisite invention is this "Blister Blocker" from Band-aid. It comes in a small tube that you rub on your feet where they are susceptible to blisters. Totally compact, you could even throw it your pocket, best part is, it works! Band-Aid has many blister fighters. A plus? It smells really good!

SNACK
When we are the go it isn't always easy to stop for a sit-down, nutritious meal...or sometimes we just forget. I always keep an emergency "stash", in my purse. Granola bars are great, so are apples or a banana...Also keeping a bottle of water with you is helpful AND healthy.

ANTI-BACTERIAL ANYTHING
One of the most important thing to keep on your person is an anti-bacterial wipe or gel. We touch sooo many things through the day, some things we aren't even aware of. So it is so important to keep your hands clean! Unknowingly we touch our faces, on average, 7 times a day. Now, I'm a germ freak, so this is an optional step, but with that being said...PRETTY PLEASE carry something that will keep you anti-germy!

MISCELLANEOUS
*Extra cash and an emergency credit card are of utmost importance, no one want to be stuck with no moola or some form of payment, i.e. credit card.
*Deodorant, everyone loves to feel fresh.
*Tide to Go Stain Pen- awesome for any un-planned spills or splatters, but really, who plans a spill...
*A pen and note pad, for ideas, lists, notes...etc.
*A nail file, as you never know when you might need it!
**My purse and its contents:
Louis Vuitton, "Speedy"...Neiman Marcus
Ladybug Mini Notepad...Barnes and Noble
Quilted Black Leather Wallet...Chanel
Chanel Sunglasses with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay...Saks 5th Ave.
Lipstick Pen- Marc Jacobs...Marc Jacobs
Make-up: Lipstick color in Fabby; Dazzleglass Lip Gloss in Funtabulous; Blot Powder... MAC
Perfume-Viva la Juicy from Juicy Couture...Sephora.com