What’s In My Bag

I love a good bag and so day to day, I might change up the bag I use for the day based on what I’m wearing which does a couple things: 1. Keeps my bags clean and free of receipts and trash 2. Reminds me of what “essentials” I actually need and I can scale back on the lip products and coins that usually line the bottom of a bag.

I’ve been carrying this medium flap bag that I bought secondhand and I just love it. It’s the perfect size and straps are adjustable enough to wear on shoulder or crossbody.

What’s Actually In My Bag

Yesterday for a trip to Grand Rapids, I packed my wallet, mascara, nude lipstick, a compact and keys. I bought this wallet a few months ago replacing my Louis Vuitton wallet I received as a gift in 2012. It wasn’t big enough for all my cards and necessities, so I upgraded to this zip Chanel wallet which has been worth every penny.

I usually pack a lip balm or gloss since my lips are perpetually dry but in a rush, I just grabbed Charlotte Tilbury matte revolution in pillow talk since it’s my go to lip color and didn’t have time to apply before I got on the road. This is a color I wear almost everyday and can apply without a mirror!

I also packed mascara since I was getting Botox and filler and I tend tear up a lot and I wanted it with me in case I looked like a mess after and needed to reapply. The same with the compact, which I don’t normally pack with me. As it gets hot like this, my face melts so this compact is super helpful for a quick refresh.

My key ring is nothing fancy. I even took off the leather on it since it’s hard to fit the keys in this Chanel bag. I’d like a cuter key ring and chain, but for now, this is functional and all I need. When I’m ready for a cute key ring I’ll get this leather one or this beaded one!

What do you pack in your bag? What are your necessities?