My Handbag Beauty Essentials

I've had a few requests to do a 'What's In My Handbag?' style post, but not much has changed since I did this old post which mostly consists of the mundane usuals; phone, purse, keys, diary, book, Ipod etc.  What has changed however, is that I now carry around a lot more beauty products than I used to, so hopefully this post will be much more interesting!

My handbag beauty essentials are:-

• Kleenex Shine Absorbing Sheets (review) - Always handy to have these around considering how oily my T-Zone can get!
• Hairbrush - This mini one is from The Body Shop and is the perfect size for handbags.
• Nail Polish Remover Wipes - There's always a couple of sachets of these in my bag as I can't stand having chipped nails, so I'd rather just remove everything if that happens.  These are from a German brand that my Mum posted to me recently and they're pretty good.
• Twistband hairtie - Very useful to have one of these as I often wear my hair down, but like to put it up into a topknot towards the end of the day.
• Neal's Yard Remedies Bee Lovely Busy Bee Balm* (review) - A good multi-purpose balm is an essential for me.  I use this on everything from lips and cuticles, to taming eyebrows.
• Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment (review) - This hair oil comes in super handy when trying to restyle my wayward hair after it's been blasted with wind and rain in the mornings!
• Benefit Sun Beam mini - Adds a natural looking glow to dull winter complexions, but needs to be reapplied as it doesn't last on my skin very long.

• NUXE Baume Prodigieux Levres Nutri-Protecting Lip Care (review) - Always, always have a dedicated lip care product with me - this one from NUXE also doubles up as a clear gloss and has SPF 15. 
• Liz Earle Signature Lip Colour in Tea Rose* (review) -  My current favourite lipstick which is really moisturising too so ideal for wearing in A/W. 
• Japonesque Touch Up Tube Brush Set* (review) - This slim metallic tube holds travel sized brushes which are perfect for using on the go to reapply any make-up.  
• The Body Shop Lightening Touch Pen - Highstreet dupe for the infamous YSL Touche Eclat (which I actually prefer to the original - shhh don't tell anyone!).  Instantly adds some light to my face when I'm starting to look tired at the end of the day. 
• Mini tweezers - these are from Tweezerman.  I don't actually use them all that often, but they just seem to live in my bag in case I ever feel the urge to tweeze a stray browhair.
• Jurlique Rose Hand Cream - Like lip care and multi-purpose balm, hand cream is an absolute essential for me.  I currently have a travel size of this gorgeous rose scented hand cream from Jurlique and have been rationing out its usage because the full size is a bit pricey!

What are your handbag beauty essentials?  

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