Wednesday 11 September 2013

What's in my bag?

These posts are some of my favourites to read, the nosey git in my just can't resist getting the chance to do what I've always wanted and rummage through strangers bags! Having had some great news this morning (*cough* 2:1 *cough*) I decided I would treat myself, and I've been after a new bag for some time. Browsing in Outfit, this Topshop beauty caught my eye and it was lust at first sight.



Black pleather with gold harware, I just couldn't resist. Roomy enough to hold my essentials but not so big I feel weighed down by it all the time! Quirky details such as the two edges coming out at an angle and the lovely added extra of a shoulder strap for when my hands are just too full, I must admit I didn't think twice about the £40 price tag...I probably should have done, but that's what store cards are for...right?!


I couldn't wait to get home and transfer all my stuff. I've taken a picture of the inside so you can see it's just one big roomy pocket with the standard little zip section for 'lady bits' (what else would you carry in here?!) and a phone slot, although I never find these keep my phone protected enough. Interestingly there's also a card slot on the side of this bag, presumably for travel cards and the like. I would also like to keep this photo as evidence of how lovely it looked before it got stuffed full of crisp wrappers, receipts and empty bottles. I'm such a messy Jessie!



The essentials are: My purse (Old Topshop), my Cath Kidston diary (an absolute lifeline if you have a head like a sieve like me. I love this diary because it has plenty of space for lists, and hell knows I love a list or seven!), My sunglasses in their old battered Topshop case (I don't imagine I'll get much more use out of these *sob*) my phone (with it's lovely shiny screen after the smashing debacle!) and my lovely Ted Baker makeup bag...



Not too full at the moment, but trust my this is the one that gets weighed down! I'm not one to carry a full face of makeup with me but sometimes you just need to top up. My MAC studio fix concealer is always on my person incase a pesky spot pops up in the middle of the day. It's a heavy coverage and a good match for my skin tone although I don't really like the tub format of it- I find it hard to apply and pretty unhygienic so I don't think I'd repurchase this one again!

My lovely friend picked me up a replacement stick of the Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm on her latest rendevous to Paris, which was lovely of her as I'm almost out of my first one! I love this lipbalm, and since being on Roaccutane last year which made my lips so, so dry I never go any where without one. Usually I have about 4 or 5 lip products floating around but I'm trying to be good with my new bag so I restricted myself to just the one!

Talking of lip products, No7's answer to the Clarins Lip Perfectors is also chucked in here. Unfortunately the writing has worn off so I can't tell you the shade but it's nothing special, just there to liven up any existing lip colour I've popped on that day- you know you always get to that point when your lips are needing a bit of oomph but you're sick of digging out a mirror to apply your lipstick? whack some gloss on top, job done! (this is why I'm not a professional beauty blogger!)

 If you don't already know I am a sucker for all Soap & Glory and this hand cream is no different- delicious smell, great product that does exactly what it says on the tin. I wash my hands a million times a day, especially at work, so this is a total life saver for me and I never leave home without it.
Tissues and Polos are self explanatory (no-one likes a sniffy gal with bad breath) and the Cath Kidston card holder houses my rail card and oyster card for whenever I stray it to a large city via public transport. Tres useful.




So there we have it, my attempt at imitating the wonderful What's in my bag posts that are forever floating around the blogging world! I hope you enjoyed it, I can guarantee you this bag will never be this neat and tidy again! oops. Let me know what your essentials are, and if you've got a favourite WIMB post, or you've written one yourself, please link me to it as they really are my favourite to read!


Abigail xx

9 comments:

  1. I always have a pack of Polos in my bag! They are essential. Can I just say how much I LOVE your tissues. Super cute! Nice post!

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    1. Haha thanks, I'm sure they were a cheapy 6 pack for £1 purchase, I couldn't resist! Thanks Nadja xx

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  2. That bag is gorgeous! I really need to get more organised with what I keep in mine x

    Nicola
    www.stylishbutskint.co.uk

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    1. I always start with good intentions but life takes over! haha thanks Nicola :) X

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  3. I'm exactly the same, bag just full of junk and rubbish within a few days haha! Thinking of investing in a handbag organiser to keep inside my bag just to keep things a bit more together because I'm always stuck finding things through all the rubble! Lovely bag & make-up bag!
    Michelle xo - @shelleymagpie
    Www.shelleymagpie.wordpress.com

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    1. That's a good idea but I know I'd fill that up too! you should see the state of this bag now, receipts galore! Thanks for reading :) X

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  4. what a gorgeous bag! we have the same little cath kidston diary :)

    xo

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    1. Thanks Hannah! I love my diary, it's so perfect for me I'm definitely buying one for next year too! I'd be lost without it haha x

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  5. That is such a gorgeous bag! Well done on your 2:1!

    Jenn | Photo-Jenn-ic


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