Thursday, July 2, 2009

Makeup Bag Essentials

I thought I'd share with everyone my makeup bag essentials.
I carry a small makeup bag, at the moment I'm using the Orbis makeup bag that I got with the Aqua Force trial set.
I carry this load of makeup everywhere I go, they include:

  • Blotting sheets (Boscia Green Tea Linens from Fuz)
  • Paul & Joe Moisturizing Mist
  • Smith's Rosebud Salve
  • Mirror
  • Prinavista Pressed Powder
  • Paul & Joe Moisture Gel
  • Hanskin Waterdrop Hand Cream
  • Hair ties
  • Lipstick
  • Eye makeup

I always carry the same items with me. The only thing that changes is the eye makeup. If I'm using a certain palette or in this case, the MM liner, then I always have it there for those just in case moments. The lipstick rarely changes. I usually bring the Maquillage or P&J lipstick with me. I'm using my glosses less and less nowadays because I don't like how it feels heavy in the summer.
I want to get a new makeup bag, one with a mirror that opens up like a palette. I used to use the silver Integrate one that I got as a GWP, but the zipper kept messing up.
Wouldn't you agree my makeup essentials simple? haha Sometimes I see others carry their blush, 2 lipsticks, liquid foundation, mascara or lash curlers in their bags, but is that necessary? For me, I don't like the extra weight and it's not like I'm going to add more makeup to my face, especially when my face starts getting oily. It'll just turn my face into an oily mess and look cakey. The only thing that I'll touch up on is eye makeup, but not mascara.

What's in your makeup bag? Would you care to take a picture? I like snooping around haha.

Oh, good news for those who like sponges! Sasa now carries the 3 Girls/Beauty sponges that are popular in Taiwan!
Remember these? I loooove these sponges!!! I got mine at Bobodave for $1.72USD, and I realized yesterday that Sasa has them now. They also have different sizes. The small costs $0.60CAD, medium $0.80CAD and large $1.00!! Mihoko Shop also sells them, but for $4.50USD for 2.
I'm definitely going to stock up on these when I head to Hong Kong!! Did I convince you to buy them yet?


I keep forgetting to comment back for many posts XDXD Haven't really been keeping up lately.

19 comments:

Laura L said...

it is interesting, I havent try any sponges.. but i think the 3 beauty is pretty tempting. haha xD

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing what's in our makeup bag! I always love to see what other girls carry with them, hehe... so curious! :p

Jamilla Camel said...

OMG! Am I the only person who doesn't have a makeup bag in my handbag? Today, I only have Clarins Gloss Appeal 05 and Shiseido White Lucency Protective Day Cream SPF 15!

miemiemie said...

oooh i'd love to post my makeup bag too. i hope everyone does it..its a girly pleasure to see what other girls carry with them. isn't it weird? i mean, we can like rummage through our friend's purses and its always fun..boys can't do that, i mean it would be so weird if they did anyway haha

C. said...

my makeup bag is stuffed hehe~

i love the rosebud salve as well! your makeup looks so organized, i throw all of mine in my bag and run out the door lol.

✿Ji✿ said...

Hihi I carry black/white eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner and lipbalm with me...I can make my face work with that!xD
I should really carry some powder with me, but I'm too lazy for that!*lol*

fuzkittie said...

Yay P&J! :D Haha those sponges are great!

Catherine said...

Cute makeup bag & essentials! I actually really like your makeup bag! I always carry a separate mirror with me anyways even if my bag should have one. I should do another post since my makeup bag has changed so much, hehe.

Anastacia said...

Awe! That make-up bag looks so cute!
Like the organizing :)

watercoloursky said...

I would love to order from Sasa but I don't want to get hit with customs fees...I hope Adam Beauty will start carrying these sponges.

Haha I don't carry much makeup around either, usually its oil blotting sheets and lipstick + gloss of the day.

Jenn said...

I'm so inconsistent with what I carry, lol.

Ooo I got one of the sponges but I hadn't used it yet-I'll have to give it a try ;)

cysmy said...

hehhe u convinced me to buy those sponges. i already bought 3! small was $1.50 & big was $2.

acutelife said...

I keep hair ties and bobby pins too all the time in my makeup bag :D I lovee peeking at others makeup survival kit lolz

aichaku-愛着 said...

i used to carry my mascara when i was always late for work haha. it'll be the thing i put on last and never get enough time to do before i need to rush out of the house. now my routine is better and i don't carry mascara anymore, but i do carry more than 1 lip colour hahaa :D

izumi said...

oh i need a cute wellmade makeup bag.. i just recently bought a plastic thingy for $2.50 LOL! it works for now but i definitely want to get a better looking one xD i love how simple yours is! man i don't even carry that much.. hahaa. i probably should though. who knows! maybe i'll do a "what's in my purse" post.. it's fairly ridiculous!

Becky said...

i love snooping through people's makeup bags whenever i can too XD
thanks for showing yours!
i just realized iam carryng far too much !!

paperdollrevenge said...

Aww I haven't been keeping up lately either, I blame it on summer! Wow you fit a lot into that makeup bag, it's such a cute bag too! Well not a lot of items but they look like pretty decent sizes, hehe. lol at liking to snoop! I will take a pic for you...it will be a set up though, 'cause I'd be doing it for you! =P

You know what's funny...you miss that kind of food, but I haven't had Korean food in ages!

That sponge is cute but looks big, how do you use it?

♡ Nic Nic ♡ said...

Oh nicxe collection in your makeup bag!! i dont carry very much theses days.. tho i juse bought a new makeup bag so its a good chance to fill it up with the essentials!

Anonymous said...

I feel so OCD right now... I have to have two makeup bags... one for my powders and things like that and one for all my more solid makeup(mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, and lip gloss)... neat freak...