How I’m Prepared for Makeup And Fashion Emergencies

There are just some things I can’t live without. Coffee is one of them. The other is my Dooney & Bourke bag. It has everything I need for makeup and fashion emergencies.

Surprisingly, with all the “junk” I’ve got stowed away it’s not really that heavy. Which is good! You don’t need a heavy purse. With a heavy purse, the extra weight on your shoulder(s) becomes unevenly distributed throughout your body distorting proper posture. I have had multiple years of dance and ballet and from what I’ve learned proper posture is the key to a healthy life. So, get rid of all that stuff you haven’t even seen in a year and just put what you use often. If you're a little rusty on what's good posture, check this out:

*This sweet graphic came from Edie the Salsa Freak at http://www.salsastories.com/stories_o-p/posture.htm

Keeping this in mind, let me tell you about my makeup & fashion emergency kit… well, um… my purse!

A mini makeup kit: a deluxe sample size of my Bare Minerals foundation + mini kabuki brush, lipgloss, trial size of sunscreen, nail clippers, trail size of Sephora volumizing mascara, GO SMiLE touch up ampoule, a few safety pins, a couple of hair pins

Band-Aid Friction Block Stick (You know when you wear a pair of cute, new shoes they rub against your heel and your toes then you realize when you get home from work you’ve got a million blisters? Well, problem solved! Just apply this stuff to areas on your feet where your shoes give you trouble and you’ll be blister-free even at 5 o’clock!)

Trial size deodorant (Ok, I’ll admit… I’ll get all the way to the office and realized I forgot to put on my deodorant BUT I’m prepared and worry-free… and most likely smelly-free too.)

Chanel Rouge Allure Lip Stick (Just adding a little lip color not only livens up your appearance but gives you confidence too!)

Dental Floss (I can’t think of how many times I asked people for a toothpick because I had something stuck in my teeth. Do what I do! Pack some dental floss and you’ll know you’ll always be able to get rid of that huge chuck of broccoli between your teeth and stubborn popcorn kernels.)

A folding spoon I got from an Apple Jack’s cereal box (I haven’t used it yet but I’m sure eventually I’ll need it when I least expect it.)

Some mints from various restaurants (They are free, aren’t they?)

Small pack of tissues (Last thing you need on your face other than makeup is a huge glob of snot.)

Super-cute Bath & Body Works PocketBac Antibacterial Hand Gel with holder (Be totally prepared – and smell great – while enjoying a sandwich at lunchtime!)

A reusable coffee sleeve (Caribou Coffee sells cute reusable sleeves to use with to-go coffee cups! Just think how much paper we’re saving if we use our reusable sleeve every time we go to Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, and Caribou Coffee!)

… oh, and I’ve got a wallet with my ID, a credit card, 68 cents in change, and a World Market Coffee Club card. 

For vacations and trips, I use my super-mini purse. It’s a Dooney & Bourke coin purse (Thanks for the gift, Mom!). It’s the perfect size for my ID, a credit card, lipgloss, a couple of hair pins, a dollar in quarters, and my Bath & Body Works PocketBac.

Get that purse out you haven’t seen in forever, clean it up, and make it new again with YOUR own makeup and fashion must-haves!

Stay Sunny,

Mrs. Sprinkles