I think it’s a little bit too late for the party season, but when ever I have a party or a dinner to go to I always use a small handbag. For me some of my small handbags are like accessory but I always put in my essentials. So, today I would like to show you what is in my small bag. I will start with my essentials and then go into things I would bring when I have more room.
Card Case
I carry a card case with me at all times. Inside there are two cards, my identification card, band-aid, and a 5000 yen bill. The places I go with my small bags are mostly where card payment is available, so I don’t carry around cash that much. However, Japan isn’t completely cashless so I carry a 5000 yen bill with me. If I’m going somewhere really far I might carry a 10000 yen bill. My mother once told me that “You should carry around the amount of money that you need to get back home from where you are by taxi in cash.” so I always carry around whatever I need.
Lipstick
I always carry around the lipstick that I put on that day. I already have shared with you my night-out makeup so please and go take a look at that. (10/27) I normally choose a bright-coloured lipstick, but I choose the colour by two patterns. The two are, choosing them after doing my makeup and looking at the balance or by choosing it first and then doing my makeup. If I have some room in my bag, I will also carry around a lipstick or gloss that has a different texture to the one I have on.
Powder
My foundation around my nose area tend to smudge a little so a powder is a necessity, even if it’s just a night out. Normally I bring my powder foundation from Dior, but sometimes I will bring my Les Beiges Powder from Chanel. I also check if there is a good mirror on the powder since I will use that for touching up my lips.
Hand Cream
Of course I have a hand cream with me in the winter, but I also will have it with me even in the summer time. If I have a big bag I will bring my Ohana Mahaalo or Miss Dior, but I will have a small hand cream from L’occitane when it’s my small bag. The one that I’m using currently is an amenity of the ANA business class, which my father got on his business trip. But normally I will have a 30ml one that I bought or received as a present.
Handkerchief
I think it is an etiquette to carry around a handkerchief with you at all time. I normally carry around a towel handkerchief but I will bring a normal handkerchief when it doesn’t fit. I don’t own as much normal handkerchief because you need to iron it every time. I like cute towel handkerchiefs, so I buy a lot from Jill Stuart and Disney. I choose from my collection according to where I’m going, how I’m feeling, and the outfit I have on that day.
From here is what I would bring when I have a little bit more space in my bag.
Small Wallet
If I have some space I will always bring my small wallet from Dior with me. It is a very beautiful colour and I’m very glad that I was able to buy it in such colour. However, I love my long wallet so much because of how convenient it is for me and I will continue using it even though small wallets are trending right now, I don’t have that much chances to use it so, I would love to use my small wallet whenever I get the chance to do so.
Mirror
One side of the small round mirror is a regular mirror and the other side is a magnifying mirror. I use a mirror whenever I want to touch up on my lips and to look if my jewelries are on the right way. I can use the mirror on my powder but it looks more formal and impolite, so I tend to have a mirror.
This is all I have in my small bag. The keys for my house is together with my PASMO (transportation electronic IC card) and I have it with my phone. I also don’t own any cars so I don’t have a key case or anything similar to that. I usually carry my phone in my hand or have it in my pocket. I love having my small bag with me, because I feel more feminine and put together when I have a small bag. Do you have anything that you can’t leave your house without? Mine would be phone and card case. I also might have a black pen with me from time to time.
I will have another post coming up probably around midnight (Japan time) with my 2019 round up, which will be me going through memories of this year.