What's in my makeup bag!

Benefit Makeup Bag from Ulta

Do you ever wonder what is in everyone's makeup bags? You know, the stuff that they carry for emergencies, tried and true products that they can count on! Well, this post is dedicated just to that. I am going to show you everything that I carry in my makeup bag, that stays in my purse at all times, so whenever I need it, it's right with me. Okay, enough of my babbling...let's get to it!

Inside of my makeup bag!

Little sneak peek of what's inside!

The first thing that I always, always, always carry in my makeup bag, is hand sanitizer. I also have hand sanitizer in my car, in my purse, and just everywhere. You never know when you'll be somewhere that just is...gross...and you need to wash your hands. Plus, when you have kids, and you find yourself in some interesting situations. This is just the Bath and Body Works unscented one. 

Next that I have in my makeup bag, is my Rimmel Stay Matte powder in translucent. This is awesome if I notice I'm getting oily when I'm out somewhere. It is transparent, which means it's not going to add any color to whatever foundation I'm using that day, it just mattifies my skin where ever I put this. I can use this multiple times a day, in the same areas over and over again, and it never looks cakey. 

To apply the Rimmel Stay Matte powder, I use my Laura Gellar Retractable Baked Powder brush. This is the perfect size to fit in my makeup bag. The cap goes over the bristles, which means that the bristles won't get all messed up, rolling around in my makeup bag. The brush is super soft, and also small enough that I can really pinpoint where I want the powder to go. 

A great recent addition to my makeup bag, is my Covergirl trio in Shimmering Sands. I seem to always find myself needing something to bring my eye look together for going out at night, and we are always already out, away from home. This little trio is great for freshening  up your makeup midday, or using the darker color to bring your daytime look into a smokey eye for nighttime. 

Am I the only one who seems to have an unwanted spot pop up after you've left the house, and heading out for the day..or pop up midday, in the middle of your errands?! No...okay. That's why I always carry my L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Crayon concealer. This is the best. It provides awesome coverage, and doesn't need to be sharpened. It is very creamy and can very quickly cover up any spots that are unwanted. I usually dab the Rimmel Stay Matte powder over the concealer just to make sure it sets. 

One of the MANY lip products I carry in my makeup bag. This is Revlon lip butter in Berry Smoothie. This is the one I wear in the fall/winter time, so I'll be switching this out soon, to Peach Parfait. But, lip butters are great to just apply on to the go to pull together your look. They are so smooth and hydrating, and give a glossy look to your lips. 

If I want just a touch of color, and my lips are feeling dry, I use my Fresh Sugar Rosé lip balm. It does a great job at healing my dry lips, while giving my lips a slight tint to them. This is the mini size, so perfect size to put into my makeup bag and always have it around when my lips get dehydrated. 

These are the three (yes, 3. A girl needs options!) lip glosses that I carry with me. I have the Palladio Herbal gloss in Eleventhgorgeous, Buxom gloss in White Russian, and NYX butter gloss in Creme Brûlée. None of these glosses are sticky, so I can wear them with my hair down and I don't have to worry about getting lip gloss in my hair or my hair sticking to my lips. They all have different qualities to them, so depending on what I'm feeling that day, I can choose which gloss to apply. 

So, I know every girl carries one (or 12) of these with her whenever she goes somewhere. I have a couple hair elastics and a small jaw clip. You have NO idea how many times I'll be out, and just get sick of my hair and just pull it up into a ponytail. Also, having 2 little girls, these objects come in incredibly handy when their hair is in their face and trying to eat, or we are playing, or just, whatever. Definite must have! I also have them floating around my hair,  their car seats, probably under my seat...

And that, is what I carry with me in my makeup bag. The lip products tends to rotate quite often, depending on the season and what I'm currently loving. I'd love if you let me know what you carry in your makeup bag! You can let me know in the comments, or over on Instagram at emsbeautydiaryx. 

Have an awesome and beautiful day today! Thank you for reading!