A handbag is an essential part of every woman's day to day life. Organizing the hand bag in such a way as to carry the following essential items in it will make life much easier for every woman.
TOP TEN ITEMS EVERY WOMAN/ GIRL MUST HAVE IN HER HANDBAG
Here is a list of the top 10 essential things/ items that every woman should keep with her in her handbag for her convenience.
a) WALLET
A medium sized good quality wallet with enough zippers and pockets , which fits in to your hand bag / shoulder bag/ tote is a must have in your bag. You can carry money in various denominations and your cards in your wallet along with some important phone numbers, in case your mobile phone gets discharged. Also, you can put your driver's license in your wallet for ease of availability when you need it.
b) MOBILE PHONE
Your cell phone/ Mobile Phone is an essential must have thing to have in your handbag, you can keep it in a Cell Phone Pouch/ Case which makes it easy to spot it in the handbag and and a cell phone pouch also protects your phone screen.
A cell phone is essential for every woman when she goes out as it keeps her connected and makes her feel safe. Also, you can listen to music, play games, take a picture, hang out on social networking sites and browse the net when you are bored.
c) PEPPER SPRAY
A small Pepper Spray is a good thing to have in your handbag as it can be used for self defense purposes, if you are travelling alone. Just spraying it into the eyes of the attacker quickly will give you enough time to escape and go somewhere safe. It does not cost much and is available in pocket sizes, so it is a good idea to buy one and keep it in your handbag with you when you you are going out alone / travelling alone.
d) WET WIPES AND HAND SANITIZERS
Wet Wipes can be used to clean your hands and freshen your face whenever needed. Hand Sanitizers clean your hands without the use of water. These are available in small packages so that they can conveniently fit in your handbag,
e) LIP BALM
A must have item in your hand bag as it keeps your lips soft and prevents cracked, chapped or dry lips. A Lip Balm with an additional SPF is good for summer use. You can use it whenever your lips feel dry, especially when you are travelling.
f) SUNGLASSES
A good quality pair of Sunglasses can help protect your eyes from harsh sun rays outside, sometimes even dust, smoke etc. especially when you are driving. Also when you are travelling, Sunglasses are a good way to hide your under eye bags or dark circles if you haven't slept enough, and still you can take great Selfies with your eye glasses on and look stylish rather than look tired.
g) SCARF, HAIR CLIPS AND RUBBER BANDS
A small Scarf is a good idea to have in your handbag as you can wrap it over your head when you are having a bad hair day; also it can protect your hair from UV rays, pollution etc. A good quality small hair clutch/ Hair Clip or Rubber Bands to tie up your hair whenever you want are must have items in your handbag.
h) PERFUME
A small Perfume bottle to spray on whenever you want to feel fresh and look great is a great thing to keep in your hand bag. Perfume bottles or fragrances with good, fresh, nice floral/ citrusy or woody notes are available.
i) TAMPON BOX
A small tampon box or sanitary napkins packet is an essential thing to have in your handbag for convenience when you are travelling or going to college/ work. It can be quite handy during emergencies.
j) MINT
A small packet of fresh mints like polo to keep your breath fresh and clean and nice all the time, especially when you have eaten something with garlic in your lunch, and afterwards have a meeting or something, fresh mints area great way to freshen up your breath.
Apart from these 10 essential things that you must have in your handbag, some other things that you can keep in your hand bag/ purse are - a small notepad and a nice pen , a nice hand kerchief, some small safety pins, some loose change in money, some chocolates (if you are diabetic and when you have low blood sugar suddenly, chocolates or glucose shots can be life savers), and some candy bars to snack on when hungry.
OTC (Over The Counter) medicines like Paracetamol, Ibuprofen (for head aches and body pains), Cetirizine (for allergies), Vicks/ Halls/ Strepsils and a vicks inhaler (for sore throat, cough and blocked nose) are other things to have in your handbag.
A small Hair Brush for your hair and a nice Compact Powder box with a mirror and a Lip Gloss can be useful whenever you need a little touch up, and are useful things to have in your handbag.