What's in My Bag?

It's been nearly a year since I've done a "What's in My Bag?" post (my last one is here), and I thought it was about time to do an updated one. I have a weird obsession with seeing what other people carry in their purses; I'm addicted to reading these types of posts and watching these types of videos on YouTube. That sounds totally creepy, but I know I'm not the only one that's a nosy git. I've been pretty much carrying my Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran Bag exclusively since I got it last year, but the contents of my bag are still pretty similar to a year ago with a few changes here and there... You will notice, however, that I've downsized (a bit)!

What's actually in my bag (going clockwise):

• Marc by Marc Jacobs cosmetics bag
• Hello Kitty pocket facial tissues
• Advil Liqui-Gels and Advil Migraine Capsules
• Wet Ones Anti-Bacterial Citrus Scent Hand & Face Wipes
• Excel Peppermint Mints
• Excel Polar Ice Gum
• Pack of bobby pins
• Cigarettes
• Lighter
• Business cards
• Atelier Cologne Cédrat Enivrant Cologne Absolue (100 ml)
• Apple iPhone 4S
• Muji gel ink pens
• Miu Miu Matelassé Lock Wallet
• Keys (and lots of key fobs to make them easier to find in my purse)
• Crabtree & Evelyn Pomegranate, Argan & Grapeseed Ultra Moisturizing Hand Therapy

And what's in my make-up bag (top row and bottom row):

• Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Pressed Finishing Powder in Naked Medium
• Tweezerman travel-size slanted tweezers
• Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens
• MAC Fix+ Finishing Spray (30 ml)
• Hello Kitty Band-Aid
• Visine Contact Lens Dry Eye Drops
• EOS Blueberry Acai Smooth Sphere Lip Balm
• MAC Up the Amp Lipstick
• MAC Bold Spring Mineralize Rich Lipstick
• MAC Pure Pout Mineralize Rich Lipstick
• MAC Nectarsweet Cremesheen Glass
• Tarte Inspired Glamazon Lipstick
• Tarte Pure Glamazon Lipstick
• Chanel 50 Rivage Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick
• YSL 15 Corail Intuitive Rouge Volupté Lipstick
• YSL 19 Fuchsia in Rage Rouge Volupté Lipstick
• Urban Decay Naked2 Revolution Lipstick
• MAC Magenta Lip Pencil
• Hair elastics

Is my bag as heavy as a bowling ball? Why, yes, yes it is. What can I say, I'm high-maintenance. (At least my left arm is really toned.) The lip products usually change depending on my mood and the seasons (as you can tell, I've been wearing a lot of peachy nudes or bright pinky purples recently), but I've done a lot better at "minimizing" the make-up that I carry around with me considering that I used to carry double the amount! Is anyone else as crazy as I am with their lippies? No? 

What do you carry in your purse? Do you have emergency back-up lipsticks like I do?

What's in My Bag?

I've been watching a ton of these "What's in My Bag?" videos on YouTube lately because I'm clearly a nosy git with too much time on her hands, and while I don't make videos, they made me want to do a post of my own. It's been just over a year since I last did one of these, so I figure it's about time to do a new one. You know, in case you guys are nosy gits, too.


I have this old, beaten black leather Marc by Marc Jacobs shoulder bag that I kind of use exclusively these days. I don't know what the model is called anymore because I got it a few years back (mostly because it was 50% off at one of Holt Renfrew's Friends & Family sales), but I like it because the leather is really soft and also because of the large stud detail that ruches the leather in the center. It's kind of ugly overall, but it's served me well. I do have some nicer (e.g. less grimy) bags, but I find that this bag holds a ton of stuff without looking too big and I don't feel bad for dumping it on the ground and basically treating it like crap. I also use this because it's a shoulder bag. I've realized that even though I love the look of satchels, I like using bags that I can hang comfortably on my shoulder. It's super annoying to hold a purse by your wrist when you're out and about and trying to hold things or reach for things. No one seems to mind this except for me, but I like both of my hands to be free when I'm shopping or smoking or getting coffee, you know? 

Okay, moving on... What's actually in my bag?

• Keys (and way too many key fobs)
• Cigarettes
• BIC lighter
• Apple iPhone 4S
• Apple iPod Classic 160GB (for my car)
• Marc by Marc Jacobs cosmetics bag
• Hello Kitty Mimobot USB flash drive
• Excel Peppermint mints
• Advil Liqui-Gels
• Bath & Body Works Sweet Pea Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel
• Orbit Sweet Mint gum
• Fresh Sugar Lychee Eau de Parfum (100 ml)
• Hello Kitty facial tissue
• Muji black gel ink pens
• Miu Miu wallet
• Nikon 1 J1 camera (not pictured, obviously)

And in the cosmetics bag?

• MAC Blot Powder in Medium Dark
• MAC Dame Edma compact mirror 
• Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens
• Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15
• Visine Contact Lens Dry Eye Drops
• MAC Fix+ Finishing Mist
• Crabtree & Evelyn Avocado Olive & Basil Hand Therapy
• Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Hand Cream in Tangerines
• Tweezerman travel-size slanted tweezers
• Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick in 50 Rivage and 52 Fétiche
• YSL Rouge Volupté Lipstick in 29 Rose Opéra
• MAC Lipsticks in Faux, Lady Danger, Embrace Me, Silly, and Heroine
• MAC Pro Longwear Lipstick in Love Forever!
• MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Korean Candy
• MAC Mineralize Rich Lipsticks in Posh Tone and Lady at Play
• MAC Archie's Girls Lipsticks in Daddy's Little Girl and Betty Bright
• MAC Archie's Girls Lipglasses in Strawberry Malt and Kiss & Don't Tell
• MAC Cremesheen Glasses in Double Happiness, Floating Lotus, and Richer, Lusher
• MAC Lipglass in Viva Glam Nicki 2
• MAC Lip Pencils in Redd and Magenta
• MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in More to Love

Clearly, I never learned how to minimize... And I still have a lip product addiction...
So, what's in your bag?

What's In My Bag?

I don't think I've actually ever done a "what's in my purse" post, so here we go:

• Marc by Marc Jacobs patent leather wallet
• Marc by Marc Jacobs nylon cosmetics bag
• Pens (Muji, Uniball)
• Tissues
• Bath & Body Works green apple anti-bacterial hand gel
• Keys (house, mailbox, storm door, car)
• Fresh Sugar Lychee Eau de Parfum (100ml)
• Apple iPod Classic 160GB (for my car)
• Apple iPhone 4S
• Michael Kors watch
• EOS Cucumber Hand Lotion
• EOS Sweet Mint Smooth Sphere Lip Balm
• MOR Basil & Grape Hand Cream
• Jack Black Lemon & Chamomile Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
• Tatcha Original Aburatorigami Japanese Blotting Papers
• MAC Dame Edna compact mirror
• Excel Mist peppermint gum
• Cigarettes
• Lighter
• Advil

And what's in that make-up bag?

• MAC Lipstick in Viva Glam I, Viva Glam Cyndi, Scarlet Ibis, Party Parrot, Pink Pigeon, Flamingo, Watch Me Simmer, Lady Danger, Force of Love, and Cherish
• MAC Cremesheen Glass in Narcissus, Right Image, Japanese Spring, Richer, Lusher, and Boy Bait
• MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Korean Candy, Zen Rose, and Blossom Culture
• MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Love Forever!
• MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in In Anticipation, More to Love, Etcetera, What a Blast!, and Kiss Me Quick
• Illamasqua Lipstick in Corrupt and Resist
• YSL Rouge Volupté Lipstick in 4 Sweet Honey, 11 Rose Culte, and 12 Forbidden Burgundy
• YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick in 5 Beige Etrusque
• Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick in 50 Rivage and 52 Fétiche
• Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick in 37 L'Exubérante and 40 La Sensuelle
• Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait, Strawberry Shortcake, and Berry Smoothie
• MAC Medium Dark Blot Powder (in Give Me Liberty of London compact)
• MAC Lingering Eyebrow Pencil
• MAC Boot Black Liquid Eye Liner

I really need to learn how to minimize...