– Honey, what is this?
– Can't you see? Hammer.
– But why do you have a hammer in your purse?
– What if it comes in handy?
It's hard to even imagine how many jokes about women's cosmetic bags and bags have already been invented. But they all come down, as a rule, to one thing: every girl carries everything with her. Half a house or even more. Just in case "what if it comes in handy." Is it really? Let's see what should be in every girl's makeup bag and is it superfluous?
Types of cosmetic bags
To begin with, it is worth mentioning the fact that any girl has not one, but several working cosmetic bags that they use daily - the so-called bag and home, as well as travel. And the content of each is different from each other. One contains the necessary minimum, the other contains an expanded arsenal, and the third tries to combine both categories.
Homemade
Beauty case is an indispensable thing for storing all sorts of necessities and cosmetics in one place. This greatly facilitates the search for the necessary things and eliminates the need to search through shelves and shake drawers. There can be several beauty cases: for decorative cosmetics, care and combs, elastic bands, hairpins. Or onecapacious, looks more like a chest than a cosmetic bag.
However, the very concept of "beauty bag" does not always mean a handbag that is taken with you or in which something is stored. This is often referred to as all personal care products.
What should be in a cosmetic bag at home?
First of all, of course, cosmetics for facial skin care: remover (make-up remover), “washers” - foam, gel or special soap (not “Dove”, “Fa” and the like), tonic or toner, day and night creams or gels depending on skin type, cream for the eye area. Peeling roll or scrub and several masks. For example, moisturizing, nourishing and cleansing.
The minimum body care list includes deodorant (regular or antiperspirant depending on your perspiration), body cream/lotion/gel, hand and foot cream. Not to mention the shampoo-balm and shower gel.
Plus a few more combs and hairpins. And this is only the minimum set of what should be in a cosmetic bag that is kept at home.
Decorative cosmetics
Now let's look at the necessary minimum of decorative cosmetics in a home beauty case. All girls love to buy new things for beauty, sometimes useful and really necessary, sometimes not very much, but no one can do without “whales”. What should be in every makeup bag?
Face primer
To even out skin and hideminor flaws (uneven tone, pigmentation, enlarged pores), add shine, you need a special base for makeup. From a certain age, one cream applied before foundation becomes insufficient. In addition, it is not always desirable to overload the skin with a toner with a high matting coverage, or it is only needed locally. A primer will help with this, in addition, properly selected, it will prolong the durability of your makeup.
Tone
Even lovers of naturalness should not brush aside foundation or bb / ss cream. Walking with a "naked" face is now much more harmful than with a layer of cosmetics. No one forces you to apply tons of "plaster", while a cream of the right color and type will protect the skin from the negative effects of the environment. If you choose a color tone, then the product will become completely invisible, and your face will be more well-groomed.
Powder
An alternative to foundation or makeup fixer. There are completely colorless ones - a great option for those who love naturalness: both fat content is under control, and invisible on the face, and the skin is protected. What else should be in your makeup bag?
Concealer
A magic wand to help mask imperfections. They differ in texture and color. There are solid and creamy, the latter are suitable for the delicate skin around the eyes, as they dry less. Choose the right color of the product depending on the problem: green masks redness (including pimples), purple - pigmentation, yellow - circles undereyes and veins, pink - to refresh the face, but you need to be careful with it, it is not suitable for everyone. White covers traces of post-acne and moles. Corporal are universal. Ideally, have a few that suit you.
Macara
Everything is clear here. Not everyone has bright and dark eyelashes, but you want to highlight your eyes. With the help of mascara, you can correct the bend, length, add volume. After a couple of strokes with a brush, any girl becomes, if not a queen, then definitely a princess.
Shadows
Irreplaceable thing in everyday basic make-up, and in the evening. Ideally, have several palettes, for every day and for special occasions or parties: beige tones and dark shades for dramatic arrows or smoky eyes.
Lipstick or lip gloss
What to choose depends on personal preference. Someone prefers light translucent textures, someone prefers a dense coating. But there should also be several shades: for every day and for going out. Don't forget that red goes with everything, you just need to find your color.
Lip Balm
Irreplaceable in cold weather, when the delicate skin of the lips is often chapped. It will help to quickly put the lips in order and will not aggravate the situation.
Also in the beauty case there should be helpers for creating beauty: powder brush, beauty blender or sponges, eye shadow brushes, cotton pads and cotton buds.
Of course, this is not all that should bein a cosmetic bag. The list of usefulness each makes for itself. Many consider blush, eyebrow pencils or shadows, eyeliner to be must-haves, but all this is optional.
Road
A properly assembled travel makeup bag is as important as a home beauty case. What should be in your makeup bag, and what can you do without? Basically, your choice will depend on the duration of the voyage.
The main mistake of the majority is to take everything with you on the road, as a result, instead of a small compact cosmetic bag, you get another roomy bag.
Of course, you can't do without facial care products, your favorite shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. However, do not take full-size vials. Buy a special set for travelers and pour / transfer your favorite products into miniature bottles. This will significantly save space in your luggage and will weigh much less.
The same can be done with hydrophilic oil or remover.
Deodorant, a package of wet wipes, a minimal makeup kit (foundation, mascara, concealer, lipstick or gloss), a nail file, tweezers and a comb - everything you need.
I carry everything with me
Every girl in her bag has another miniature handbag with those little things that she needs. Sometimes these babies are more like trunks, in which you can find completely unpredictable items. What should be in the cosmetic bag that we throw in the bag?
Powder box with a mirror, lipstick or lip balm, matting and wet wipes, nail file, a few cotton pads and sticks. You can put a pad or tampon in just in case and pain pills. Minimizer of your favorite eau de toilette, if you like to refresh the scent. Compact little comb. This is what a girl should have in her makeup bag every day.
You don't need to carry mascara, shadows, blush, foundation if you don't plan to spend the night at the office or university. It is unlikely that you will use them.
