What's In My Bag

I feel like I haven't done a What's In My Bag forever (but I probably have) so that's why I wanted to do an updated one. This What's In My Bag is going to be different because I actually have a mini backpack as my current handbag so this is more of a What's In My Mini Backpack.

This is the bag that I have and I have it cream and black aswell and I like to mix around with the colours depending on my outfit. The bag is from Topshop and both were £26 each but it is really good quailty and I have been using it loads. There's not that much room but that's good because it limits how much I'm taking. I think this bag is called the Mini Glasgow Backpack from Topshop. 

Purse- Firstly I have my purse. I'm still on the lookout for the perfect purse and as I haven't found it yet I've gone back to using this one because I really like the copper. This purse was from Primark and I know it's probably wiser to have a smaller purse but I hate folding notes so I am still using a big purse.

Tangle Teezer- A normal hairbrush is probably too big for this bag so I like to keep one of my Tangle Teezers because the wind will mess up my hair and sometimes it goes out of place to I want to brush it and kinda keep it straight again. My Tangle Teezer is from Topshop. 

Phone- Obviously when I go out I have my phone. If my coat/jeans have pockets I will keep my phone in there because it's annoying to keep opening and closing this bag so I want it in easy reach. In case you was wondering I have a Rose Gold Samsung A3 with a random case on from Carphone Warehouse.

Earphones- When I'm out and about I like to listen to music (when I'm on my own) but when I'm not listening to music the earphones stay in my bag. The earphones I have are the Samsung ones that came with my phone but I would like to get some cute ones.

Zip Card- This is in every single What's In My Bag posts but I will explain it again, this is my bus pass/train pass Oyster thing which is like a teenager's oyster and we get cheaper travel. I keep it in this card holder from Paperchase which I've had for ages but it's a good thing to have. 

Mint Coin Purse- In my main purse I don't like to keep copper coins so I have a separate purse from that. This purse was from Primark (and was only £2!) and when it gets filled to the brim I will go to the Coinstar machine and get it into the coins into cash because I never ever use these coins. 

Gum- Something I hate in life is having smelly breath so to avoid this I like to keep a pot of gum with me in my bag. I have the Extra Peppermint gum in my bag at the moment and I prefer this one because it's very minty and I'm not too keen on the green one. I also like to keep pots of gum because the small packets go really quickly.

Beauty Bag- For all of my beauty bits I keep them in this Zoella Beauty beauty bag. Inside I have essentials such as tissues, a mirror, hand sanitizer, antiperspirant and wet wipes. This bag is a great size because it fits everything in but doesn't take up too much room in my actual backpack.

eos Lip Balm- My lip balm doesn't fit into the beauty bag so I keep this loose in my bag but it is easy to find as it is an unique shape. This flavour is the Blueberry Acai one, which is one of my favourites, and mine is really dirty so I might need to get a new one soon.

Water- Sometimes I will take some of the stuff out of my bag so I can keep a water bottle but if I need everything one day I will just hold the water bottle. I like to have water with me because you never know when you might need water if you become thirsty or if you have a headache.

So that's the stuff that I usually keep in my bag most of the time. At the moment I'm really liking having a mini backpack because it means my hands are free when I'm out and I really like that feeling.

What's In My School Bag

The last time I did a What's In My School Bag I had a handbag style bag but now I have a backpack and I love it so I thought I would show you what's inside so you can get some ideas on what to keep in your school bag. There is a lot of pockets in this bag, which I prefer, so I can keep it so organised and it's easy to find things.

This is my school bag and I got it from Victoria's Secret Pink. It's very bright and that's the first thing people will say to me but I got it because I really like the colour. It has lots of pockets which is really handy because it means I can organise my belongings really well and I know where I can find them. 

Pritt Stick 43g- The first thing I keep in the front pocket is my glue stick. I like to have my own glue stick because not all of the classrooms have glue sticks or when they do they have about three so it's just easier to have my own but if a classroom has glue I will use that instead.

Essentials Bag- I keep all of my essentials in this Zoella Beauty beauty bag and this is the perfect size that I even bought one for my handbag. Inside I keep lip balm, hand sanitiser, hairbands, hand cream, polos, Tic Tacs and anything else that I need as an essential.

Geography Flashcards- In year 9 I made flashcards to revise for Geography (this year I did another technique) and I don''t want to throw them away because I spent time on them and if we have a quick little test (which never happens) I can use these to revise and I also don't know where else to keep them so they stay in here.

Spare Black Pens- In my school we have to write in black and my worst nightmare is running out so I have about 4 brand new pens in the front pocket ready to use when they all run out. 

Deodorant- To be honest I usually forget I have this in my bag but when I do remember I use it after PE. This one is from Soft & Gentle and it's in the scent of Wild Rose & Vanilla and it smells really nice.

Lunch- The only thing I keep in the 1st pocket is my lunch. Throughout the day I will keep it in my locker so my bag is lighter and I just don't like carrying my lunch around so thank god for my locker.

Pencil Case- The 2nd pocket is where I keep all of my school stuff and to start off with I have my pencil case. I have a new pencil case since doing this last and it's from Superdry. Inside I just have all of the stationery you need for school and also my scientific calculator. 

Sharpies- I also have another pencil case and inside I just keep Sharpies. I haven't really been using them much but I usually use them for revision posters or anything that involves colouring. In case you was wondering this pencil case is from Tesco.

Body Mist- I then keep the body mist that I am wearing that day so I can freshen up throughout the day (and my friend Nicha always asks to use it). I either have one from Victoria's Secret or Victoria's Secret Pink. 

Water Bottle- We all know that we have to stay hydrated throughout the day so that is why I have this water bottle. This water bottle is from Primark and it is massive; it's 1L! I don't drink the whole water but I do drink quite a bit.

A Christmas Carol- This is one of the texts that we're studying for English GCSE so this is my copy of the text which is all annotated. I actually don't need this in my bag anymore as we finished it so I now need to put Macbeth in because that's what we're moving onto next.

Reading Book- We always have to have a reading book on us and the book I'm currently reading is Bridget Jones' Diary and I'm actually nearly finished so when I am I will move onto reading Girl Online Going Solo

Anne Frank Script- As I'm writing this we are two weeks from the show and I know it's going to be really bad because I'm really bad and no one knows their lines (but I kinda do) so I still have my script just in case. 

A5 Notebook- I like to keep a notebook of my own in my bag because sometimes I need paper so this means I have paper. To be honest I don't use this that much but if I didn't have it one day, I would probably need it.

Planner- I also have my planner which the school gives us. In here I just write down my homework and even though we have an online place which says our homework, not all the teachers use it and we're forced to write it in our planners.

Exercise Books- I have some of my school books in my bag for revision and homework. I only take home the books I really need so the others stay in my locker, although I have left my books in my locker too many times to count.

Homework Folder- The last thing in this section is my homework folder. Obviously I just keep my homework inside but at the moment it's a bit messy as I have lots of random pieces of paper so I need to organise this.

Pouch- In the 3rd pocket, which is right at the back, I just keep things for that time of the month in this rose gold pouch which I got from a handbag in Primark. I keep it at the back so it's the most secure.

That is everything I keep in my school bag. If you would like to see a What's In My Bag let me know but my current handbag is a backpack so I would be doing another What's In My Backpack so let me know if you want that.

What's In My School Bag

Today I'm going to be doing an updated What's In My School Bag and I wanted to do an updated one because I wanted to do a mini school series at a random time of the year because we'll all probably feeling unmotivated (and looking forward to Christmas) and I wanted to help you get more motivated.

My school bag is a bag you've seen before as I've done a What's In My Bag with it and it's this handbag from H&M and it has 3 sections and I love it. I like to use it using the shoulder strap because with the handles I'm scared it's going to break. 

This is some of the stuff I like to keep in the middle section, which is not zipped, and that's where I keep everything I need during an average school day. 

A5 Notebook- I like to keep a small notebook for notes because I hate writing notes in my planner because I like to keep them separate. This notebook is from Tesco and the only thing in it is ICT homework.

Anne Frank Script- I usually have my script in here for the school production because hopefully it'll remind me to learn my lines because I never do. BTW I play Miep in case you was wondering.

School Planner- I had to turn this over in the picture because the front has a massive picture of my school on it. We have to use this to write in our homework and that's the only use for it.

School Books- So I put some post-it notes over my name and on the white one my school. These are my physics and biology book because after I took this pictures I did some revision!

Homework Folder- One of biggest hates is crumpled paper and I like to keep my homework neat so I have this display book from Tesco and it's super cute!

Also in the middle section I have some more stuff like:

Pencil Case With Sharpies- When we're doing revision posters in school I like to use Sharpies because it helps me remember the topic more. I just keep them in this pencil case from Tesco.

Zip Card- I walk to and from school everyday but on Mondays when I have Anne Frank rehearsals after school I like to get the bus so I need to have my bus pass.

Pencil Case- Obviously at school you need the basic stationery so I keep that in my pencil case from Victoria's Secret. I have actually done a blog post whats inside so you can check that out.

The last two things in the middle section are-

Body Mist- Everyday I take a body mist because I wanted to freshen up throughout the day and I take a different one from my Victoria's Secret collection everyday and this one is from Pink and is the Fresh & Clean scent. 

Water Bottle- Obviously got to stay hydrated during the school day and I do get a lot of headaches so I need water. My water bottle is from Primark but it's rubbish as all of the writing has pretty much come off.

In the front zipped pocket I like to keep beauty bits but in my blazer I do have an eos lip balm, a mirror and a pack of tissues to grab easily. In the front pocket I keep a Zoella Beauty Coin Purse and that keeps little essentials.

Glasses Case- I wear my glasses all of the time but I do like to keep my glasses case because I want to clean them because they can get dirty.

Hand Sanitiser- Schools are yucky places so obviously I need some hand sanitiser for that and I have the Carex Strawberry Laces one but I don't really like the scent and I prefer the bubblegum one.

TicTacs- My favourite TicTacs are the apple ones so I keep a pack in my bag because sometimes I don't want a mint so I use the TicTacs to freshen my breath.

Polos- Most of the time in my lunch I have smelly crisps (even though my school has banned crisps but I take them anyway) so to not have smelly breath I have mints on hands (because we're not allowed gum).

Hairbands- There's some days I forget I have PE so I forget to bring a hairband so I like to keep three spare for that (don't worry my kit is always in my locker)

Lip Balm- I keep a spare lip balm in this coin purse because one day I might forget to bring my eos (although I never have) or I might want a little colour on my lips so I have the Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me.

This is all of the contents in my back zipped pocket and I keep extra school stuff I don't need all the time.

Geography Flashcards- Obviously I only need these when we're having tests but I feel like if I left them at home I would lose them so I keep them in my back pocket of my bag.

Maths Set- So far this year I haven't actually used this set but you never know I might need it so I keep it in my bag in case one day I will use it.

Timetable- I have a copy of my timetable in my bag just because. I know my timetable off by heart now so I never use it but I have it in there because I do.

Spare Pack Of Pens- I like to keep a spare pack of pens in my bag because recently I had a day where all three black pens in my pencil case ran out so having this pack in my bag was a lifesaver.

Glue Stick- In geography we do a lot of sticking (which I hate) so I keep a glue stick. I haven't actually used this much this year because most teachers have been giving out glue sticks so I don't need it. 

Book- In my back pocket I have my drama vocab book and I have had this book in my bag since last year and I always forget to put it in my drama folder so it's been in my bag for ages.

A6 Notebook- I know I keep a notebook in the main section of my bag but this is in there in case I want a small piece of paper and it's only light so it doesn't matter if it's in there.

Scientific Calculator- In maths we use calculators a lot and we need our own so I just have the Casio one everyone has and the one the school recommends but I have a pink one.

That's everything I keep in my school bag. I don't take most things home with me so I never take my french dictionary home with me and I never take my reading book home as I leave them in my locker so my bag's not super heavy.

What's In My Bag | October 2016

Today I'm going to be doing an updated What's In My Bag because I recently got a new bag and it's completely different and so much bigger than my last bag so the contents has changed and that's what I'm sharing with you today. My bag is from H&M and was £29.99. Inside there is-

Purse- Obviously I take my purse wherever I go and I've had this purse for a while now and it's from New Look. I prefer long purses because I hate folding notes and there's a lot of room inside for coins and cards.

Mint Mini Purse- This is the purse which I keep any 1p and 2p coins in because if I have them in my main purse it's too bulky so I have a mini purse from Primark that keeps them in even though I never use them.

Headphones- I like to have headphones in my bag for when I'm on a bus or a train as it can be quite boring just looking out of the window, especially if you know the view off by heart. These headphones are from Skinny Dip at Topshop

Receipts- Usually there will be a couple of receipts in my bag and today there was a Tesco and Pizza Hut receipt. I usually have a Tesco receipt in my bag as I live near one so I can pop other there if I need something and I usually have a food receipt from when I go out shopping. 

Makeup Bag- I keep a makeup bag for top-ups of my makeup throughout the day and it's also good to have because some mornings I can't be bothered to do my makeup so I can do it when I'm out if I'm going anywhere nice.

Gum- I hate having bad breath so I have a massive pack of Extra Peppermint gum for when I go out to eat and I also always have this in my bag just for emergencies. Even though I have a big pack I won't give any away

Sunglasses- Even though it's October I still like to keep sunglasses in my bag because you never know and I will still keep them in my bag in the winter but they're lightweight so it doesn't matter. My sunglasses are from Primark.

Zoella Beauty Essentials Bag- I've shown you what's inside this in the past so I won't show you again (it's a bit random at the moment) but this just has random essentials which I might need when out.

Tangle Teezer- Instead of keeping a big hairbrush in my bag I keep my Tangle Teezer because it's small and is better for on the go than my big hairbrush. I got my Tangle Teezer from Topshop but you can get them from Boots.

Carex Strawberry Laces Wipes- You never know when you'll need a wipe for taking off makeup, makeup disasters or someone spilling food so I keep a small pack in my bag for emergencies like that.  

Empty Tesco Bubblegum Lances Packet- Woops! Kinda embarrassing. Basically I took these on the train with me because I was hungry and I wasn't going to make it to Westfield without eating something so I took these but there was no bin nearby so I chucked it in my bag and now there's probably sugar at the bottom. 

TicTac 100 Fresh Mint- These are in my bag for the same reason as the gum but sometimes I don't want to be chewing gum so these are a quick fix for having a minty breath. 

Phone- Obviously I have my phone in my bag because I can't go anywhere without it. My phone is a Microsoft in case you was wondering.

Zip Card- Most of the time when I go out I use the bus (or maybe a train) so I have to use my Zip card to get free travel on buses. I have mine in a cute Paperchase holder because the one it came with was not cute.

Victoria's Secret Pink Warm & Cozy Body Mist- I always carry the fragrance I'm wearing that day in my bag for top-ups when I'm out and this day I just happened to wear one from Pink and it's the Warm & Cozy scent but it changes everyday.

Mirror- I like to have a mini mirror in my bag just to check no makeup has smudged or so I don't have any food round my mouth as that's embarrassing. This mirror was in a makeup gift set and it's the perfect size for my handbag.

Zoella Beauty Life Is Sweet Beauty Bag- I have this little bag by Zoella Beauty which just keeps ladies things in because if my bag fell over and everything came out no one would know what's in this bag as it's cute and not see-through.

And on that note, that's everything in my bag. I really like this bag because it's so big and I can fit whatever I want inside and sometimes I don't even need to pay for a 5p carrier as it'll fit inside here.

What's In My Bag

 

 

As recently I got a new handbag (which you can see in the thumbnail) I wanted to do an updated What's In My Bag as this bag is a lot smaller than my last bag so I needed to choose out my essentials and what I really have to have in my bag. Just in case you was wondering my bag is from Primark and was only £7- bargain!

What's Inside-

-Phone

-Carex Strawberry Laces Wipes

-Receipts and coupons 

-Zip Card in Paperchase card holder

-Purse from New Look

-Mint Purse from Primark

-TicTacs 

-Black Cat Eye Sunglasses from Primark

That's everything I keep in my bag. I do really like having a small bag however it can be annoying that you always need to bring an extra bag when you go shopping as nothing else fits in my bag but I like having both my hands free so it doesn't really bother me. 

What's In My School Bag + Essentials

The other day I done a What's In My Pencil Case so I thought it's only fair to do a What's In My School Bag as I'm sure you want to know what my essentials are as everything in my school bag I would recommend you take. My backpack is from Primark and it was £9 and I really like the print and it's super light which is great for school.

What's Inside?

-Water bottle

-Pencil Case (from Victoria Secret)

-Body Mist (Victoria Secret Strawberries & Champagne)

-Pencil Case with Sharpies (Pencil Case-Tesco, Sharpies, WHSmith)

-Umbrella (from M&S)

What's Inside?

-Reading Book (Billy and Me)

-Planner (I usually have the one the school gives us but this one is from Tesco)

-Homework folder (from Tesco)

-Ruler (from WHSmith)

What's Inside? (Front Pocket)

-Glasses Case (from Paperchase)

-A6 Notebook (from Tesco)

-Essential Bag (From Zoella Beauty)

-Impulse Spray (Be Surprised from Tesco)

That's everything that I carry in my school bag on a day to day basis. I do have my french dictionary in here on days I have French and any school books I'll need for that day but they're currently at school in my locker so I couldn't include them.

My Favourite Bags + Essentials

I'm a total bag person so obviously I have my favourites out of my massive bag collection (which I will be doing a separate post on) and I have my essentials so I thought I would do a one big post on my favourite handbags and what I like to keep in all of my bags.

My Favourite Bags- 

Pink Bucket Bag from Primark- I got this bag last summer and it was my summer bag as it was the perfect colour and I always seem to go for smaller bags in the summer and I have still been using it. I haven't been using it as much but I still really like it and surprising you can fit quite a bit in it which I like as I do seem to take a lot out with me but I like to be prepared. 

Small Grey Handbag from Primark- At the moment this has been my handbag of choice and it was last spring so I'm guessing this has been designated as my spring bag. I really like this bag as it's the perfect size for everything I need. I also like how I can wear this on my my shoulder and that's how I wear it as I find the normal handles are a bit too small so it is a bit tight on my elbow straps.

Coral Sactual from Primark- This is the one out of these which is the one I haven't had for that long but I still really like it especially as at the moment I'm a fan of shoulder bags and this is a good one as there's a lot of room unlike a little cross body. However there isn't lots and lots of room as this bag doesn't stretch out so if you want it to close you need to be selected on what you put in; all of my essentials do fit in.

Summer Blush Montana Backpack from Superdry- This is my school bag and it has been my favourite one I've had and it's the perfect school bag. Firstly backpacks for school are my favourites but there's also so much room so if it's a day where you have to take a lot of stuff you don't have to worry about it all not fitting in. I also really like this pattern when usually I don't like a lot of Superdry's backpack patterns. 

Blue & Tan Handbag from New Look- You probably would've seen a lot of this bag on this blog as I have talked about it a lot and even done a What's In My Bag with it. I really like this bag as it's the perfect size with lots of room so I've even used it for school and managed to fit A4 pieces of paper (I wouldn't use it for a proper day at school but I used it for a half day). It did come with a shoulder strap but I've never used it as I like it on the crook of my arm.

My Essentials-

Phone- This is an essential for everyone especially when you go out in case you need to test or ring someone in an emergency but it's also good to listen to music on or check Instagram when waiting for something or on the bus.

Tangle Teezer- Sometimes I do take my big hairbrush but most of the time I take this as it's a lot smaller and does the job as my hair gets knotted a lot and really messy from the wind so I like to re-do it with this.

Earphones- Whenever I go out I always put in my earphones as I hate walking with no sound from music of a friend talking to me so when I'm alone walking I put in my earphones. These floral earphones are from New Look.

Zip Card- Usually when I go out by myself I take a bus so I need to take this as otherwise I wouldn't be able to get there. I won't show you my picture as it looks disgusting and I always hide it when I have my zip card out waiting for the bus.

Purse- You never know when you need money so I always take my purse and I love it even if it is big but it does fit in my pink bucket bag which is the smallest bag I featured. This purse is from New Look.

Sunglasses- I don't carry round these when it's the winter but as soon as it gets to April or even March these are an essential and especially at the moment it's been quite sunny. These aviators are from Primark.

I won't go into detail about all of my beauty essentials as they are the same which I keep my essentials in and I've already done a whole post on that so if you haven't read it the link is here. For more of me follow me on my social media which on Twitter is @_louisecarter_ (I really hate that username) and on Instagram it's @thelipstickinsider

What's In My Bag

Today I'm going to be doing an updated What's In My Bag because I love these sorts of posts and I love the handbag I'm currently using. I also thought I would do an updated one because the bag I'm using is very different to one I used in my first What's In My Bag, which was my first ever post on The Lipstick Insider. If you would like to read my first What's In My Bag the link is HERE

The bag I'm currently using is this tote bag from New Look. You might recognise the bag from my What I Got For My Birthday and Christmas post. I really like this bag because it's a great size and looks really cute, especially with the baby blue size. I tried to find a link for it but I don't think they do it anymore.

What's Inside

Phone- Obviously I have my phone in my bag in case I need to phone or text anyone or if I want to listen to music on the go or if I get bored and want to check Instagram (_louisecarter_) or play a game. The phone I have is the Microsoft Lumia 640 which I love and who cares that I don't have a iPhone?!?

Purse- I featured this purse in my old What's In My Bag and it's this massive purse from Primark. I really like this purse because it has room for everything and it looks nice so. I also sometimes just take this out and use it kind of as a clutch because there's so much room.

Earphones- I love listening to music and I always need to have earphones if I'm going in the car or on the bus because otherwise the journey is so boring. My earphones are from Amazon and are from the brand Betron and I would highly recommend them as they are such good quality.

Zoella Beauty Purse- This is the bag I use to carry around all my essentials in whilst on the go. I really like this as it's a good size and this one is gorgeous. You can get this from Superdrug or online internationally at Feel Unique. Inside I have-

-Maybelline Baby Lips In Melon Mania

-Silver Compact Mirror

-P.S. Love Anti Bac Hand Gel

-Barry M Showgirl Extra Volume Mascara

-Sweet Lips Lip Balm in Coconut Frosting

-Nail File

-Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

-Hairbands

-Zoella Beauty Blissful Mistful Solid Fragrance

Hairbrush- My hair has been super knotty recently so I have been carrying round a hairbrush in case my hair decides to not go my way. I love this copper hairbrush from Primark because it's so beautiful and I have been loving copper at the minute even though I didn't like the craze at first.

Cath Kidston Hand Cream- I carry round this hand cream as well as hand sanitizer because I'm not really the biggest fan of the scent so I carry round this Cath Kidston Hand Cream in Rose & Peony to make my hands smell really nice. This is the perfect travel size as it's only 30ml

Lip Balm- I like to carry round the eos lip balm in sweet mint because my lips have been super chapped and broken so to try and make them better and I have been using this and it really helps my lips so if you're thinking about getting one, it's definitely worth the money.

Glasses Case- My eyesight is really bad so I like to carry round my glasses case (without my glasses as I will be wearing them) in case they get dirty and I need to clean them. I wish my glasses case was more pretty as it's super dull and not exciting.

A6 Notebook and Pen- I like to carry round a tiny notebook just in case I think of a blog idea or any sort of idea. I could carry round a A5 notebook but I found this adorable tiny notebook in Tesco which is perfect for handbag use. Also carry round a pen as otherwise there's no point carrying round a notebook!

Body Mist- This is in replace of a perfume as I really like this and perfumes are typically more expensive. This is the Zoella Beauty Let's Spritz Fragrance Body Mist and I love the scent and the packaging. I also carry round a solid fragrance so that's a perfect way to use a perfume if you have a small bag or just want to be lazy!

I really hope you enjoyed this post and if you have any requests let me know in the comments and I will read them and take them on board. If you would like to stay up to date with me follow me on Twitter or Instagram (both _louisecarter_) as they are both my favourite social media platforms.

Thanks for reading,

Louise

xxx