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 Bag | January 2017

To be completely honest the reason why I'm doing this post is because the post I was going to do didn't work out so that will be coming but not for a while so instead I had to do another post and I chose to do a What's In My Bag as I haven't done one this year (that is obviously a joke because it is the beginning of the year).

My bag is from Topshop and it is the 'Clean Shopper Bag' and I really like it because I can throw everything in there which I like when I'm out. It's also good quailty and it was £26 which is really cheap for Topshop so I'm really happy about it. There's two handles, the ones you use in your hand or the shoulder strap but I just use the handles because the shoulder strap is so long. On the side of my bag I have two pom poms from Superdrug and a tan tassel keyring from Primark.

Purse- My purse is new actually and I got it for my birthday and it is this gold zip around purse from New Look that I got for my birthday. If you know me you know that I only like purses this size because I absolutely hate folding notes so I have big purses.

Mint Coin Purse- Your probably really familiar with this now because it's always in my what's in my bag posts but this is where I keep all my 1p and 2p coins because otherwise they fill up my purse and then my purse is really thick and bulky.

Phone- Obviously when I go out I have my phone so I can call and text and also listen to music and check and update social media. I think this is my first post with my new phone which is a rose gold Samsung Galaxy A3.

Earphones- Like I mentioned I like to listen to music when I'm out and about and to do that I use my earphones as I don't think anyone would want to listen to my music. I just have the Samsung earphones that came with my phone.

Zip Card- This is in every What's In My Bag post and if I didn't have it I wouldn't be able to use any public transport so I keep this in my bag at all times and to keep it safe I keep it in a card holder which I got from Paperchase and it's very cute.

Random shit- I didn't realise until making this post that I had so much random junk in the bottom of my bag and I completely didn't mean to have all this. I have some random receipts, some McDonalds dips and a McDonalds straw but don't worry I've thrown all the receipts and the straw away. 

Gum- A lot of times when I go out I eat and so I don't have bad breath for the rest of the day I keep a pot of Wrigley's Extra Peppermint Gum that has 60 pieces in so that I always have gum and I hate having the small packs as they always run out.

Tangle Teezer- My hair is so annoying and it's even more annoying when there's wind (which is most of the time) so to try and keep it looking alright I keep my tangle teezer in my bag so I can brush it and it's small so it's better than an actual hairbrush.

Body Mist- Throughout the day I like to top up my scent because no one wants to smell so I take the one I'm wearing that day in my bag and today I was wearing Pink Warm & Cozy and because I had the miniature I took that instead of my actual 250ml bottle.

Water Bottle- This is something I started to do recently and that was keeping a water bottle in my bag because I want to start drinking more water and it's good to have if I'm not near any shops or if I need a drink and don't want to get a diet coke or a high calorie drink from a coffee shop.

Makeup Bag- I keep a makeup bag that I got from Superdrug in here and this keeps all of my beauty essentials that I might need throughout the day and these are all in case of an emergency because you never know when you might need one of these things. Inside I have:
-PS... Love This Tissues x10
-(A broken) PS... Blusher/Powder Brush
-Collection Pressed Powder in 18 Ivory
-MUA Mega Volume Mascara in Black/Brown
-Tribal Mirror from Primark
-Dove Go Fresh Pomegranate & Lemon Verbena Scent 35ml
-MUA Lipstick in Shade 13 (Red)
-Superdrug Hand & Nail Cream
-Collection Lasting Colour Lipstick in 15 Taffeta Bloom (Nude)

That's everything that's in my bag and I hope you enjoyed this post because I do really enjoy writing What's In My Bag posts. Let me know in the comments below what posts you want to see from me in the comments below!

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.

What's In My Bag

What's In My Bags are my favourite videos to watch and favourite blog posts to read- I don't know what it is but I just love them so I wanted to do my own especially as I got a new bag. I have done 2 before which I will link at the bottom of this post in case you want to go back and see what's changed and what hasn't.

This is my new bag which I love. It's from Primark and was only £12 and I love it- it also looks like a bag out of Zara or Topshop and they're quite expensive so finding a cheaper alternative is always amazing. This bag has 2 main pockets which is really handy and a zip pocket in between them 2 pockets which I don't use but could be very handy for some people. There's also the usual 2 mini pockets on the inside of the front which you could keep your phone in and there's also a zip pocket on the inside of the back.

Phone- Obviously I take my phone everywhere I go so I put it in my bag because I hate having it in a back pocket of jeans as it's easy to steal and I don't have it in my hands unless I'm using it so people might not suspect I have a phone (even though everyone has one now a days). My phone is a Microsoft Lumia 640 and I don't have a case.

Purse- You always need to some money when you go out just in case of an emergency and I keep mine in my purse because I don't want to have loose money in my bag. I love my purse and it's from New Look- I personally prefer long purses as I hate folding notes and I like having a place to put lots of cards.

Mint Purse- I don't what to call it but it's a mini little purse which I like to keep coppers in (so 1p coins and 2p coins). I like to have them separated because I find that my purse gets really big and heavy so I thought it would be easier to separate them so I got this mini purse from Primark.

Zip Card- Usually when I go out I take a bus so I need a Zip Card to actually get on. If you don't know what a Zip Card is it's a bus pass for 11-16 year olds (I'm not too sure on the ages) and you pay a one time payment of £10 and you get unlimited, free bus trips and a discount on trains.

TicTacs- I always have some sort of mint thing in my bag and at the moment it just happens to be TicTacs which I don't mind as I love both although I do find TicTacs easier as you swallow them so you don't need a bin to throw away your gum before you eat or when you want to throw it away.

Body Mist/Fragrance- I will always carry round with me the fragrance I'm wearing that day and the one I happened to wear this day was a body mist by Victoria Secret Pink and it's the Fresh & Clean one which I really like as it smells like apples and I also love the pink colour of the packaging. 

Tangle Teezer- Instead of carrying round a hairbrush I like to carry round my Tangle Teezer because it's lighter and I usually do get knots because of the bloody wind so I find this is better. I definately recommend a Tangle Teezer if you don't have one already as it's a lot easier and quicker than a hairbrush to get out knots.

Carex Strawberry Laces Wipes- (I do also carry tissues but I forgot to take a picture with them). You never know when you might need a wipe so I have these lovely scented ones from Carex which smells like strawberry laces sweets because of any makeup disasters like mascara running or someone gets pooed on.

Sunglasses- You can't really see them in the picture but I'll get you to imagine a black pair of cat eye sunglasses which are from Primark and come with a cheap, simple black case. Recently (when I write this) there has been a lot of sun so my sunglasses have been coming in handy so it's good to always have them in my bag.

I carry round a little makeup bag with some makeup I might need throughout the day and also a couple of essentials which don't fit into my Zoella Cosmetic Purse. This makeup bag came free from Superdrug and it's perfect for handbags as it's padded so you could keep technology bits in there such as a little vlog camera. I do also carry round brushes but they're in a separate section of my bag so I forgot about them.

Collection Pressed Powder- If you're wearing foundation or concealer you will probably need to be carrying round a powder for them all important touch ups throughout the day and for them I carry round the Collection Pressed Powder which is really cheap and I don't mind if I loose it.

MUA Mosaic Bronzer- Sometimes half way through the day I will want a bit of a bronzed glow so I look like a goddess (LOL). The one I keep in my bag is from MUA and it's a mosaic one which I really like as it looks really pretty in the packaging and when applied obviously. 

MUA Lipstick in Shade 13- MUA need to get shade names for their lipsticks because shade 13 is not very original. Anyway I have been carrying round a red lipstick because sometimes when I feel like my outfit is a bit too plain and I want a bold lip colour to jazz it up a little.

Dove Antiperspirant - Especially since it's now summer I think this is really important for a bit of a freshen up, especially if you've had school/work and it's been so hot. This one has a really nice scent that I might have to buy the bigger one but for now I'll repurchase the mini one for my bag when I finish.

MUA Mascara- There's always mornings where I forget mascara because I can't be bothered or I have had a headache so if I feel like I need mascara later on in the day I have one ready to go to apply and this one by MUA gives volume and length so it's a good multi-use one for on the go.

Superdrug Hand & Nail Cream- Sometimes after applying hand sanitizer I find my hands are sticky so I like to apply some hand cream and if the hand sanitizer isn't really that scented it's nice to have a scent. Or if my hands are dry it's nice to have some hand cream while on the go.

I've already talked about what's in this cosmetic purse from Zoella Beauty so I won't go through it again but you can tell by looking at the picture. If you do want to read about everything inside of there click HERE and it will take you to the blog post What's In My Essentials Bag.

That's everything in my bag from TicTacs to Antiperspirant to wipes but I don't actually carry anything weird in my bag because I'm always tidying my bag and getting rid of receipts. For more of me follow me on Twitter (@_louisecarter_) or Instagram (@thelipstickinsider) because I really like posting on there.