Because I’m a voyeur like that and love to see what’s in OPP (Other People’s Purses), here’s what’s currently in my main bag, and here’s also the next connorclaire.com clue…
Of course my trusty Kate Spade Grand Street Layton Wristlet is in there.
Of course.
Because I could stuff the whole Internet into it, and there would STILL be room for Tabs’ business cards.
And I never leave home without my iPhone and a pair of sunnies (these are LE from Quay Australia that were made for Too Faced).
As for beauty goodies…
(Can’t forget the beauty goodies.)
I’m rollin’ with an Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon Rollerball, two tubes of lipstick (the NARS Audacious Lipsticks in Apoline and Stefania), a tube of MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 Lipglass, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Golden and an LE face brush from Guerlain.
And for when my hair gets unruly (as it so often does), I also carry a claw clip and a hair band.
It’s always a good idea to also have cleanup accoutrements to handle unexpected food/snot/slobbering situations, so I also have a burp cloth (this one from Aden by Aden and Anais), some Wet Ones Wipes, Shout Wipes and a small bottle of hand sanitizer.
My trusty Sony point-and-shoot camera (the first-gen RX100) also comes with me most of the time, because it’s smaller than a DSLR but much better than my iPhone.
I’ve had this one since roughly the dawn of time, and it’s all scratched up and stained, but it still works perfectly. That thing is built like a tank!
And that’s what I’ve got going on. How about you? What’s in your main bag right meow?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
A says
August 25th, 2016 at 4:35 pmIt’s starting to look like connorclaire.com is going to be receiving many of my funds 🙂
Karen says
August 25th, 2016 at 6:09 pmI hope that kitties and makeup make your day, because they make mine too, A!
Agata says
August 25th, 2016 at 4:51 pmThat phone case!!!! With lipsticks! I love the new Nirvana Bourbon, I’m trying to decide if I should get a bottle or not…
I still use my Kate Spade wallet that I won in one of your Christmas giveaways a few years ago (I think it was collab with Nordstrom?), it holds so well!!
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Karen says
August 25th, 2016 at 6:08 pmAww, I’m so glad you use it! 🙂
Have you smelled the Nirvana Rose scent yet? What do you think?
Agata says
August 25th, 2016 at 6:21 pmI was really excited about the rose scent but I actually didn’t like it nearly as much as the Bourbon or the original Black. I’m debating between The Bourbon or Giorgio Armani Si. They both smell amazing!! What did you think of the Nirvana Rose?
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Karen says
August 26th, 2016 at 1:58 pmI liked it after the top note dissipated, LOL! I dunno, there’s something sharp about it, almost metallic at first? It might be just my body chemistry. I’m going to wear it again to see if that changes, because sometimes it takes me a few times before I realize that I like a scent, ya know?
Chelsea says
August 25th, 2016 at 5:07 pmAaahhh, shut up and take my money!
My bag right now… A hairbrush, a few lip products, checkbook, pens, and my small pile of cards, IDs, etc.
Karen says
August 25th, 2016 at 6:08 pmWait, no lint brush for the pet hair fur? LOL I usually have a mini one with me, but I took it out and forgot to put it back.
BTW, I’ve been enjoying your pics of kitties on the stairs. 🙂
Chelsea says
August 25th, 2016 at 6:24 pmI need a lint brush! I go out and realize I’m covered!
Glad you like the kitty pictures! They’re good cats.
Karen says
August 26th, 2016 at 1:57 pmI have a couple mini ones i keep on standby. Got ’em from Target!
Honestly, though, this is why half the clothes I wear are gray… So that tabby fur is less obvious!
Chelsea says
August 26th, 2016 at 2:30 pmMina has both black and white fur, no matter what I wear, it shows.
Rachel R. says
August 25th, 2016 at 5:56 pmLipsticks and kitties with palettes…I’m digging what I’m seeing.
What’s currently in my bag: My wallet, my makeup bag, my glasses case, waterless hand cleaner, a small hairbrush, a pink wind-up LED flashlight my hubby made me, a notebook, a couple pens, lip balm, allergy eye drops, ibuprofen, asthma inhalers, dental floss, my keys, and my phone.
Karen says
August 25th, 2016 at 6:07 pmThanks, Rachel R.! 🙂
Your hubby made you a pink flashlight? Now that is true love. ❤
Melissa Valdez says
August 25th, 2016 at 6:19 pmI love my Kate Spade wallet! Love the phone case and the purse!
Janet Shepherd says
August 25th, 2016 at 6:20 pmOh boy, I’m one of those ladies with huge bags, with everything in it – I always say I could probably survive in the jungle with my trusty bag by my side lol.
But I’ve got my wallet, sunglasses (known as sunnies here in Australia), diary & pen, mini pack of tissues, wet wipes, hair elastics, Bobby pins & a comb, a Clinique chubby stick lip balm, a red lippie, a nude lippie, I also have a little purse with emergency supplies – painkillers, hayfever meds, band aids etc. I also have a set of earbuds, my car keys & my house keys. Phew!
kwmechelle says
August 25th, 2016 at 7:00 pmMight as well add a Kate Spade wristlet to the birthday list since a Kate Spade purse is already on there. I also roll with Elizabeth & James Nirvana White fragrance. Get it? Roll? I couldn’t resist. That is a cute ccl tote. Especially love that it’ll be easy to disguise stains since its black. I am a crazy puppy lady. Is that even a thing? I’ve decided that it is. And one day, soon, I’m getting a forever puppy! Either a Yorkie or a Bijon. But it must be able to fit in my purse, which will be the size of that CCL tote you featured yesterday 🙂
kwmechelle says
August 25th, 2016 at 7:08 pmDon’t know how I overlooked the phone case. It’s adorbs. Just purchased my second Mophie juice pack for my cell & it was on sale at Best Buy. And of course I got it in hot pink. I think Mophie should consult with you on graphic designs for their cases so us makeup fiends can have more options. Not like fuschia/hot pink is a bad option. Just saying….
Lulle says
August 25th, 2016 at 7:53 pmI love that Tabs was able to photobomb your flatlay with a lone kitty hair! I always tell people who visit my home that if they touch Ernesto, especially nowadays as he’s shedding, they will find cat hair in the most unexpected placed until the end of time. Up their nose, on their black shirt 5 days later, under a key on their laptop….
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Efrain says
August 25th, 2016 at 8:27 pmYou make me look like I always keep everything and the kitchen sink, I’d consider my everyday bag my backpack and apart from books and pens I have: tissues, toilet paper, wipes, hand sanitizer, Swiss knife, keys, a little bag which works as a wallet, my phone, six different lip products, condoms and a beauty bag which depending of what I wear or I’m going to wear has from only powder and blush to all for a “full face”. And I almost forgot my three different sunscreens.
Chris25 says
August 25th, 2016 at 9:10 pmIn my bag: 10 lipsticks (no lie), my phone, keys, office keys, a book (“Suffer the Children” by Peter Tremayne), my white polka dot wallet, Clinique pressed powder, an elf powder brush and pens.
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Roda Aggabao says
August 25th, 2016 at 10:54 pmOoohhhh I get it now…only took a few clues…haha…I’m quite oblivious at times! Come on ConnorClaire.com can’t wait!!
zVintageFashionizta says
August 25th, 2016 at 10:59 pmIt would be easier for me to tell you what’s not in my bag but if you insist on knowing what’s in my very large bag, I’ll tell you:
tissue pack, a snack (or 2), gum and/or breath mints, cigarettes, lighters, a couple of pens, small Notepad, a small makeup bag (which holds a lipstick, lipliner, lip gloss and lip moisturizer), a larger makeup bag with necessities (butterfly hair clip, hair bands, bobby pins, travel size MAC Fix+, sunblock, hand lotion) an even larger cosmetic bag (w/medications, eye drops, bandaids, nail clipper, nail file, feminine products, handwipes, lens cleaning
wipes, dental floss, travel toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.) and of course my reading glasses, sunglasses, small flashlight, my phone with backup battery, wallet & my keys on my beloved Betsey Johnson change purse keychain.
FYI: during the cold weather months I also carry a backup pair of gloves and socks.
Petra says
August 25th, 2016 at 11:02 pmOh goodness – I have everything and the the kitchen sink in my enormous purse. I have a hair brush, a first aid kit, wallet, at least 5 lipsticks and minimum of 3 lip liners (could be more lurking in corners – and possibly a few lip glosses too), pressed powder, my inhaler (one real perk of this pregnancy has been pretty much zero allergies!), one or two power bars, a battery pack (or 2), at least one set of ear phones (prob more like 3), a scarf, bkr bottle, 2 sets of luggage padlocks, a book (a Swedish crime novel), my supplements (iron, prenatal vitamins and magnesium), my pelvic-support belt and on top is my maternity hoodie (is a bit cold in the mornings here in Stockholm)
It could possibly be more in the mayhem that is my bag because it is pretty much a black hole or maybe a magicians hat is a better likeness because you never quite know what you will pull out of it ^^
But! I am prepared for pretty much anything 😉
Karen says
August 26th, 2016 at 2:02 pmHi Petra,
How’s it going? Are you and the baby doing well? I hope so, and I hope that you were able to sell your apartment!
jonirae says
August 26th, 2016 at 1:24 amI JUST bought Nirvana Bourbon a few hours ago! completely on a whim, too. I had finally decided to buy the Black version, (it took a little while to grow on me, but I flew through two samples, so the time was now!) but of course I had to get a whiff of the new ones! Rose was… interesting, I suppose. I’m not a fan of whatever the top note is; it makes my nose crinkle. After it dies down a bit I like it a lot more, and I’ve heard it’s fabulous mixed with the Bourbon, though!
as for my whim, I ended up getting one ounce bottles of Black and Bourbon, because the latter was just too intoxicating (no pun intended, I swear!) to pass up! ?
Karen says
August 26th, 2016 at 2:00 pmHi Jonirae,
The same thing happened with me and the Rose version. I wasn’t sure if was my body chemistry, but it’s sharp, and almost metallic.
Have you ever tried the Nirvana Black Dry Shampoo? It’s AMAZING.
anusha says
August 26th, 2016 at 3:26 amThat lipstick case & kate spade wristlet are so cute..
anusha says
August 26th, 2016 at 3:43 amAnd omg u pack so light karen..
My bag has a ton of makeup..
guerlain rouge g grenat ,dior addict extreme lucky lipstick ,tom ford lips n boys giacomo, mac verve,clinique chubby stick grandest grape, revlon stick sultry-almost all lip colors covered!
Bobbi brown foundation stick, mac prep and prime peachlustre
Tom ford spice and ud riff eyeshadows from my lovely friend pavithra..
Mac studio fix powder, jouer lip conditioner, burberry tiny powder brush,hand sanitizer, money purse,hair clip, comb,some biscuits & earphones!! Too many..
anusha says
August 26th, 2016 at 3:46 amOoh ..i forgot mac teddy eye kohl, maybelline teal kajal,maybelline mascara, lancome purse perfume spray, nivea creme..
Is connorclaire a website for personalized printed accessories? ?
Kim says
August 26th, 2016 at 5:50 amYou know, your purse is much more streamlined than I would have imagined. Not that I think you’re a hoarder by any means – I guess I just figured you’d have a big bag of makeup essentials in there, too. 🙂 Mine has my wallet and checkbook, sunglasses (Ray Ban Aviators), a rollerball (Pacifica Gardenia, currently),pens, notebooks and a ziploc filled with glosses, lipsticks, lotion and cuticle oil, floss, hair tie, febreeze, etc).
PS Happy Friday!
Karen says
August 26th, 2016 at 1:55 pmHappy Friday to you too, Kim!
Lupe says
August 26th, 2016 at 7:35 amI love those sunglasses! I usually just carry my wallet, keys, hand sanitizer, QUAY TYSM sunglasses, Hourglass lip gloss in “Child.”, hair ties, bobby pins, FRESH lip balm, and a mini CLEAN Reserve Cotton perfume.
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Tatiana says
August 26th, 2016 at 11:27 amI NEED that phone case!! I think I need to start thinking of the song and dance I’m going to have to do for Dear Husband once ConnorClaire.com goes live. “Other than the phone case (because you know the one I have is years old and falling apart) I don’t really need this. But I really WANT it and I will use it and it will make me happy. You do want me to be happy, don’t you?” Insert a little dance with sashaying hips and batting eyelashes and coy smile.
Karen says
August 26th, 2016 at 1:55 pmThe phone case may or may not have a matching mug! ?
Tatiana says
August 26th, 2016 at 2:06 pmIf it’s a generous sized mug (I like a lot of coffee or tea at one time), I may or may not have to get one. Depends on whether or not I can order it quickly enough, without Dear Husband knowing about it until it arrives.
tamar says
August 26th, 2016 at 12:09 pmWhere did you get the kitty tote? Seems their website isn’t up yet!
Karen says
August 26th, 2016 at 1:52 pmHi Tamar,
The kitty tote is a project of mine that will be launching very, VERY soon! 😀
Erin says
August 26th, 2016 at 12:16 pmI’ve been going sans bag, just my wallet!
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Sakura says
August 26th, 2016 at 12:55 pmLuv the kitty tote! Inspired from your blog no less!
My bag (on a work day):
wallet, 250 ml bkr water bottle, mirror, Nivea moisture lip care, Revlon colorburst in candy apple, Lancome shinelover in 120, hand sanitizer, BBW Cherry Blossom spray(goes with my nickname), purse spray Atelier Pomelo Paradis, keys, cell phone, mp3 player (yeah old school), 3 mini half used hand lotions (one is gold bond, the others are the random hotel kind)
Have a happy weekend!
Karen says
August 26th, 2016 at 1:51 pmThanks, Sakura! Love your play on words with the cherry blossom spray, by the way.
Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend!
Rachel says
August 26th, 2016 at 4:57 pmI got bourbon after trying a sample of it and rose. I thought I would like rose more because I prefer floral scents but I fell so hard for bourbon. I’m really picky about my scents but this one I could wear all day everyday. I also got YSL black opium which I didn’t think I’d like either but really enjoyed as well.
hanna says
August 27th, 2016 at 6:01 pmThe wristlet is so cute!
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