What's in my bag: Airport Edition

With Thanksgiving in a few days, I'll be flying home for the holiday (my first time in my college career!) and I'm so excited. I thought I'd share with you what's in my bag for the airport - the essentials for traveling!

1. LP Blue Black Satchel Bag {this is the same bag I mentioned in my last What's in my Bag, but it's a great one for travel. It has a bunch of room and is stylish and chic}

2. A Good Book {I think I'm going to start reading #GirlBoss by the NastyGal CEO Sophia Amoruso, it's supposed to be a great book and I love the brand}

3. My Iphone {pretty obvious one - I need this so I can play games and listen to music on a flight}

4. Kindle {I love to read so having my kindle full up with books is essential for flights}

5. A Comb {I'm not sure about you, but often I'll fall asleep on a flight and my hair will become a huge mess, so having a comb is helpful so I can put myself together post-airplane}

6. A Comfy Hat {especially as it's winter, I love having a super comfy hat on my head. It's especially great when napping on the flight and I don't have to worry about my hair}

7. My Camera {I need this, especially because I love documenting the fun things I get up to}

8. Snacks!!!!! {I'm a snacker, always, so having a little treat is probably in the top 3 airplane essentials for me}

10. Lotion {high altitude drys out your skin so it's really important to keep yourself hydrated (with water) and to keep your skin all moisturized. I love this little Olay bottle because it's perfectly travel sized.

11. Sunglasses {pretty much another obvious one, gotta protect those peepers people}

12. Headphones {need these to go along with my phone, so I can listen to music, audiobooks, and watch TV on my laptop}

13. Big Scarf {a big, cozy scarf is one of my favorite things to bring on a flight no matter the season. It can double as a pillow and also is great for blocking out noise and light}

14. Emergen-C {one of my favorites of all time, I love this stuff. It keeps me healthy and tastes amazing}

15. Wallet {definitely cannot fly without my wallet which has all my IDs and money}

16. Lippies {I usually bring both a lipstick and lip balm on a flight and around with me in general. My YSL Nude Beige lipstick is a great everyday color and this EOS balm is perfect for keeping my lips hydrated and safe from the cold}

17. Hand Sanitizer {It's amazing the amount of germs there are in an airport, so having hand sanitizer when you travel is one of my top tips}

18. Hair Stuff {I always travel with multiple hair ties and hair clips because it's smart and you never know when you'll need to pop your hair up in a ponytail}

19. Mints {I never fail to have a Starbucks mocha while I travel so mints are needed to freshen it all up}

20. Eyedrops {I wear contacts so in the high altitude, my eyes will get especially dry. They'll also dry a bit when I sleep and keep my eyes closed too long so it's great to have a way to rewet them}

21. Makeup {I don't wear too much makeup on flight days but I like to have a few essentials with me for touchups. For me, that means mascara and concealer. I've got my #1 concealer the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind and a fave mascara,the Smashbox Full Exposure mascara}

22. A Mini Bag {I love this IPSY bag I got a few months ago, and it's where I put the makeup, hand sanitizer, hair stuff, eyedrops, and mints}

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What do you put in your Airport bag? Any important essentials I missed?

Happy Traveling!

xo Emily

What's In My Bag?

Today I'm doing a 'What's In My Bag' post! I've done one of these previously, but I've updated both my bags and the contents since then!

Here's what I put in my bag!

1. LP Blue Black Satchel Bag - I absolutely love this bag. It has a removable strap and is just the perfect size to fit everything I want!

2. Gallery Leather Desk Planner - I love having a planner in my purse because it's great to write down things to remember them and this is my favorite brand to buy. It's such quality leather and a perfect size to carry around!

3. Kindle Paperwhite - I bring my Kindle around with me so I can read books while I commute to work! I love the Paperwhite Kindle in particular because it has a backlight on it so you can read in the dark!

4. Coin Purse - I love this coin purse, which I got in Vermont, because it says 'She Works Hard For The Money' which is really cute, and it's homemade in Vermont!

5. Wallet - This is pretty obvious - it's my wallet and I got it over two years ago from Target. It used to have a moose on it but its faded over the years!

6. Sunglasses - I love these sunglasses - I got them from Francesca's and they were cheap but have been working really nicely lately!

7. Keys - Not much to explain here, haha!

8. Kat Von D Tattoo Liner - I do a cat-eye every day using liquid liner so I like to bring my favorite with me in case I need touch-ups! I've been using this liner for two months now! I love it!

9. Concealer - I love the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer, which I've mentioned probably four MILLION times on my blog, but it's the best for concealing both under-eye circles and blemishes!

10. YSL Lipstick 'Nude Beige' - This is my go-to, everyday lipstick because it's subtle enough for everyday but there's also a bit of shimmer to it.

11. Carmex Lip Balm - This is my favorite lip balm/chapstick of ALL time. I've been using this since I can remember (because my mom uses it) and it's so moisturizing and perfect!

12. Advil - I like to keep a mini pack of ibuprofen or Advil with me, just in case of headaches.

13. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - This is my favorite powder, because it's translucent, and it'll keep you matte all day. Bringing it along is great, especially during summer, because it'll keep you shine-free!

14. Mints - Self-explanatory!

15. Iphone - Another self-explanatory thing, my iphone is always with me!

16. Eyedrops - I wear contacts and they often dry-out a bit or get a little irritated, so I like to have eye-drops with me at all times!

17. Hand Sanitizer - I live in New York, so this is especially a give in.

18. Headphones - I'm never not listening to music.

19. Camera - I bring my camera everywhere, the Canon SD700 PowerShot, because sometimes the Iphone camera doesn't cut it!

20. Mini Cosmetic Bag - I pop the hand sanitizer, mints, my lipstick, lip balm, liner, eyedrops, and advil all in this cute Ipsy bag so they don't dirty up the bottom of my bag!

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Hope you all enjoyed this (Nosy!) post of What's In My Bag! 

xo Emily

Whats In My Makeup Bag!

Hello hello!

I am finally, finally finished with my room organization (a long, drawn-out process), and that means I have all makeup and beauty items organized as well! I thoroughly went through all my products and decided what I loved, what needed to go, and wound up with a set of products to put in my makeup bag! 

I thought I'd share and show you how I organize my makeup bag and what I deem the most essential! Hope you enjoy!

First off: The Bag. I'm using this Sonia Kashuk Floral Print Makeup Bag which I picked up from Target for only $10. 

I'm really loving this bag so far. My previous makeup bag was nice, but this one has more space and is longer, which means I can fit brushes in without them getting all smushed. It also has two, small inner pockets on each side which are great for organization.

In addition to the space and quality, the bag is super cute and I think the roses are sooo pretty!

Let's open it up!

I have two ways that I usually organize my makeup bags. If I know I'll be applying makeup at home then I organize my bag in one way. If I know I'll be applying my makeup somewhere else, (on a trip, late for work/school) I have another organization.

The first way, (which I employ at home, when I have time and space to do my makeup) is the 'throw everything in there and hope it doesn't get too messy' method. This method, although not preferred for efficiency and organization, is easiest when I'm at home. For this, I just dump everything in without a care because I will just be dumping it out to sort through my products anyway! 

The second way, which as you can see above, is so much prettier, is when I place items in my bag in the order that I will use them. This means that I place the items I use last in my makeup routine (eyeshadows, eyeliners, highlighters) at the bottom and items I use first (primer, foundation, concealer) at the top of the bag. Although this is ideal, it doesn't often end up happening. A more honest description is, 'put everything in there in the most organized and efficient way and then hopefully put it back the same way to avoid wasting time and space' method. 

That was confusing. But basically what I do is put eye shadow palettes, highlighter, blush, and pressed powder at the bottom and then on top I stack primer, foundation/bb cream, concealers, and large brushes (my powder and blush brush). In the two little pockets that I mentioned, I put my smaller eye brushes in one and then eyeliner, brow products, and mascara in the other.

So let's get into the products in my makeup bag!
These products are some of my all-time and current favorites. For example, you won't ever find my makeup bag without the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer or the Rimmel Pressed Powder, but I will switch up certain eyeshadows, eyeliner, and blush! (Current faves are Benefit's Rockateur blush and the Tarte Golden Days and Sultry Nights palette)

Here's a list and description of products in the order I usually apply them.

Base:

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser - This is a new product for me and I think it's Maybelline's take on the POREfessional primer. I am loving it so far. Since it's summer, I usually apply this to where I sweat or get oily the most: the T-zone, under my eyes, and a bunch on my chin.

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light - Not a new product, but a favorite. This has low coverage (which I love), contains SPF, and goes on really easy. 

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in Fair - Another old favorite. It's just a great product for covering up dark circles under your eyes (of which I have everyday)  

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Fair - Another new product, so I'm giving it a chance in my makeup bag. I'm not overly impressed at the moment, but time will tell.
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Translucent - The absolute BEST translucent pressed powder. Just....go buy it. So cheap, so much product, SO AMAZING!


Cheeks:

Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Light - I'm liking this so far, that's why it's in my makeup bag. It was a 'Friday Find' last week and has been performing ever since I got it. AMAZING.

Benefit's Rockateur Blush - Loving this product at the moment. It was in one my 'Friday Finds' posts and I elaborate on it here if you care to read.
Sephora Baked Illuminating Powder in Light Beam - My most favorite highlighter EVER (well, one of the only ones I've used so time will tell). This is a great product and I swear I will never run out of it.

Eyes:

Tarte Golden Days and Sultry Nights Palette - Another very very new product (I only picked it up a few days ago) but I am LOVING it so far. I did a whole entire post on it on Tuesday and you can read that here.
Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - I think of all the Naked Palettes, the basics palette is the one you should purchase. Six perfect shades, simple and important for makeup looks. I use each of these shades regularly. It will never go out of style.

Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara - This is just a great mascara. On the higher-end of the mascaras, but I think it's well worth the $20.

Maybelline Falsies Mascara - I think everyone and their mother loves this mascara and it's obvious why: HUGE lashes and an affordable price! Sold! 

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Soft Brown - Well loved across the beauty community (or so I'm told) but new to me. I'm liking it so far, the color comes out really natural and the applicator is small, which I think is better for natural color and easy color-building.

Milani EasyBrow in Dark Brown - A cheap alternative to these higher end brow product and a personal favorite. I love the spooli brush that comes with it! 

Sonia Kashuk Brow Gel - Just your average brow gel. One thing I must say is that it's not my favorite - everytime you close the lid, it seeps out! No good. I need a suggestion for a new gel!

NYC HD Liquid EyeLiner - Cheap, easy to apply, dark as my sisters cat Toby (that's a good thing, he's really really black). I love this stuff! 

Brushes:



On the left: Real Techniques contour brush, Jessup pointed foundation brush, RT buffing brush, RT blush brush, and Jessup large powder brush.

On the right: Sonia Kashuk blending brush, RT accent brush, RT deluxe crease brush, RT base shadow brush, Jessup angled eyeshadow brush, Jessup crease brush.

Most of these brushes are Real Techniques and if you want an affordable, durable, and great makeup brush, you should really check out these brushes! You can get the core face and eye collections for around $15 which is absolutely amazing. I love them!

The other brushes are Sonia Kashuk and Jessup which is a dupe for Sigma brushes. They're obviously not as good as Sigma brushes but they're only $6 and really do work. Here's the ebay link if you want to check them out.

So that's it: my makeup bag! For some reason, I LOVE organizing my makeup bag and putting new and fun products inside. I'm weird though.

I hope everyone enjoyed!!! 

xo Emily

P.S. I'm just noticing how many Maybelline products I have in here. Wow.

What's in my Bag!!!

Hey guys!!!! I thought I'd do a 'What's in My Bag' post today because I finally cleaned it out (there were lots of crumbs, oops!)

Not only is this one of my favorite bags, it's one of my favorite styles of bag. I love totes because they can fit so much and also double as school bags.

This one in particular is the Deena and Ozzy Fortune Cookie Tote Bag from Urban Outfitters. It's a bit pricey ($69) but it's really spacious and a great quality. I love the zippered detail and texture as well.

When I use a big tote like this, the things below are my go-to essentials. I especially love to use this bag if I'm going to be out all day!

What's in My Bag!

• Kate Spade phone case (these are awesome quality and there are so many fun patterns and colors!! Check out amazon.com for cheaper cases by Kate Spade!!)
• My 'Erika' Ray-Bans and their case
• My Kindle Paperwhite (virtually weightless and perfect for reading when I get the chance)
• Kashi TLC cherry dark chocolate granola bars (I'm always hungry)
• A circle scarf (mine's from H&M)
• Headphones!!! 
• Hair ties and bobby pins
• My makeup bag with a few essentials (mascara, concealer, and lipgloss)
• Merona wallet from target
• Emergen-C packets 
• My trusty water bottle 

xo Emily