Every woman’s handbag can be a treasure trove of essentials that help her navigate daily life with ease and confidence. Here are some must-have items:

1. Wallet and Identification

  • ID Card/Driver’s License: Essential for identification and driving.
  • Credit/Debit Cards: For purchases and emergencies.
  • Cash: Useful for places that don’t accept cards.
  • Insurance Cards: Health and auto insurance information.

2. Phone and Charger

  • Smartphone: For communication, navigation, and entertainment.
  • Portable Charger/Power Bank: To ensure your phone never runs out of battery.

3. Keys

  • House Keys: Essential for getting into your home.
  • Car Keys: If you drive, don’t leave these behind.
  • Office Keys: For work access.

4. Cosmetic Bag

Chapped, cracked, and dry lips are not attractive at all, so always have some kind of lip moisturiser, be it a lipgloss or lip balm, to moisturise them. Also, just in case you need to look fancy, throw the lipstick in there, too.
  • Lip Balm/Gloss: To keep your lips moisturized.
  • Compact Mirror: For quick touch-ups.
  • Hand Cream: To keep your hands soft and moisturized.
  • Hairbrush/Comb: For quick fixes on the go.
  • Mini Perfume: For a quick freshen-up.
  • Blotting Papers: To manage oil and shine.

5. Personal Hygiene Items

There is nothing worse than needing a tampon/pad and not having one. So keep one in your handbag helps, so you are always prepared for that time of the month. Whether you use a tampon/pad, it’s important to keep them both in a suitable container, so they stay clean while being carried around everywhere.
  • Sanitary Products: Pads, tampons, or menstrual cups for emergencies.
  • Hand Sanitizer: To keep your hands clean, especially when soap and water aren’t available.
  • Wet Wipes/Tissues: Useful for a variety of quick clean-ups. Throughout the day your hands come into contact with a lot of items, surfaces, and other people. You shake people’s hands, touch dirty money, sneeze into your hands, touch door handles, etc. and all these things are germ-infected. So keep the germ protection of Dettol hygiene wipes in your handbag to wipe your hands clean as this helps protect you as well as the people you come in contact with from spreading germs that can be harmful. Wipes are very convenient, and they can be used anywhere, anytime.
  • Deodorant: To stay fresh throughout the day. Ever had such a hectic morning, and you realized only when you got to work that you didn’t put on deodorant? Running around, especially during those hot summer days, and feeling self-conscious about your odor? Those are the days you need that emergency deodorant to take you out of that “sticky” situation, so keep one in your handbag

6. Health and Safety Items

We lead such hectic lives that sometimes a headache might hit you when you least expect it. Keeping a travel-size bottle of headache/painkillers in your handbag will help you take away that headache, so you can get back to the essential things.
  • Medications: Any essential daily medications.
  • Pain Relievers: For headaches or other pains.
  • Pepper Spray/Personal Safety Alarm: For personal safety.
  • Face Mask: For protection in crowded or enclosed spaces.

7. Tech Accessories

  • Earphones/Earbuds: For calls and entertainment.
  • USB Drive: For important files and documents.

8. Snacks and Hydration

  • Healthy Snacks: Like nuts, granola bars, or fruit for quick energy.
  • Water Bottle: To stay hydrated on the go.

9. Stationery

  • Pen and Notepad: For jotting down notes, ideas, or information.
  • Planner/Organizer: To keep track of appointments and tasks.

10. Emergency Contacts and Information

  • Emergency Contact List: Important numbers written down in case your phone is unavailable.
  • Copy of Important Documents: Such as insurance information, in case of emergencies.

11. Miscellaneous

If you plan on breaking in that new pair of shoes, band-aids will most definitely come in handy when those shoes hurt your feet. So put a few in your handbag…you never know when you might need one.
  • Sunglasses: To protect your eyes from the sun.
  • Reusable Shopping Bag: For impromptu shopping trips.
  • Band-Aids: For minor cuts and blisters.

Having these essentials in your handbag ensures you are prepared for almost any situation that might arise throughout your da