Summer Handbag Essentials

It’s been seriously warm in the UK over the last couple of weeks, causing a hasty switch up my makeup drawers to include a more heat-friendly selection of products. The rotation also took place in my handbag, and here’s what was left.

Blotting Sheets: Pretty self explanatory, for my skin, heat = oil. I like to keep The Body Shop Tea Tree Blotting Tissues on hand, they absorb any excess oil on your skin like a dream.

Setting Powder: My makeup seems to just vanish off my face throughout the day, so I like to keep a good setting powder on hand. I love the Soap and Glory One Heck of a Blot powder, which takes away any excess shine, and helps my makeup stay in place all day.

Hairbands: Again, pretty self explanatory, I always start the day with my hair down and styled, and by midday I  want it up and off the back of my neck. 

Facial Mist: This one is mostly for use on the tube, the underground in the summer heat is practically unbearable, so I keep a facial mist on hand to cool my skin and stop myself from overheating. The Aven Eau Thermale Spring Water is great because it’s pretty much just water in a can.

Body Spray: Heat + Tubes + Walking around London = Hot sweaty Jaye. I like to keep a body spray on hand to counteract that. Right now I’m loving the Q Awe Body Mist, a fine, refreshing body mist scented with jasmin and rose.