Money - probably an obvious choice but how many times have you left the house and forgotten your purse? Get rid of your loose change instead of collecting it in a jar at home.
Credit card- a girl's best friend or a girl's worst enemy depending on how you look at it. Going on a shopping trip? Make sure you take your plastic friend with you for a little day out.
Diary - unless you have a fancy mobile phone you'll need something in your bag which acts as an organiser. Otherwise you'll forget what day of the week it is.
Book/magazine - you will regret not bringing a book with you when you're sat in a cafe/restaurant alone and have nothing to look at but the smoochy couple sat at the table next to you.
Pen - you'll need this to write in your diary or your number on his arm.
Makeup - how many times have you gone straight from work to a bar or restaurant feeling slightly '##########' as the makeup on your face has miraculously disappeared? Don't let this happen again!
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Comb or hairbrush - cave woman chic? We don't think so. Tidy yourself up a little and keep your hair sleek.
Women are often accused of carrying too much 'rubbish' in their handbags but if we didn't carry such essentials then who else would?!
Chewing gum/mints - keep fresh throughout the day
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Wet wipes - spillages, dirty hands, armpits - your choice.
Below we've listed our top 20 items which should live in every woman's handbag - without these items we would be lost!
MP3 player with headphones - sunny lunch hour in the park? Lonesome walk across the bridge? This needs a soundtrack.
Safety pins - why doesn't everyone keep at least one in their bag? Safety pins are so handy. Broken bra strap? No worries. Broken bag? No worries. Broken heart? Well we can't help you there...
Plasters - sore feet from painful shoes aren't pleasant at all and can actually ruin your day. Make sure you keep a couple of plasters in your bag. You'll be so grateful the day you need them.
Vaseline - great for dry lips, dry hands and getting a ring off your finger if it gets stuck.
Mobile phone - what on earth did we do before mobile phones were invented? Well I guess we used smelly telephone boxes but that meant that people couldn't get hold of us if they were running late, also it meant that we would have to talk super fast before the beeps told us that the call was ending - urgh.
Tissues - toilets without paper, sneezes, hay fever...we all need tissues.
Sunglasses - for sunny days, hangovers and those who like to look a little mysterious.
Tampon/San pads - don't be caught out again, make sure that you always have a tampon with you!
ii. See if the seller has a good rating and feedback
Check to see that the seller has good ratings and positive feedback.iii. If the price is too good, it probably is
Unless there is a lot of wear on the purse and it needs to be refurbished expect to pay between 20% to 60% off retail. Of course there are exceptions and this does NOT include limited editions or purses that become popular AFTER they are made. An excellent example of this is the Gucci Blondie Bowler circa 2004, which is now highly sought after.iv. Ask, ask, ask away
If a seller doesn't provide pictures or answer your questions move on. Ask for more pictures, make sure the seller is not just using stock pictures. That is a red flag. Ask to see the labels, tags, hardware, back of zippers, corners, etc. A good and experienced seller will already post these pics on line but if not, should provide them to you. It the seller is not responsive or evasive. Move on.
Keys - you don't want to be locked out do you? Then don't forget your keys.
Moisturiser with SPF - chapped dry skin isn't fun and neither is sunburn. Make sure you keep a mini bottle or sachet of moisturiser in your bag that contains a medium to high sun protection factor.
Shopper or old plastic bag - plastic bags are evil. Fact. When out shopping don't a) ruin your outfit by coordinating it with a tacky branded bag or b) add to the ever-increasing land fill problems by using up another plastic bag. Reuse an old plastic bag or use a cotton shopper that can fold up inside your handbag instead.
3. ONLINE AUCTIONS:
A way to get better pricing is eBay and Bonanzle. The upside to these sites is you don't have to buy from a middle man and can generally get a better price since you're generally buying directly from the seller. The downside: there are a lot of ########s on these sites and you must be an educated consumer.Yes, it can be scary. A few years ago, I ended up with a ######## Gucci, Guccissima Chocolate Indy. Thankfully, it was authenticated and I got my $$ back.HOW TO AVOID BUYING A ########:
i. Know the product.
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Men Armani Sweater, do your research. For example, Louis Vuitton Murakami Multicolore line does not have red LVs in it. If you see one on eBay with red LVs
air jordan x, it's ########.