Handbag heroes

I would love to say I have a neat compact handbag with 3 or 4 essential items in it. Alas, I love a big shoulder bag. There are certain things I find impossible to be without though.

Compact mirror

Vanity Planet Moda LED Compact Mirror is a must have for glamour gurus on the go. From a simple lipstick top up as you dash between meetings or checking that your powder is still in place between events, we are forever indebted to a small reflective surface.

Equipped with customisable LED settings for every eventuality, the3 different modes will provide idyllic illumination for those moments that you find yourself having to go full glam on a packed train, in the depths of the darkest room with zero access to natural lighting, or even mid-night-out when a friend points out a faux pas!

Moda is also equipped with a 10x magnifying mirror, so, you can find your full face in frame to make sure everything is blended seamlessly, or deftly define your eyebrows in between your regular salon appointments. RRP is €59.

Eye shadow

A brown eye look is universally complimentary. Brownie 5-Second Eyes (RRP €16) from Up Cosmetics is the cream shadow of dreams. This highly pigmented fool-proof shadow is a deep chocolate brown with a subtle shimmer.

Swipe across the lid with a fingertip or fluffy brush, blending upwards and slightly outwards to the corner of the eye for a simple modern look. It is handy to have in your bag as it gives you the just right level of looking like you made effort with your eye shadow.

Blender

A beauty blender is worth its weight in gold. Create a flawless, perfectly blended base with the True Beauty blending sponge (€9.99).

It’s a high quality, super-soft sponge blender designed to work with both cream and powder products. Featuring multiple angled edges allowing you to seamlessly blend on every corner of the face.

The True Beauty one comes in a carrier too which keeps your handbag clean.

Mascara

Max Factor's new Masterpiece (€14.99) formula allows people to twist up their daily activities, perfect for a work to date night transformation or exercise class to night out on the town! With one sweep, lashes are lengthened, perfect for the everyday look at work.

With another sweep, the multi-taking mascara will see beauty lovers’ lashes lifted with volume. This is all down to its breakthrough brush that reaches from the root to the tip of lashes, lasting all day.

As well as giving wearers the freedom to pump up their look when they want, Masterpiece 2 in 1 Lash Wow is multitasking in all senses, as it cares for your lashes with a vegan and vitamin E rich formula. A product for all, whether a novice or a makeup guru, Masterpiece 2 in 1 Lash Wow is the must-have handbag essential for anyone who wants to twist and transform their lashes.

Lippy

And of course, there is no handbag hero like a slick of lippy. Pucker up, because your lips are about to get GLAM with these divine, ultra-creamy lipsticks. Mrs Glam - Mrs Kisses Lipstick (€16.95) glide effortlessly onto the lip for a stunningly opaque, high pigmented finish. It’s available in 11 hydrating, raspberry scented shades.

Get an all-night-long outline with these stunningly soft, long-lasting Mrs Glam - Mrs Kisses Lip Liner (€12.95).

Their formula contains moisturising castor seed oil to ensure your favourite of the range of 11 raspberry scented shades slides onto the lips effortlessly.