What’s In Our Bags? 6 Essentials You Should Always Carry

We’ve all been there: you’re switching to a new everyday bolsa (bag) for the new year, and inevitably, there’s a product you desperately needed that’s been completely forgotten in your old bag. Amigas… we got you. Whether you’re planning for the new-you to be a total mom-friend who has it all or you need an all-in-one bag that’s perfect for every commute — from school to work to a night out, these are the six essential accessories and beauty products by Latine-owned brands you absolutely cannot go without in your bag.

LUNA MAGIC Lip Balm Duo

If you asked us, every season it’s dry-lips-season. So, while lip balms are always a necessity, if there’s a time you should never let your LUNA MAGIC Lip Balm Duo — with its hydrating ingredients like jojoba oil and Vitamin E — out of sight (or out of your bag), it’s during the winter.

Machete Circle Mirror

Machete Circle Mirror

The Machete Circle Mirror, $55, a travel-friendly, compact mirror is one of those products that you don’t realize you want in your bag until you desperately need one. Whether it’s to reapply a holiday-perfect red lip or to simply check if your eyeshadow is looking just as good five hours later, a good mirror is truly underrated. While spending $55 for a compact mirror might seem steep, this Machete one is too beautiful to not get.

LUNA MAGIC Foundation Powder

Whether you’re touching up your foundation after a full work-day or you’re doing your makeup on-the-go during your morning commute, reach in your bag for the LUNA MAGIC Foundation Powder gives us natural-looking coverage and a nice soft-matte finish. It’s perfect for our favorite go-to makeup look — especially for its skin-friendly ingredients. Plus, it’s available in four shades: light, medium, tan, and deep.

LUNA MAGIC Smoothing Makeup Puff Duo

You can’t have a touch-up powder without a good travel-friendly puff duo in your bag. The LUNA MAGIC velour powder ones, available in pink and purple colorways, creates a smooth, flawless look — either for liquid and powder foundations or to simply blot excess oils aways — that has us truly obsessed.

The Ceremonia Scrunchie

The Ceremonia Scrunchie

When it comes to haircare, there’s no other Latine brand in our minds quite like The Ceremonia Scrunchie, $15 and its iconic scrunchie. Whether you love its 100% satin material or its oversized shape, this is one scrunchie that won’t break or tear your locks. Plus, they’re easy to throw in our bags for any pony-tailed emergency.

Cuyana Mini Heart Case

Cuyana Mini Heart Case

Now, where do we keep all of this? Unless you live life on the edge and love to search for what you need in an endless abyss, a cute pouch that fits everything you need without taking up too much space is definitely a necessity. There’s plenty of pouches out there to choose from, but this gorgeous leather one from Latine brand Cuyana has simply captured our hearts. Cuyana Mini Heart Case, $98

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