What's in my *new* makeup bag?

My ex-makeup bag was getting a little too old so I retired it. I always wanted to get something - anything from Vera Bradley! Last Saturday I went to the outlets with couple of my friends and was stoked to see a Vera Bradley outlet there! If you love floral anything like me, then this is your store! It was such a tough choice as they have hundreds of different colors/patterns. I decided to go with the the design called "Mediterranean Blue" because it's just adorable - I love all the colors in it, they remind me of the Mediterranean sea and summer :)

Apart from the pattern and colors, I also love that this little makeup bag is lined so in case of spillage you won't have to worry that your bag is ruined! Its size is also a plus, especially compared to my old makeup bag, this feels like it can take in my entire makeup collection :) I wasn't even able to completely zip up my old one, ok well I am partly to blame for it as I take a bit too much along.

What do I have in my new bag?

Okay maybe I could do without carrying two compacts, but the Dior compact is just too luxurious to leave at home :D Bella Bamba must come with me in case I need touch ups during the day, no it's not always Bella Bamba but lately I've been loving it a lot. Another product I must bring along is my concealer. Spots do appear on my face randomly and I hate to be caught off-guard. Spots aren't end of the world but I like to cover them up if I can! I could do without the body butter as well but I'm attached to this scent and use it on my hands. I also keep hair clip/elastic in all of my purses in addition to my make-up bag because I honestly never know when I may need one. I hate when I am in a situation where I need an elastic and my only option is a rubber band ouch!

 What are your make-up bag must-haves?

What's in my make-up bag?

Since my blog's name is "Ebrushka's Makeup Bag" I thought I'd let the whole world know what's actually in it. There is no way I would ever leave the house without it, even if I am going to the market, bank, gym wherever...I may need any of these products anytime! Yes, I LOVE to take precautions. As much as I love clutches, most of the time I dread using them because obviously I can't take all this stuff with me :S (but then I still take my makeup bag with me and leave it in the car lol or stuff a lipgloss or two in my hubby's pockets haha) So here we go!

First up I have my Benefit Erase Paste for things randomly appearing on my face, whether it's a zit or under eye bags...
My Burt's Bees lip balm just to moisturize my lips every now and then.
MSF for touch ups throughout the day, it also doubles up as a bronzer in my case ;)
Eco Tools brush for whatever needs to be brushed on my face ~ I particularly love this brush because it's really perfect - good price, good quality; does not shed at all and soft beyond words!
A blush is a must for pop of color! ~ I prefer one with a mirror such as a Nars one that way I don't have to carry a compact mirror which is additional weight on my shoulder! Oh and now is the perfect time to send a shout out to MAC, please do some blushes with mirrors so I can take my lovely MAC blushes along with me!
My MAC Angel lipstick is in my bag 99% of the time, even though I wear a different lipstick everyday. Ok I confess, sometimes I have 2 lipsticks or more at a time...
Rewetting drops for contacts for times when my contacts dry up my eyes out of the blue to the point where blinking hurts.
Must have something that smells good to freshen up - most of the time I have Viva la Juicy, loves itttt!!!!
I don't know why I always carry a mascara, because really when it dries on your lashes it's pointless to go back and apply more because you can't really...
A lipgloss - preferably a neutral color like this one from Smashbox - I usually have this one but will alternate between a few here and there.
Last but not least, a black eyeliner. I usually use my Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero, but carry my Ulta retractable eyeliner with me, I guess subconsciously I don't want to finish it too fast so I take a cheaper one with me to use through the day lol

I don't know if I should have called this post a tag, if anyone wants to do it feel free! I wanna know what everyone has in their makeup bag, who knows maybe I'm missing something in mine! :))