7 things every woman should have in her purse
An Emmy award winning stylist told me exactly what I should carry in my purse this party season.
by Nikki Ogunnaike
I caught up with two-time Emmy award winning stylist and costume designer, Soyon An, and she gave me the scoop on exactly what I should be carrying (aside from minimal makeup) in my purse this holiday party season. Since she's worked with everyone from Jordin Sparks and Mariah Carey to Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift we should all consider this advice as a gift from the styling gods. Here's what she suggested:
More from Glamour: 60 Winter Nail Polish Ideas
Travel size Static Guard: Aside from its keep-clothes-cling-free use, you can also tame flyaway hair by spraying Static Guard on a brush before styling your hair or you can spray it on your fingertips and use it to tease and add volume to your hair. Who doesn't love a 3-in-1 product?
Static Guard, $3, drugstores nationwide
Fashion tape: Strapless dress on the move? Use this to keep your top in place. If you hem falls out, you can also use this to reinforce it. As for that pesky lint or dog hair on your shirt, sticky tape will remove it in a snap. Soyon recommends keeping about six pieces in your purse.
Hollywood Fashion Tape, $9, walgreens.com
Mini brush or comb: After dance (or drink) number 3 you'll probably want to get your hair in order.
John Frieda mini hair brush, $6, target.com
A small notebook and pen: I love my iPhone as much as the next gal, but let's be honest -- sometimes it fails you. Keep these old school instruments of communication on you so you can slip that cute guy your number.
Moleskine, $10, threadsence.com
Mints: Quick! You're caught under the mistletoe. Pop one and you'll be ready to go.
Emergen C packets: Well...because you can never be too careful with all of those mistletoe-induced smooches.
Emergen C, $5, walgreens.com
Travel size Crazy Glue: 'Tis the season of rhinestones, but one false move and those suckers will pop off. A tiny dab will put it right back in its place.
And if you're wondering what size bag you should carry all this stuff in, allow me to introduce you to this grey glitter Camridge Satchel number. A little splurg-y, but trust me, you'll get a ton of use out of it.
The Cambridge Satchel Company Satchel Glitter, $180, bloomingdales.com
More from Glamour: 30 Reasons Being a Woman Is Awesome
Did Soyon leave anything off the list? What sort of essentials do you carry in your purse during this busy party season?Bing: Best beauty tips ever
Photos: Courtesy of Glamour and manufacturer
More from Glamour:
10 Wardrobe Essentials Every Woman Should Own
The Best Coat for Your Body
10 Hot Date-Night Outfits (According to Guys)
fashion: trends & must-haves for your wardrobe
-
Mother knows best: The top 12 beauty tips we learned from our moms
You may have spent years studiously ignoring your mother’s advice (and she was right about that guy in high school, admit it), but eventually all that bossing and nagging adds up to something truly useful. Here, Allure staffers share their mothers’ wisest words about beauty.
-
15 hair accessories grown-ups can wear
Just like a good pair of shoes, the right hair accessory can change your entire mood (and look!). We rounded up some of our favorites from the spring 2013 runways.
-
Get instantly younger eyes
You can make your eyes look younger, brighter — even more lifted — in minutes, using just your basic makeup. Find your issue here, then follow our how-to guide to learn the techniques. It's so easy, you won't believe your eyes.
-
Closet classic: The best dress is a shirtdress
It's one of those workhorse pieces that can make women look crisp, laid-back, professional, or dead sexy. Meet the one shirt dress you'll wear for life.
-
Cave woman trends to try
Toss your tweezers. Everything from brows (thick!) to your workout is taking a cue from the Flintstones. Yabba-dabba-doo!
-
The month in hairstyles
Big event? Focus on the outfit, because we’ve got your hair all figured out, whether you’ve got two minutes to do it or 20.
