In last week’s publication, ENCOMIUM Weekly brought to you the 20 items every lady must have in her handbag and the reasons
she must have the items.
This week, we had a chat with 10 ladies and they gave us a sneak of their handbags, which of the items they have in them, why they have them and which of the items they would include in their handbags if they had the chance.
Here’s a list of the 20 items every lady must have in her handbag in case you missed it.
- Wallet
- Hand sanitizer
- Pepper spray
- Tampons/sanitary pad
- Tiny notepad and pen
- Makeup compact/powder
- Mint gum
- Lip balm/lip gloss
- Tissue/handkerchief/wet wipes
- Small perfume bottle
- Sun shade (glasses)
- Comb/Hair brush
- Shower cap
- Phone
- Panties
- Hand fan
- Umbrella
- Phone charger/power bank
- Painkillers
- Slippers
Which of the items do you carry in your handbag?
The items I carry in my handbag are, notepad and pen, wallet, umbrella, hand sanitizer, powder compact, lip gloss, tissue, phone, phone charger, painkiller, slippers and sanitary pad when I am on.
Why don’t you have the others?
I feel they are not necessary. I think the ones I have are the ones that are important. It will be embarrassing going around with pant. What if someone checks my bag and sees it.
Which will you include in your handbag if you had the chance?
I will include mint gum and pocket spray. Due to my job, I have to constantly smell fresh. Sometimes I have early morning appointments and most times I wouldn’t have had any food to eat, the mint gum would be necessary for fresh breath. And also the pocket spray is for a refreshing scent against sweat.
Which of the items do you carry in your handbag?
The items I carry in my handbag are phone, wallet, notepad and pen, makeup compact, lip gloss, perfume, mint gum, tissue, handkerchief, sunglasses, comb, phone charger, shower cap, depending on the weather and slippers at times depending on the type of shoes I have on.
Why don’t you have the others?
I don’t carry the other items listed because I feel they are not necessary and also to avoid too many things in my bag.
Which will you include in your handbag if you had the chance?
If I had the chance, I will include, pepper spray, painkillers, hand sanitizer and umbrella. Reason being that a pepper spray could come in handy when I am attacked, painkiller for headache, umbrella to protect against unfavourable weather and hand sanitizer for personal hygiene against germs.
Which of the items do you carry in your handbag?
The items I carry in my hand bag are wallet, notepad and pen, makeup compact, tissue/handkerchief, sunshade, hair brush, phone, phone charger, then an umbrella and slippers on when I am going to work.
Why don’t you have the others?
I don’t have the others because I don’t need them.
Which will you include in your handbag if you had the chance?
I doubt if there’s anything from the list that I want to add or include in my bag.
Which of the items do you carry in your handbag?
The items I carry about in my hand bag are wallet, notepad and pen, mint gum, tissue/handkerchief, phone charger and sometimes painkiller. You would find wallet, notepad and pen, and umbrella in my bag 99 percent of the time, but charger and painkiller, 60 percent. I have mint gum for when I am bored or after a meal. I carry a tissue/handkerchief because I have catarrh by default. An umbrella because the weather can change at any time, phone charger for if I’m going out for a while and my phone battery isn’t fully charged.
Why don’t you have the others?
I don’t have the others because they are not so necessary. Moreover, if I do, it would mean I’d have to start carrying travelling bag in place of handbag.
Which will you include in your handbag if you had the chance?
If I had the chance to put one more item, it would be sunshade.
Which of the items do you carry in your handbag?
The items I carry in my hand bag are wallet, sanitary pad, notepad and pen, makeup, mint gum, lip gloss, tissue, small perfume bottle, sunshade, comb, phone charger and painkiller.
Why don’t you have the others?
I don’t have the others because they are not necessary. The one’s I listed are the basic things I need on a day to day basis.
Which of the items do you carry in your handbag?
I carry wallet, sanitary pad, makeup compact, notepad and pen, lip gloss, tissue, sunshade, phone charger, phone, painkiller in my hand bag. Occasionally, I have a pair of slippers included.
Why don’t you have the others?
I probably don’ need them on the go. If I think I would need them, I would carry them but they are not readily in my bag.
Which will you include in your handbag if you had the chance?
I don’t think there’s anything I’d add even if I had the chance.
TOSIN ODUMOSU
Which of the items do you carry in your handbag?
I carry my wallet, tiny notepad and pen, tissue and my phone.
Why don’t you have the others?
I don’t have the others because I really don’t need them. Moreover, my bag will be very heavy.
Which will you include in your handbag if you had the chance to?
That would be powder, hair brush and phone charger.
JUMOKE JINADU
Which of the items do you carry in your handbag?
The items I carry in my handbag are makeup, perfume, tissue, handkerchief and my phone.
Why don’t you have the others?
I don’t have a wallet because my bag has spaces to keep stuff. The panties and hand fan aren’t necessary too. I already have all the important things.
Which will you include in your handbag if you had the chance?
If I have a chance to include something from the list, it would be the hair brush and shower cap.
TOLANI THOMAS
Which of the items do you carry in your handbag?
The items I carry in my hand bag are wallet, notepad and pen, makeup compact, lip gloss, mint gum, tissue, small perfume bottle, phone charger, shower cap and sanitary pad when it’s that time of the month.
Why don’t you have the others?
I don’t have the others because I simply do not need them. What would I need an extra pant for or a pepper spray.
Which will you include in your handbag if you had the chance?
If I had the chance, I’d add the hand sanitizer for hygiene reasons, and an umbrella for when the weather changes.
DEBOLA WILLIAMS
Which of the items do you carry in your handbag?
I carry my wallet, notepad and pen, sanitary pad, makeup compact, mint gum, lip gloss, tissue, phone and charger in my hand bag.
Why don’t you have the others?
I don’t have the others because I feel they are unnecessary.
Which will you include in your handbag if you had the chance?
If I had the chance, I’d include pepper spray for safety and in case I am attacked. Panties, incase the one I have gets stained, and painkiller for the crazy headaches during the day.