https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 06:23:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119374 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:06:27 +0000 Vani 119374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This has turned out to be a fun thread! I carry as much as I can fit into a gorgeous 6x4" orange textured Club Monaco wallet my cousin gave me for christmas. Right now I have in it:<br /> Clinique mini lipstick quad<br /> Clinique mini mirror<br /> Cover Girl Lip pencil<br /> Mini Maybelline sheer pink gloss tube<br /> Nail file<br /> Mini Revlon Tweezer<br /> Shine blotting sheets<br /> OB tampon</p> <p>But regardless of whatever I have or don't have, I ALWAYS have a small bottle of hand lotion/cream in my bag/clutch. I'm a bit OCD about keeping my hands moisturized </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119373 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:05:50 +0000 Dusty 119373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm...As far as that stuff goes, I usually have lipstick (although I rarely wear it), lip balm, lotion (year round), a comb, baby wipes (need them for the kids, but they're actually really good at getting stains out, too - we used them at the bridal store I used to work at if we got anything on a wedding dress or if we got some of the dye from dying the shoes on something it wasn't supposed to be on.) Oh, and usually a bottle of detangling spray (definitely way more for my daughter than for me.) I keep thinking about throwing some dryer sheets in a ziplock baggie for static-y hair and clothing issues, but I never actually do it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119370 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:54:11 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 119370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah yes squat toliets - tricky at the best of times and almost impossible on a moving train!</p> <p>I normally carry:</p> <p>- small packet of tissues<br /> - lip balm<br /> - stain remover wipes (you can get little packs from M&amp;S)<br /> - hand sanitizer wipes<br /> - nail file<br /> - spare hair tie and clips<br /> - hair defrizz lotion<br /> - face powder<br /> - panadol</p> <p>and if I am wearing them a spare pair of sheer pantyhose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119361 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:02:40 +0000 Louise 119361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You all make made me laugh with your toilet stories. While going to visit my BF's daughter several months ago we stopped at a petrol station to go to the loo OMG it was awful no loo paper and needed a good clean but hey when you gotta go!! I have since bought a mini roll of loo paper and a mini bottle of antibac cleaner which i keep in the car just in case x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119301 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:00:58 +0000 Maya 119301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, forgot tissues and lip balm. </p> <p>I also carry my glasses and contact case filled with fresh solution when I know I'll be wearing my contacts for a long time. Unfortunately I'm struggling with a really bad case of dry eye right now, so I haven't worn contacts in months Finally saw the doctor about it though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119291 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:20:09 +0000 Debora 119291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>-tissues<br /> -hand sanitizer<br /> -hand lotion<br /> -travel-size contact lens solution<br /> -emery board<br /> -lip balm and lipstick </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119271 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:51:21 +0000 Maya 119271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>-Bandaids and friction block for shoes, if I fear they may hurt or rub<br /> -Hair brush. Not as necessary these days, but will come into use again when I grow my hair out again.<br /> -Nail clipper and file. I am prone to getting hangnails. I promise I either do this out of sight or VERY discreetly, and only in an emergency situation where a nail breaks.<br /> -Aveda hand lotion, winter only<br /> -Hand sanitizer</p> <p>I can't seem to remember to put on my moisturizer every day, so I might start carrying that around too until I remember to make it part of my routine.</p> <p>Public bathrooms horrify me and I only use them if I absolutely HAVE to and will make every effort not to touch anything. I am such a germophobe. I'm surprised I don't carry around vinyl gloves with me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119268 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:43:54 +0000 Jean Gray 119268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Burts Bees tinted lipbalm (smells like peppermint!)<br /> Avon Silicone Glove hand cream </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119266 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:39:06 +0000 marianna 119266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenny, thanks for the info, that's fascinating. I'm a public restroom germ-phobe so it's nice to know that there are alternatives out there. I honestly don't see myself using one of those on a day to day basis, but I bet it would be really convenient for travel, or for times when you really need to go but are not near a restroom.</p> <p>And I assure you, no one would ever think you're a guy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119264 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:35:53 +0000 taylor 119264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like I need to pull one of these kits together in a hurry:) I usually just carry lipstick and asprin! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119261 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:31:06 +0000 JennyK (NC) 119261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianna, I use it anywhere. Public restrooms? Absolutely. The only thing about that that gave me pause at first is that I thought someone would (peeking at my fabulous shoes from beneath the stall) notice my feet pointing toward the toilet, realise I was peeing standing up and wonder whether I was actually a dude. </p> <p>Then I looked in the mirror and laughed at the very idea. </p> <p>hee hee hee - but really, that was the only thing that made me slightly self conscious at first. I got over it.</p> <p>It was great for Italy's squatty potties (are you familiar with those?) I actually like squatty potties much better than regular toilets but they can be a little challenging if you're wearing tights or trousers. </p> <p>I have also used it along the roadside in places where the concept of "rest stops" is unknown. If you're wearing a skirt you can do it so discreetly that no one will even know what you're doing ;-)</p> <p>I was grateful to have it after having major surgery with abdominal incisions that made it very painful to sit down and stand up.</p> <p>Even in relatively clean places - a department store ladies room, for example - I like knowing that I don't need to examine the seat, clean it off, hover, etc. </p> <p>Sorry for my bizarre zeal for such an odd little thing. </p> <p>This is way OT, even for the OT section. If you want to know more details, don't be shy to send me a PM and ask. I am not shy to tell you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119251 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:07:45 +0000 Isabel 119251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These answers got me thinking, I need more stuff - band-aids, my inhaler....how funny, I am more concerned about my dark circles than my asthma !!</p> <p>JENNY, a deodorant eraser is a little sponge that wipes deodorant stains off of clothes. I was skeptical, but now I believe. It also works well with any powdery substance or dirt. I cut it in half and keep it with me always. It even gets the deodorant stains out the the armholes. You can buy them at thelaundress.com and other places. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119242 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:52:20 +0000 marianna 119242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenny, I have to ask, where do you use the TravelMate. I mean, do you take it inside a public restroom or...?</p> <p>I don't carry any sort of emergency kit. I just have numerous tubes of lip gloss and lip balm, gum, band-aids if I think my shoes are going to hurt, and kleenex. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119241 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:48:25 +0000 Angie 119241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is VERY interesting. </p> <p>Nivea hand cream, tissues, lip-balm and lipstick. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119209 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:54:33 +0000 JennyK (NC) 119209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love questions like this! I feel like I get to peek into the handbags of other women! Whee!</p> <p>What is this deodorant remover stick? I've never heard of such a thing.</p> <p>~~~~~~~~~~<br /> My kit changes a little, depending on what I'm doing. </p> <p>For every day, all fitting in a little makeup case plus a small plastic zip bag that just moves from handbag to handbag:</p> <p>an O.B. tampon (so tiny and convenient)<br /> a self-wrapped pantyliner<br /> a hair elastic<br /> Two small hair clips<br /> powder compact<br /> eyeliner<br /> lipstick<br /> Two strips of Hollywood Tape<br /> mini-lotion<br /> emery board<br /> pop-up hairbrush (<a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P90604&#038;categoryId=C10451" rel="nofollow">http://www.sephora.com/browse/.....yId=C10451</a>)<br /> Tide pen<br /> Hand sanitizer<br /> headache tablets<br /> coffee breath antidote (gum)<br /> * My beloved TravelMate (<a href="http://www.whenyagottago.com/products/TravelMate.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.whenyagottago.com/p.....lMate.html</a>)</p> <p>When I'm traveling (meaning, away from home, other than work, for more than 6-8 hours) I use a bit more extensive kit, adding:</p> <p>anti-diarrhoea tabs<br /> baby wipes in a small zip-bag<br /> small sunblock in a spray or stick<br /> contacts case<br /> extra pair of panties - they take up very little room and you just.never.know.</p> <p>* If you think the TravelMate is weird or gross or something like that, you simply do not know the joy of confronting hideous or non-existent toilet facilities in a 3rd world country. This little gadget is, truly, one of the best inventions I have ever come across. I've been using one for more than five years. Even though I am living now in the comparatively spotlesscleanandshiny U.S. I use it all the time. No more trousers pooling on a suspiciously damp-looking public restroom floor! Ladies, I have been liberated!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119197 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:45:09 +0000 elpgal 119197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A Tide stain remover pen and cuticle balm (this is in a drawer at work) is all I have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119196 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:40:20 +0000 NK 119196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't. But I know I should. I usually have Chapstick, a powder compact, a nail file, lip gloss and lipstick in my purse, and a hand sanitizer in my car, but that's about it. I used to have baby wipes all the time, but once my kids were out of diapers the baby wipes were no longer a priority and always ended up dried out before I could use them.</p> <p>Tweezers are definitely becoming a priority though. Hello - chin hair! Yikes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119167 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:10:50 +0000 chewyspaghetti 119167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do carry a medical bag that has hand sanitizer, band aids, medicines (allergy, migraine, pain reliever), feminine protection, and a nail file </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119164 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:00:23 +0000 Louise 119164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hand sanitiser gel,<br /> Blister plasters and a couple of regular plasters,<br /> Mini nail file,<br /> Glasses wipes,<br /> Antiseptic wipes,<br /> Spot gel,<br /> Couple of hair elastics<br /> 3 lip balms (don't know why i have this many!)<br /> Inhaler, Antihistamine tabs, painkillers, allergy eye drops and 2 aromatherapy headache relief rollerballs<br /> All stored in a mini make up bag which goes from handbag to handbag x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119134 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:37:43 +0000 chewyspaghetti 119134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a dance emergency kit that I take to recitals for dd that has oh gosh- everything but the kitchen sink. (bobby pins, rubber bands of various sizes and colors, all of her stage make up, safety pins, a sewing kit, hollywood tape, q-tips, make up remover.....)<br /> I don't carry very much with me, though. Usually I just have lip balm/gloss and shine sheets. If I am going to be gone all day, I may throw a blush and compact in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119132 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:24:13 +0000 Sarah 119132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tweezers! (I hate finding a stray brow hair after I've left the house for the day. I feel like everybody can see it too!)<br /> Hand lotion<br /> Four lip colors - Nude, raspberry, pinky nude, and red<br /> Concealer and spot treatment in case I get a break out<br /> Cream blush<br /> Matchstick double sided garment tape for the oops moments :)<br /> I also carry a small makeup bag containing eyeshadows in various shades, mascara, liners, eyelash curlers, and makeup brushes. M-F I do my eyeshadow in the parking lot at work before I go in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/do-you-have-a-style-emergency-kit#post-119128 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:09:12 +0000 Isabel 119128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do any of you have a style "emergency kit". If so, what does it consist of or what do you think should go in it ? Do I even need one ?</p> <p>Mine has the following and is always with me :</p> <p>double sided Hollywood tape ( instead of safety pins )<br /> little eyeglass cleaning cloth ( doubles for shoes, watch, bag etc )<br /> deodorant eraser ( I LOVE this thing - did I say how much I LOVE this thing )<br /> mini mascara ( avon, mark hook ups - this is also great for gray root touch up )<br /> mini eyelash curler ( sephora )<br /> mini cream blush/lip tint (<a href="http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?pf_id=30489" rel="nofollow">http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?pf_id=30489</a>)<br /> mini concealer pencil ( avon, mark hook ups )<br /> a small tube of sunblock<br /> tweezerman mini tweezer<br /> vaseline in a small pill container ( for winter )</p> <p>It all fits into a very small pencil bag or mini-zip lock.</p> <p>I would be interested to know what else you would recommend or something that has worked for you. </p>