17 Significant items in a lady's handbag

Many a manufacturer has been eager to ask the question above with a view to ensuring the availability of the most desirable products on supermarket or store counters. Paparazzi on the other hand are just curious to find out the mystery surrounding both the obvious and the ‘not-so-obvious’ contents of a lady’s hand bag. It is worth noting that previous manufacturers produced smaller sizes of bags which contrast with the modern large bag that is capable of carrying an entire wardrobe.

Producers of handbags and their contents will be better off knowing how their bags are used. Curiosity has led manufacturers to sponsor studies on a mission to establish the actual contents of a lady’s handbag, of course with interesting findings. Studies categorize findings into three groups which include; the necessary items, the ‘just-in-case’ items and the absurd items which are all revealed below.

A mobile phone, Notebook, pen, sunglasses, card holder, contact lenses, coin purse, wallet, ATM cards, Sony camera, iPod, flash disk, petroleum jelly, perfumed deodorant spray, antiperspirant, hand and body lotion, tampons, extra jewelry in case she needs to change, nail polish, bath antibacterial foam, moisturizing cream, hand sanitizer, wet antibacterial wipes, pocket tissue, a shawl, a clutch bag containing make-up kit, Lip balm, lipstick, roll on, talcum powder, eye shadow, pocket mirror, to mention a few. The most common items include;

The utility of a mobile phone in modern times makes it a necessary item in everybody’s daily accessories considering what one can accomplish in the comfort and privacy afforded by the phone.

Unlike previous communication devices, the modern phone will make voice calls wirelessly, send short text messages, make video calls, surf the net, entertain musically like an iPod, play movies, play games, locate positions by GPS, and contain a timepiece not to mention many other important functions.

Smart phones have come with better applications that seem to threaten computers. No wonder, many ladies won’t leave it behind. The best selling phones are currently Android based Smart phones.

Many women find it necessary to carry a notebook for taking notes during meetings, contact details while in the street or simply a schedule showing their day’s itinerary. Some will carry a shopping list in the notebook to tick through as they purchase preferred goods. The most preferred brand is currently the Mickey Spiral notebook and pen.

Your eyes are the door to your soul. People need not read your thoughts like a book. Glasses add that mysterious look to your attire apart from camouflaging the wearer from prying eyes. A part from privacy, sunglasses have proved to be a handy shield for your eyes against glare when taking a walk away from the comfort of your office or house.

A good pair of sunglasses goes a long way to enhance one’s general outlook on a sunny day. Many stars and security agents find good use for them. The most popular sunglasses by sale are Prada sunglasses for men or women.

More and more people have started carrying more than one card for the many transactions they need to indulge in during the day. There is need to have a stiff card holder that ensures your cards are well cushioned and easily accessible. Card holders provide for order to the user apart from preventing the card from folding unexpected. The best selling card holders are engraved business card holder.

The advent of modern technology is gradually changing the type of currency and mode of conducting trade which is rendering the use of paper money useless as plastic money takes an upper hand.

There are however, many places where modern notes and coins have to switch with goods for transactions to be concluded. This makes it necessary for ladies to carry a purse. The purse will gradually become a cardholder in the near future. The most popular purse is a ladies leather purse.

House hold chores compel us to use detergents that contain reagents that corrode our skins. The harshness of these agents is evidenced by chaffing skin at the back of your hand which often looks ashen when scratched. Petroleum products have been manufactured to ease the chaffing of skin thereby restoring it to its normal luster. A popular and most preferred brand of petroleum jelly is Vaseline.

Some make up kits will contain Lip balm to protect the chaffing of your lips, Lipstick in common preferable shades, eye shadow to tone your color and face powder to keep the face dry and comfortable by absorbing moisture. There are many make up kits that will not require many additive stand alone items.

Everybody loves a dash of perfume after a cool shower in the morning or evening. It gives a sense of cleanliness, freshness and well-being Some perfumes are designed to trigger certain reactions in those you relate with. A well chosen perfume turns the wearer into an object of curiosity. It draws other people towards you.

The human body eliminates water through sweat glands located on the skin and arm pits. Sweat makes office workers uncomfortable especially during office hours. This is attributed to the body odor that results from the sweat. Antiperspirant sprays and roll on antiperspirants are prepared to arrest the action of sweat glands by preventing the sweating when we need a dry skin. There are many varieties of antiperspirants to choose from.

Most body lotions are usually enriched with oil, glycerin, vitamin E and possibly a sunscreen and moisturizing cream. These are supposed to give your skin total protection. They nourish and moisturize your skin leaving it soft, smooth and looking naturally beautiful. Some bestselling hand and body lotions include Aveeno body lotions.

Ladies will carry jewelry in case they need a change of clothes. The most common jewelry will include earrings, necklaces and bungles. A single carefully chosen necklace goes a long way towards enhancing the wearer’s outlook.

Hard work often takes its toll on one’s nails with resultant breaking or ruining of nail polish. This necessitates a re-touch that can only be done is the same type of polish, if available. Many ladies ensure to carry their brand of nail polish.

While dry wipes offers less in terms of sanitation wet antibacterial wipes go a long way towards ensuring a cleaner result. They come in handy where we lack flowing water, during picnics, sanitizing hand, faces, including the cleaning of toddlers before and after meals.

There are varieties that contain antibiotics and those that do not contain them. Fine ones will not irritate the user in any way. They should be a comfort to use. Popular brands include Kleenex. Liquid hand sanitizers have also increased in usage among ladies.

Tissue paper is useful in many areas and aspects of life. These include handling liquid spills, dusting seats, and toiletry. Soft and tough tissue is better than soft and weak tissue. There are many good brands in the market to meet all preferences.

While a gentleman’s need for a mirror ends with the morning groom, a lady needs to carry a tiny pocket mirror in her hand bag. It comes in handy during makeup and frequent checks to ensure one’s facial front office looks okay. Few ladies will dare walk out of the house without a pocket mirror.

This is a necessary accessory in both cold and windy seasons. It also provides a clean environment to sit on where no chairs are available. Shawls come in handy in many situations that only ladies can narrate.

A recent study involving a sample of 150 bags revealed that 20 bags contained cucumber and courgettes (zucchini). Cucumber is a succulent cylindrical green fruit related to a melon, with a thin green rind and white seedy flesh, usually consumed raw in salad as a vegetable.

Zucchini on the other hand are small dark green cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow whose fruits are eaten while still young, after light frying. Ladies’ responses varied between snacks and remedy for puffy eyes with regard to cucumber, which was quite acceptable. However, the presence of zucchini left a lot to be desired. Why would raw zucchini be found in a lady’s handbag?

A few bags contained toothbrushes and toothpastes, panties, pliers, screw drivers, knives and forks. It was a unique a collection of some sort. You will never be ready for what you will find in a lady’s handbag. Except for manufacturers of the popular products, it better left as a no-go zone for third party observers.