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We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the thing that they ~always~ carry with them. Here are are helpful results:
1. A tube of 100% natural Burt's Bees lip balm; with a huge variety of flavors, you'll want to keep a different one in every bag.
2. A to-go pack of Kleenex for any potential allergic sneezes or movie-induced tears.
3. An dual-port external battery to keep your phone (and the phone of your bestie) fully charged for any situation.
4. A lavender sanitizing spray that's 99.9% effective at killing germs and 100% effective at smelling amazing.
5. A couple of ponytail holders to get your hair off your face ASAP — especially when the mercury is pushing 100°.
6. A book or a lightweight Kindle Paperwhite for anyone who wishes they could carry *thousands* of books with them at all times. This one is waterproof too, in case you get caught in a sudden downpour.
7. Stylish earbuds that don't take up a ton of room, but provide excellent sound quality.
8. A Swiss army knife for any situation; it's a classic for a reason.
9. A mini keychain bottle of Sriracha so you can always have hot sauce in your bag. Swag.
10. A few compact tampons that stow away neatly for those emergency situations.
11. An aloe and rosewater facial spray to refresh and hydrate your face whenever you need a pick-me-up.
12. A handy dandy Tide to-go stick so you don't have to sit around the office all day with tomato sauce on your shirt. Again.
13. A pretty in pink manicure set to touch up your jagged nails, fix a hangnail, or even remove unwanted hanging threads from your garments.
14. A fan favorite brightening concealer perfect for touchups throughout the day.
15. A soft pocket-sized set of Moleskin notebooks for jotting down information or inspiration when the mood strikes.
16. A tube of pawpaw ointment with papaya extract to help heal scrapes, rashes, rough skin, and more.
17. A water bottle you can fill whenever you want; when it's empty it folds down neatly for lightweight and compact storage.
18. A teensy compact first aid kit chock full of necessities like bandaids, alcohol pads, antiseptic towelettes, and more!
19. A small deodorant stick, because you never know when you'll need a little deo for your B.O.
20. Chewable Pepto-Bismol tablets to solve any mysterious tummy problems before they turn into disasters.
21. A tube of Carmex medicated lip balm that says "not today!" to chapped lips.
22. A travel-friendly sunscreen set to protect your skin and soothe it after sun exposure. You're supposed to reapply every two hours, you know.
23. A perfectly petite hairbrush for when you're feeling a bit ~knotty~.
24. A ride-or-die lippie that'll save you when you forget to bring your shade of the day with you.
25. A container of Evian facial spray so you can stay hydrated and refreshed on even the longest travel hauls.
26. A miniature set of playing cards to encourage spontaneous fun in doctors' waiting rooms, airports, and wherever you have some extra time on your hands.
27. A pack of two refillable rollerball bottles you can fill with your favorite scents so you can apply on the go.
28. A neat travel container full of pretty bobby pins for touchups or hairstyle changes throughout the day.
29. A couple of lactase pills so you don't have to miss out on the ice cream run.
Now just to cast an undetectable extension charm on that purse of yours.
