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    25 Incredibly Useful Things To Keep In Your Bag

    Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

    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 lavender sanitizing spray that's 99.9% effective at killing germs and 100% effective at smelling amazing.

    2. A bestselling Swiss army knife for any situation. It's a classic for a reason!

    3. These oil blotting papers that use a formula containing green tea to absorb access facial oil and eliminate shine.

    4. 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.

    5. A double-USB portable battery to keep your phone (and the phone of your bestie) fully charged for any situation.

    6. A dark circles concealer with a built-in felt applicator so you don't have to whip out a brush. It'll actually erase all evidence of the fact that you went to bed at 4 a.m. (but unfortunately, it does not get rid of tiredness).

    7. A pack of of 100% natural Burt's Bees lip balms that will hydrate and nourish your lips all day long.

    8. A lightweight and waterproof Kindle Paperwhite for anyone who wishes they could carry thousands of books with them at all times.

    9. A set of perfectly petite hairbrushes for when you're feeling a bit ~knotty~.

    10. A roll of to-go Kleenex tissues for any potential allergic sneezes or movie-induced tears.

    11. A handful of trusty hair elastics to get your hair off your face during your busy commutes or workouts.

    12. A pair of wireless earbuds that don't take up a ton of room, but provide excellent sound quality.

    13. A pack of chewable Pepto-Bismol tablets to solve any mysterious tummy problems before they turn into disasters.

    14. A couple of compact tampons that stow away neatly for those emergency situations.

    15. An aloe and rosewater facial spray to refresh and hydrate your face whenever you need a pick-me-up.

    16. A soft pocket-sized set of Moleskine notebooks for jotting down information or inspiration when the mood strikes.

    17. A holographic manicure set to touch up your jagged nails, fix a hangnail, or even remove unwanted hanging threads from your garments.

    18. A water bottle you can fill whenever you want; when it's empty it folds down neatly for lightweight and compact storage.

    19. A tube of pawpaw ointment with papaya extract to help heal scrapes, rashes, rough skin, and more. Reviewers also say it keeps their lips super soft!

    20. A compact first aid kit chock full of necessities like bandaids, alcohol pads, antiseptic towelettes, and more!

    21. A small deodorant stick, because you never know when you'll need a little deo for your B.O.

    22. A travel-friendly sunscreen stick to protect your skin and soothe it after sun exposure.

    23. A pack of stunning rollerball bottles that you can fill with your favourite scents and essential oils.

    24. A tube of Carmex medicated lip balm that says "not today!" to chapped lips.

    25. And finally, a neat travel case full of plenty of bobby pins for touchups or hairstyle changes throughout the day.

    Now all you have to do is cast an undetectable extension charm on that bag of yours.

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