Wedding Mistakes & Makeup Bag Revelations…

My wedding revelations about the makeup bag…

In my case, I had several bags stocked full of wedding beauty necessities for my big day.  In the end, I left an entire makeup bag behind when I left for the church… my brand new perfume, handmade earrings, cell phone, and other various makeup items - I had none of it.

Now… I can’t help but think that if I had streamlined the “necessities” down to just one, properly sized makeup bag, this wouldn’t have happened.  Or, maybe if I had invested in a new, pretty little makeup bag – I couldn’t have missed it!

Inevitably, after my wedding I decided to update my makeup bag – I would actually seek out a new one, that would fit everything I needed, and would look fantastic with my purses everyday.  During this process of finding “the one” – I realized several things, however:

1. I could not remember “choosing” the makeup bag I liked best… ever. This was because -
2. I had always used those “gift with purchase” bags… no choices.  Then, over time –
3. I subconsciously believed that this was the only way to get a new makeup bag… “why would I buy one?” in other words.

Examining further, I pulled out my current makeup bag(s) only to realize that my makeup bag(s) were:

• Old, and I couldn’t remember where any of my bags had come from
• Ugly - only something that I would take for free
• Gross - makeup everywhere, or just random age spots from somewhere
• Tiny - why?  I was using several, why?
• Depending on the day - carrying anywhere from hundreds, or thousands of dollars worth of makeup (makeup that was very pretty to look at, I should add.)
  

Obviously, it was time for me to make a change!

I had to go hunting for a new bag to keep my makeup organized, safe, and cozy!

Here are a few favorites from the hunt:

A fat, boxy little bag in cutesy pink! By: simbiosisbyjulia (Etsy)

Little Hip-Hop Bag - By:abreakastudios (Etsy)

Adorable little 'underoos' with a ruffle bloomer backside! By: minihorse (Etsy)

Juicy Chic... Juicy Couture 'Sailing' Train Case - By: Juicy (@ Nordstrom)

Sleek, chic vanilla mini-tote - By: morelle (Etsy)

The ultimate... The MAC Case - By: M.A.C. (@ Nordstrom)

Something old, and something blue! Vintage makeup train case - By: ModishVintage (Etsy)

Upscale lady... pink train case - By: Sephora

Retro black, white and pink! By: Target"Green" Option - is better than yours... Recycled Case - By: Target

♥ So, whether it is an upgrade for your wedding, or for every day after – just remember these revelations:

Buying a new makeup tote is a VERY small price tag to pay, compared to the many paychecks spent on the makeup held inside those bags!  It makes sense to drop of few extra dollars, for an updated bag to match those sophisticated powders and paints.

And, you can guarantee that you won’t be forgetting something so new and fancy from your bag… pretty new things can shock the memory, ensuring that you won’t be stuck sans mascara ever again.  (Especially on your big day!)

Tags: Etsy, Nordstrom, Sephora, Something Blue, Something Old, Vintage