Sunscreen Cream
This is
something almost every girl I know skips from her daily regime. Not only is it
important to apply sunscreen before you go out in the sun, it is also equally
as important to re-apply it on every exposed part of your body when you have
been out in the sun for a long time (this is also dependent on the strength of
the sunscreen and your skin. To read more).
Sun damage is responsible for up to 70 percent
of the visible signs of ageing, skin cancer – caused by overexposure to the
sun. A portable sunscreen in your handbag will do your skin justice. At your
prime, you will look at your skin and know that you did the right thing when
you were a chic.
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| Aubrey Organics Natural Sunscreen - Green Tea |
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| Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid |
Sunglasses
Hate the attention it attracts from people, Love the protection it provides.
The sunlight here gets really bright and your delicate eyes need the cover. I
have noticed (myself included) that many Nigerian women suffer from hyper-pigmentation and sun burns around the eye area. To reduce or hinder this
from happening, sunglasses will go a long way.
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| L - R: Roxy Raf 1 Sunglasses and Spy Clarice Sunglasses |
Hand fans
According to my convenient buddy, Wiki, ‘it is a hand-held device used
to induce airflow for the purpose of cooling or refreshing oneself’. The very privileged
chic have a fully functional air cooling system in her car, office and home but
she cannot escape those times in the church, bank, some restaurants (and yes
even posh ones sometimes get hot), shopping malls/market and the list could go
on. What I am trying to highlight is that being in a country with a hot climate;
one always requires this lightweight, easy and multipurpose device. I say multi-purpose
because I use it sometimes to shade my face from the inevitable enduring sunshine.
Hand Sanitizer
Must I say why you need this? From the
handling of dirty currencies to the general hygiene of our dusty environment,
the hand sanitizer comes very handy in avoiding the spread of germs and
bacteria.
Handkerchief / Mini Serviette Tissue / Wipes
For all the reasons above and so much more, any of these options you choose to have is a must for every chic’s handbag. Since Nigeria is also a very dusty environment, you will need to wipe loads of dirt off chairs, handle of doors/cars, your sleek shoes, etc.
Travel-size Perfumes or Body Mist/Spritz/Refresher
Oh my, oh
my, who can actually miss this? They come in different sizes from 5ml to 50ml
to fit perfectly into your bag. You need them because High sunshine = Very sweaty
= Very Sticky = Very smelly (lol). No one likes the last stop on those very
busy days.
Water
Hydration! Hydration!! Hydration!!! I don’t know how
people survive without a bottle of water in their bags. This helps me keep
hunger and over-snacking at bay. I also read somewhere that drinking water is also one of the cheapest beauty
treatments around, it helps to promote a clearer, more radiant complexion. Whether
true or not, one thing I am sure of is that water replenishes
skin tissues, moisturizes the skin and increases its skin elasticity.
