Handbag Heroes: The Must-Have Beauty Products Every Women Needs

A handbag is more than an accessory it’s our daily survivor kit and carries the secret arsenal to conquer the day

When it comes to living in the UAE, we need to be prepared for humidity, aircon, meetings and being able to go from daytime to nighttime with a moment’s notice (depending on how active your friend circle’s WhatsApp group chat is).

Here at Unfiltered, we’ve picked the best Handbag Heros that are sure to become your unsung beauty saviours. So, whether you’re dashing to a meeting, heading to an event, or simply navigating the challenges of your day, these beauty handbag must-haves will get you through whatever the day throws at you.

Face Mists with Purpose 

Our skin needs a little TLC and pick-me-up during the day, whether it be from dry heat or constant air-conditioning. These face mists not only refresh the skin and make-up but plump the skin and include skin-changing and anti-aging actives that our skin is thirsty for during the day.

Sunday Riley Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence Mist

A power drink for your skin, this peptide and ceramide-infused essence resurfaces, balances, moisturises and firms the look of your skin and fights future signs of skin aging. 

AED 185 available at Sephora

Rare Beauty Always an Optimist 4-in-1 mist 

Layer this all-in-one mist under or over makeup for a refreshed complexion. Infused with a botanical blend of lotus, gardenia, and white waterlily it helps soothe and calm skin, featuring niacinamide which gives you plumper and smoother skin.

AED 150 available at Sephora

Perfume On The Go

Don’t forgo spritzing yourself with your favourite scent throughout the day due to the size of the bottle or fear of breaking the perfume. Refillable perfume bottles are a great way to carry your fragrance in your handbag (and easy to decanter). The bottles are also small enough to take in a clutch bag on an evening out or to brunch.

Dior Mitzah Limited Edition Travel Spray

AED 550 available at Dior

Multipurpose Cream: The Ultimate Handbag Beauty ‘MVP’

No handbag should be without a multipurpose cream or balm, these little lifesavers fix a multitude of things. From stray hairs, chapped lips, cuticles, dry skin, and eyebrows and these balms can even be used as an alternative to glossy highlighter. 

Elizabeth Arden Eight-Hour Cream

A staple of Princess Diana and created by Ms Arden herself, this legendary balm calms, protects and hydrates skin for up to eight hours. Its nourishing formula helps your skin and hair survive the elements by soothing, protecting and sealing in moisture to keep it looking beautiful and healthy.

AED 185 available at Ounass

Dior Le Baume Revitalising Balm

This sell-out product from Dior is the ultimate luxury yet practical handbag must-have. Le Baume is a revitalizing balm that delivers much-needed moisture on the go thanks to its formulation using 95% natural-origin ingredients that nourish the skin.

AED 240 available at Bloomingdales

The Eyes Have It All

Completely refresh your makeup and brighten your face within 30 seconds by re-curling your eyelashes during the day.

Chanel Eyelash Curler

AED 155 available at Bloomingdales

Makeup but Make it Mini

Want to touch up your makeup throughout the day without having to lug your entire makeup bag with you? Travel-sized products from beauty brands are the perfect handbag size for daily touch-ups (bonus points: They are being less expensive than their full-sized counterparts). 

Benefit Gimme Brow + Volumizing Eyebrow Gel Travel Size

AED 78 available at Sephora

Shape Tape Contour Concealer Travel Size

AED50 AED available at Sephora

Nars Mini Laguna Bronzing Powder

AED 120 AED available at Sephora