One of the great tips I picked up from my mom was to keep a small cosmetic bag in my purse to hold the basics I always needed – chapstick, a nail file, a few Tylenol, et cetera. I resisted doing it for quite a while (no one wants to run headfirst into becoming their mother), but once I adopted the practice, I never looked back. Keeping a small bag like this Marc by Marc Jacobs Printed Nylon Pouch stocked with the essentials will save the day time and time again. Plus, having everything in one pouch makes swapping purses infinitely easier. Available at Nordstrom for $68.

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