28 Small Summer Essentials To Keep In Your Purse

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A Revlon oil-absorbing volcanic face roller that works just like your go-to oil-blotting sheets, but it doesn't create any extra waste! Just roll the mattifying stick all over your T-zone (or anywhere else that gets greasy) and soak up excess oil.
A handheld fan if you sweat at just the thought of riding the subway or sitting in the park without any shade. Not only will it cool you off, but it also doubles as a portable phone charger and flashlight when you're in a pinch.
A Super Spritz SPF50 Face Mist so you can refresh your sunscreen all day long and not worry about ruining your makeup or having to rub in lotion with germ-y hands.
A pair of classic sunnies that look like Ray-Bans but will run you way, way less. 😎
Or a pair of trendy (and durable) acetate frames with polarized lenses — designed to block 99% of reflected light and 100% of UV light — so you can justify spending a little more on them.
The Ring Thing — a waterproof jewelry holder you can use when you're getting a manicure, enjoying a day at the beach, or lifting weights at the gym. Simply slip your ring in here, and you won't have to worry about losing it at the bottom of a tote bag or denting/scratching it during any activities.
A trio of Touchland sanitizer sprays in de-li-cious scents like wild watermelon, velvet peach, and berry bliss. 🍉🍑🫐 Sometimes a sink is hard to come by, but these are the next best thing.
A Birdie personal safety alarm with a LOUD 130-decibel siren and flashing strobe light that'll give you a little peace of mind whether you're out and about with friends, on a hike with your dog, or just running to Target. And if you're wondering how loud 130 decibels is — it's equivalent to a jet take-off and considered the threshold of pain when it comes to what our ears can handle.
A collapsible steel straw if you're working on being more sustainable, but absolutely HATE those environmentally friendly paper straws that turn to mush in two seconds flat.
A finishing stick that looks like a lil' mascara wand, but it's actually for the hairs on your head! If flyaways are something that bug you, give your hairline a good swipe and watch them be tamed without a fight.
A bug bite suction tool because it's this or scratching at it until it bleeds, and that is not the way, my friends. Don't let the lil' suckers get in the way of your backyard bonfires — you've waited months for this!!
A Cocokind Mymatcha All-Over Moisture Stick — a versatile lil' product you can use on your lips, under eyes, and dry spots. The hydrating formula is packed with coconut oil, sunflower oil, and vitamin E, which are gentle on your skin barrier, as well as caffeine-rich matcha, which can help relieve puffiness.
A cooling body spray made with ingredients you can 100% pronounce! (Pure essential oils, water, and witch hazel.) Spritz it on whenever you're getting clammy, and it'll help ya cool off before you start spraying sweat like you're in a Cathy comic.
A dress weight so you can avoid a Marilyn Monroe moment when a gust of wind tries to take your skirt for a spin. I've lived in NYC long enough to have had this experience (damn you giant SoHo grates!) and let me say I desperately wish I had these on hand.
Some bestselling Starface Hydro-Stars! They're made with 100% hydrocolloid, which helps absorb icky impurities, and the packaging has a built-in mirror so you can apply them on the go.
Some Spot My UV SPF-detecting stickers, which give you a heads up when it's time to reapply sunscreen if that's something you are ~famously~ bad at doing.
A magnetic luggage tag you can use to hold your sun hat so you don't forget it at the restaurant after bottomless brunch.
A TonyMoly solid perfume stick that looks like a freakin' bunny and won't leak all over your stuff if you throw your bag around like it's indestructible.
A set of TikTok-famous storage scrunchies so you can keep your cash money, lip balm, keys, and other small accessories nice and accessible. Ofc, you can also use it to pull your hair up when you're sweating bullets on the subway.
A tube of anti-blister balm, because look, those sandals you're wearing are super cute, but the jury is still out on whether or not they'll rub so bad your feet end up looking like raw meat.
A benzene-free I Dew Care "Tap Secret" mattifying powder shampoo that eliminates grease at your roots and keeps your scalp nice and healthy with antioxidant-rich black ginseng and nourishing biotin.
A set of DEET-free handy mosquito-repelling bracelets you can wear when camping, walking your dog, or attending backyard BBQs. They come in resealable packages so you can even use 'em more than once.
A trusty stick of Megababe's Thigh Rescue because enjoying the breeze for a few hours in a pair of shorts or a skirt shouldn't result in a days-long angry red rash.
A pack of clinical-strength SweatBlock wipes capable of stopping hyperhidrosis, nervous sweating, and hormonal sweating right in its tracks. If pit stains are your summer enemy, this is their kryptonite.
A tiny lil' cleaning ball with a sticky interior that picks up lint, crumbs, dust, sand, and whatever else is floating around in that black hole you call a purse.
A set of heel caps so you don't become one with the Earth next time you attend an outdoor wedding or wear the wrong shoes to your friend's backyard brunch.
A pack of AirPod-cleaning putty ready to remove a shocking amount of earwax from your earbuds. Turns out they're not dying... they were just struggling to pump your tunes through a thick layer of dead skin cells and sebum.
And a smudge-proof, transfer-proof lip stain masque that goes on blue and then peels off to reveal a natural matte shade that lasts for up to 10 hours!