Question of the day: What's in your make-up bag?

photo credit: Clinique

photo credit: Clinique

When you're rich and famous, have access to all the best makeup artists and need to always look fabulous, you could really carry just about any amazing, super-luxurious beauty product with you in your make-up bag.

But, as Fashion + Beauty editor Jennifer Romolini blogged today, InStyle raided a handful of celebrity make-up bags, and you'd be surprised what mixed bags they are. The picks range from Rihanna and her $7 Covergirl's Volume Exact Mascara to Katherine Heigl's $95 Hylexin eye cream. There are even some ingenious little things, like the one Jenn pointed out - Lucy Liu carries cotton swabs in a old gum tin.

Now, Shine chicks, we're wondering what's the amazing stuff in your own make-up bags! I personally always carry around Clinique's All About Eyes concealer (cover-up AND eye cream in one tube), Burt's Bees lip balm (cool minty goodness for chapped lips) and MAC lipstick (sheer and pretty with a vanilla scent).

Open your purses and give your fellow readers a glimpse at what's going on in those make-up bags. Tell us what your on-the-go must-haves, and we'll tell you ours.

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  • Agustin S's Avatar
    Posted by Agustin S Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:48pm PDT

    Loose powder, lip balm, Maybelline smashing peach lipgloss, Etude peach blush, Etude shimmering dark brown eyeliner, Etude crystal mascara, tissue, hand sanitizer.

    I live in a tropical country, so I love lipgloss better than lipstick. Lipstick makes my lips chapped.

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  • JenniferP's Avatar
    Posted by JenniferP Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:28pm PDT

    chapstick :-)

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  • Dore's Avatar
    Posted by Dore Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:56pm PDT

    Eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, face powder, a tissue. All kinds of brands from "upscale" to drugstore/discount....

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  • DORANA's Avatar
    Posted by DORANA Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:13pm PDT

    Mineral pressed powder by Gustavo Cosmetics (I'm a makeup artist trained by Gustavo-celebrity makeup artist)...try it! Washable mascara (yes, cheap but extremely effective). chapstick, Gustavo season palette with season colors.

    thrivefast.com

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  • TXPRINCESS22's Avatar
    Posted by TXPRINCESS22 Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:11pm PDT

    I was once told if it took more than 7 minutes to put your makeup on, you were using too much. I wear minimal makeup most days and the only thing I carry with me is lipstick/gloss. The name of the game is clean living, no smoking (not one ever!), and moisterize, moisterize, moisterize. I'm all girl and won't leave home without it, but moderation please girls and learn how to use enhance not scare!

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  • Steffanie's Avatar
    Posted by Steffanie Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:14pm PDT

    I love L'Oreal's Bare Naturales concealer, foundation, and all-over mineral glow; L'Oreal's H.I.P eye shadow, Cover Girl mascara, and Physician Formula's liquid eyeliner.

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  • Dawn's Avatar
    Posted by Dawn Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:36pm PDT

    clinique mini lipgloss, victoria secret minty lipshine, bed and bath hand cream. I cant stand to have dry skin especially hands and feet so I keep it handy at all times.

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  • AdiaC's Avatar
    Posted by AdiaC Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:05pm PDT

    Iman Lip Gloss & Lip Liner b/c of the rich vivid shades for women of color at a reasonable price. Also black eyeliner & clear eye-brow gel. However, I'm weening myself off of full make-up every day & just sticking to a little mascara & a neutral gloss

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  • sunbeam's Avatar
    Posted by sunbeam Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:26pm PDT

    I wear this stick base it makes you look more

    nautral. and I wear this lip gloss liptick,

    it has a shine to perk your lips.

    they say the natural look is more beauty.

    I wear black eye liner and mascara.

    other than that blue eye shadow to blend,

    out my eyes.

    sunbeam

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  • shamie's Avatar
    Posted by shamie Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:02pm PDT

    Hmmm great topic yah.... well makeup in my hand bag... maybeline press powder natural shade, the bodyshop lipstick sheer shade, a black eyeliner and a black mascara, Loreal anti friz hair serum, hand eubos hand cream for all day use....

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