Active girl’s handbag essentials

When you’re a girl on the go there are some things you simply can’t leave home without! Check out our guide to the active girl’s handbag essentials

Face wipes
Whatever your day might hold, if you’re an active girl you’re bound to work up a sweat at some point. But that’s no excuse for bad skin. Sweating it out on your cycle to work, as you run for the bus or when you join that impromptu Zumba class, then having to go without a shower can lead to skin becoming congested and spotty. Wipe away your hard work with a handy wipe, then splash your face with water to give skin a chance to breath. We love Boots Botanics, £2.33, boots.com.

Hair ties
Hair flapping in your face as you pound the pavements at lunch time, bash out those press-ups or spin your way to a hot bod, is ridiculously annoying. Save yourself the bother with a pack of hair bands you keep in your handbag. We love the amazingly stylish options at Kitsch.

Mini deoderant
Being an active bod, doesn’t mean you want to be a smelly one. Stash a mini version of your fave deoderant in your handbag and spritz away to banish any whiffiness. We love Nivea Pearl and Beauty Mini Spray.

iPod
A few upbeat tunes is the best way to keep you entertained on your lunchtime run. Plus if you know you’ve got some musical accompaniment you might even fancy a walk home after work, or jumping off the bus a stop earlier for a stroll. The iPod Shuffle is the perfect workout companion.

 Flat shoes
Heels are a great excuse to give the walk a miss and catch the bus/train/cab to your destination. But packing flats can be a nightmare so invest in a clever pair of foldable flats that will take up minimal space in your handbag. We love Butterfly Twists – they’re stylish, come in a huge range of colours and patterns and fold up to no bigger than a pair of socks.