In My School Makeup Bag

These kind of "back to school" posts have been going around lately, and it got me thinking.  With my school schedule next year I probably won't carry a specific makeup "bag", but I'll definitely carry a lip balm and extra eyeliner on me.  All my classes except one (Which is a freshmen seminar course) meet only once a week for almost three hours, so I won't be in one place for half the day.  In any rate, these are what I would bring with me if I chose to.

Things I would bring, in general:

A cosmetic bag (This is an old MAC one I always use for traveling- I got this as a birthday or Christmas present), a nude/versatile lip gloss, stick blush, neutral eyeshadow palette, 'colorful' eyeshadow palette, eyeshadow brush, eyeliner/highlighter pencil duo, eyeliner with smudge tip, small kabuki brush.

The following are just my picks from my makeup collection.  I wrote them out in general ^^ up above, because I think just having these basic items is what's important.

Nude lipgloss: Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss in Peach Petal- I actually wanted to feature Pink Whisper here, as I feel that one is more versatile, but I can't find it!  My sister used it for her photoshoot last week so I'm guessing she put it somewhere.  Anyway, a nude lip gloss is a nice pick for everyday looks.

Cream stick blush: N.Y.C. Blushable Creme Stick blush in Plaza Pink- Having a brush in stick-form reduces the number of travel brushes you need to bring with you.  And since I don't currently have any, this is a necessity!

Colorful eyeshadow palette: ELF eyeshadow quad in Silver Lining- I love the blue in this quad for lining my eyes, and the dark grey/black is perfect for making a smoky look.

Neutral eyeshadow palette: Wet 'n' Wild eyeshadow palette in Vanity- This palette had to be featured!  Six shades of brown that will work for almost everyone.  This is perfect, IMO, for doing a quick neutral look on the go.

Highlighter/eyeliner duo pencil: Almay Bright Eyes eyeliner/highlighter duo- I really only use this when I'm traveling or on the go, and it's AWESOME for that!  You really only need this and some mascara to do a basic look.  

Eyeshadow brush: This is just one that came with an ELF eyeshadow set I got last year at Target- it has a black eyeliner pencil on the opposite end.  I hate the eyeliner, but I use this brush for travel because it's one of my inexpensive brushes (Translation: I don't care if it gets messed up in my bag).

Eyeliner with smudge tip: Neutrogena Nourishing eyeliner in Plum Drop- I love this eyeliner, and the smudge-tip end is so versatile.  You can use it to smudge your liner, and smudge eyeshadow into your lower lash line.  

Small kabuki brush- This is the kabuki brush that comes with the Maybelline Mineral Power powder foundation.  It's scratchy- not soft at all- but it does the job when I need to buff in powder.  This is just working for me while I can find another inexpensive, small kabuki brush.  But like my eyeshadow brush, I save this for travel because I don't care if it gets smooshed.  ;)

What are your picks for 'back to school' makeup bags?  

(PS, I think mascara is a MUST.  The only reason I didn't feature it in my bag is because I typically don't leave the house without it.  And I don't like to do touch ups to mascara.  But if you're in a hurry, I'd definitely say throw in a mascara with your makeup essentials!)