14 things every modern woman should carry in her purse

Not just for cuts and scrapes, Band-Aids will save your heels from painful new shoes. You can also use them to hide a nail with chipped polish.

There's no hack for a lost earring back. You either have a spare, or you don't.

These absorbent little sheets are an elegant way to wipe away excess shine, oil, or even sweat on your brow, cheeks, and upper lip.

Keep this on your keychain to back up important documents when you're traveling or giving a presentation out of the office.

For city dwellers, quick and easy access to your subway card or that all-important Starbucks Card is paramount.

Working through lunch shouldn't happen often, but when it does, it's good to have a filling snack in your purse.

A decent portable cell phone charger that will charge your battery a couple of times over can be had for as little as $20. A good battery case will cost you at least double that, but you won't have to deal with loose cables and an extra item floating around in your purse.

Not only will this save you from going through the day with a coffee stain on your shirt, it may also help a friend or colleague (or boss!) who'll be forever grateful.

There are 20 uses for this cure-all drugstore moisturizer, according to Cosmopolitan magazine. Basically, if you're going to carry a hand cream in your purse, it should be this one. Models swear by it.

Every purse needs at least three of these: one for beauty supplies, one for first-aid and small necessities, and one for reciepts, business cards, and other loose paper.

If you ride public transit, you need hand sanitizer. Opt for something with vitamin E or a moisturizing agent so your hands don't get dried out.

Bad breath is a turn-off in any situation. Always keep mints or gum in your purse.

You never want to be without one of these if you feel a sneeze coming on.