You conjure toys and bottles out of thin air, perform attention-diverting sleights of hand, and leap tall safety gates in a single bound. It's time to get your own superpowered stash: a pared-down beauty arsenal you can pop right in your diaper bag. Stock it with high-performance treats and deploy as necessary.
1 Portable Perfume
Carolina HerreraEau de Parfum Roll-On
As elegant and ladylike as they come, Carolina Herrera's signature scent, rich with tuberose and jasmine, is now available in a teeny roll-on; the size and price make it doubly purse-friendly. Reach for this when you need to signal your sophistication in a hurry (oatmeal stains or no). $10, Sephora
2 Mini Multitasker
NeutrogenaShimmer Sheers All-Over Color
After your morning blush application has worn off and before you've gotten your second wind—that's the time to reach for this tube of pink-bronze gel (shade name: Rapture). Dab a bit over the apples of your cheeks, the tip of your chin, and the center of your forehead. The gel is filled with emollients but won't shine you up. $9, drugstore.com
3 Fatigue Eraser
ChanelPrécision Eye Tonic
You know you were up all night rocking, feeding, and soothing, but the rest of the world doesn't have to. High-tech protein complexes and licorice extract (nature's great tighteners) plump and firm skin, but the real instant gratification's in the optical reflection pigments, which instantly lighten the undereye area. $50, Gloss
4 Low-fuss Lipstick
PassportLipsticket
One for the "What took them so long?" files is single-application lipstick sheets. Peel back the plastic and squeeze it between your lips, blot-style. The sheer color coats evenly, so if you don't have a mirror, you don't need to worry about clown face. Each pack comes with three pink shades, ranging from Bardot-pale to deep berry. $16, Sephora
5 Concealer/Highlighter
Estée LauderIdeal Light Brush-on Illuminator
Anchor your routine with a click-up, cure-all concealer. This gel-like formula is equal parts hardworking cover-up and subtle highlighter; the pointed brush spot-erases the tiniest imperfection but also spreads smoothly, whether you need contour or glow. In seven shades. $25, Estée Lauder
6 On-the-Go Glow
ShiseidoThe Makeup Accentuating Color Stick
Powder blush is hard to maneuver on the go; pot color is, too. Opt for a fast and easy twist-up stick that works for eyes, lips, or cheeks. Shiseido's has vitamin E and light-catching powders that impart a subtle sheen. Inhale the calming fruit and flower essences as you apply. $30, Shiseido
Bag It
Cris NottiSurreal Red plastic-coated silk print cosmetic bag
$40, Zitomer










