La Roche Posay, a coffee cup and... pistachios - we find out what Katie Piper keeps in her handbag
The Loose Women star reveals all the things she carries with her day-to-day
As a busy working mum, Katie Piper is always on the go. And when she isn’t on Loose Women, at a book launch or on the red carpet, she is a regular mum-of-two and wife who needs a lot of things on hand to keep her going throughout the day.
So, we asked, Katie Piper - what’s in your handbag?
Katie Piper at a Dove event
“I have a big mum bag. It’s a tote bag! I have quite a lot in it - but it’s all things I need in the day!”
A small make-up bag with medical items
"I have eye drops, cotton buds, alcohol wipes, and I keep that. I do have some make-up, but I think as I’ve gotten into my 40s I’m doing more skincare and less make-up.
"I have very sensitive skin, so I don’t want strong ingredients or very strong scents, I use La Roche Posay moisturiser and cleanser, and their freshen up spray."
Pistachios with the shell on
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It sounds a bit gross, because they always end up loose rolling around in the bag. But it’s ok! Because they have the shell on. I like them because I can quickly grab that instead of a chocolate bar or crisps.
At the moment I’m carrying the aerosol because when it’s warm I like that feeling of it sprayed on me, but I do like the cream because of the skincare element.
Busy working mum - Katie Piper on Loose Women
Make-up and beauty basics
I don’t subscribe to spending loads on make-up, I love a bit of Maybelline, I wear Max Factor, Rimmel, a bit of Charlotte Tilbury, but I haven’t splashed out on any Victoria Beckham or anything like that! I use eyebrow products, lip products, tinted moisturiser. I think you tend to look older with more make-up.
I use a tangle teaser brush, and it has no handle. My kids introduced me to it, and I like it because without the handle, it can fit in my bag easier.
A portable coffee cup
I always carry a coffee cup - it’s my husband’s love language, he makes me a coffee in my portable cup and he leaves me a little note - I don’t deserve it, I’m can be a bitch to my husband! But I have my coffee in a taxi or on the train and then I’ll rinse it out and use it as my water bottle. I’m trying to drink more water, but one glass and I need the loo! Who are these people who can do eight glasses and not constantly need a wee?!
Katie Piper has partnered with Dove Whole Body Deodorant to give Brits a confidence-boosting refresh to help them beat the “evening bail” precisely when they need it most.

With 16 years of experience in celebrity journalism, Stephen has been lucky enough to interview some of the biggest names in popular culture - from the likes of Madonna to Mary Berry, and partied with Lily Allen and Harry Styles back in the day. Having cut his teeth for various publications including OK!, Bella and Attitude, Stephen is now the Celebrity Director of woman&home.
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